Cross-border payment infrastructure platform EFICYENT has entered into a strategic partnership with Nepal remittance company IME, aiming to optimize cross-border fund flow in Nepal.
Maersk's latest report indicates that the global supply chain is in a state of continuous fluctuation, with geopolitical and climate factors challenging logistics reliability in Latin America.
Marketing technology company Banzai International announces the completion of a $0.9 million public offering. This financing activity reflects the funding dynamics of marketing tech companies in the current market environment.
Amazon continues to disclose the community impact and investment situations surrounding its data centers across the U.S. This information is relevant for sellers relying on AWS cloud services.
Amazon announces the cancellation of pre-qualification reviews for Featured Offers, allowing all product quotes to automatically enter the candidate pool. However, obtaining shopping cart weight still depends on core metrics such as price, delivery speed, and store performance.
TikTok has released several governance measures to address the issue of widespread AI-generated content on its platform, including improvements to the science popularization system and strengthening AI detection, which will impose direct compliance restrictions on cross-border sellers relying on AI materials for short video sales.
U.S. Customs has announced an indefinite suspension of tax exemptions for packages under $800 imported via non-international postal channels, requiring all relevant goods to be officially declared. This means logistics methods like express small packages will face increased tariff costs and delays in clearance times.
TikTok Shop’s mid-year sales report shows that overall transaction volume doubled year-on-year, with content and live-streaming sales standing out as core drivers of this growth.
Amazon announces it will charge holiday season shipping fees from October 15 to January 14 of the following year, with an average increase of $0.32 per unit, plus an additional 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge.
Amazon is gradually removing star ratings from search results and product detail pages, which directly affects click-through rates and consumer trust. Sellers need to optimize A+ content and advertising strategies in response.
The National Retail Federation (NRF) expects US container imports at major ports to reach 2.47 million TEUs in July, a historic high, driven by importers stockpiling ahead of potential tariff increases.
Starting July 13, Shopee Philippines will extend the return period for buyers to 30 days, requiring sellers to urgently adjust their after-sales refund policies and optimize product descriptions to reduce return rates.
Despite receiving approval for its Hong Kong listing, Shein's IPO valuation faces pressure due to slowing global growth and declining sales in the US market. Inflation and tariff uncertainties are weakening consumer demand, and the company faces stiff competition from Temu.
Due to the depreciation of the Korean won and the global popularity of K-culture (beauty, music), Korean small exporters have significantly increased e-commerce exports directly to overseas consumers through platforms like eBay, reaching $1.62 billion in the first five months.
The EU has officially implemented a tariff policy for low-value e-commerce packages, eliminating previous tax exemptions. Every low-value item imported into the EU will incur a €3 tariff, directly increasing sellers' logistics costs and compliance difficulties. It is recommended that sellers adjust their pricing strategies and optimize their clearance processes in advance.
TikTok Shop has shown strong performance in the U.S. market, with small business sales achieving a remarkable 66% growth in 2025. The platform has evolved from a purely social media site to an important e-commerce channel, penetrating into the physical retail space and providing significant monetization opportunities for cross-border sellers.
Newegg has recently expanded its trade-in program to include a memory module recycling service. This initiative aims to enhance its PC hardware ecosystem and attract more tech enthusiasts by lowering upgrade barriers, further solidifying its position in the electronics vertical market.
Walmart continues to advance logistics automation by recently expanding its drone delivery service in the Houston area. This initiative aims to shorten the 'last mile' delivery time and improve the shopping experience, marking a new phase in the logistics efficiency competition within the retail sector.
Amazon AWS announced the support for EC2 network and EBS instances in more regions. This infrastructure upgrade aims to enhance the global availability and performance of cloud services, providing a more robust foundation for cross-border e-commerce sellers' business systems.
Amazon is globally removing the seller performance as a hard requirement for securing the Featured Offer button. Sellers who previously lost eligibility due to performance metrics will regain competitive eligibility, intensifying market competition where pricing and logistics efficiency will become critical.