eBay has agreed to pay $56 million to settle a case involving the harassment and stalking of an e-commerce blogger, which previously had a significant negative impact on the company's reputation.
TikTok Shop in Vietnam adjusted its platform commission policy starting August 3. Mall merchants and several popular categories (such as fashion and beauty) saw significant rate increases, with some nearing 20%. This adjustment aims to optimize the platform's profit structure, requiring sellers to recalculate their profit margins.
eBay has announced the completion of its acquisition of secondhand fashion trading platform Depop. This move aims to further solidify eBay's market position in the secondhand e-commerce sector and leverage Depop's young user base to drive long-term sustainable growth.
TikTok Shop is performing strongly in the UK market, attracting over 300,000 small businesses. Live shopping has become a core growth driver, with year-on-year sales increasing by 55% and an average of over 6,000 live shopping sessions daily, showcasing the immense potential of social e-commerce.
Recent analysis shows that Instagram and TikTok have become central to the growth of social media marketing, together accounting for over two-thirds of market demand. Buyers' demand for short videos, likes, and interactions far exceeds that of other platforms.
TikTok Shop has quickly risen as a significant sales channel in the beauty industry, projected to exceed $1.55 billion in beauty sales in the U.S. by 2025, making it the fourth-largest beauty retailer, with a high conversion rate for users discovering brands.
Newegg has officially launched its 12th annual FantasTech summer sale, offering significant discounts on PC components, gaming devices, and smart home products to attract tech enthusiasts and DIY PC builders.
A viral TikTok video showing pest issues in Kroger's produce section has drawn public attention. Kroger responded, stating that they have taken professional pest control and preventive measures, emphasizing food safety as their top priority.
Amazon's revenue exceeds $700 billion in 2025, growing by 12% year-on-year, marking its first time surpassing Walmart on the Fortune 500 list and ending Walmart's 13-year reign at the top.
eBay has officially completed the acquisition of the fashion resale platform Depop for approximately $1.4 billion. This move will significantly enhance eBay's market share in the second-hand fashion sector and further solidify its positioning in specific vertical categories.
TikTok Shop shows strong growth in the U.S. market, significantly outpacing the UK market. The growth is attributed to the creator economy, live selling, and increased brand investments, transforming the platform from an emerging channel to a core retail ecosystem, with expectations of continued market share expansion.
The latest report from the Asian Development Bank indicates that the digital economy in the Philippines accounts for 2.5% of GDP, lagging behind countries like Singapore, but cross-border e-commerce shows great potential in enhancing SME efficiency and market access.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently added 43 Chinese entities to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) entity list, making it more difficult for affected products to enter the U.S. market due to stricter scrutiny.
The Indonesian government requires the country's eight major e-commerce platforms to withhold 0.5% income tax from seller sales starting August 2, aiming to strengthen tax collection in the e-commerce sector.
The U.S. and Japanese governments confirmed their joint action to intervene in the currency market to curb the continuous depreciation of the yen, aiming to stabilize global financial markets and prevent spillover effects from excessive yen volatility.
Article 50 of the EU AI Act officially came into force on August 2, emphasizing enhanced transparency in AI applications. Merchants must clearly inform users that they are interacting with AI during human-computer interactions and label AI-generated content.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has recently added 43 Chinese entities to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List. This means that compliance reviews of supply chains for affected companies will be stricter, placing higher requirements on cross-border exporting companies' supply chain traceability.
TikTok has been fined 10.3 billion won by local regulators for violations in the South Korean market. This penalty reflects the increasing compliance pressure TikTok faces in overseas markets, prompting sellers to closely monitor legal compliance developments on the platform in various countries.
The Indonesian government requires local eight major e-commerce platforms to withhold 0.5% income tax from sellers' sales starting August 2. This move aims to regulate tax collection in the e-commerce market, increasing operational costs for sellers.
TikTok Shop has updated its product safety appeal process and strengthened its oversight of logistics tracking information to crackdown on false shipping and logistics information.