UK retail sales fell as confidence stayed negative
Two British numbers landed within a day of each other last week, they point in opposite directions, and one of…
Platform Risk
Erene Araojo France Fines Boohoo 2.33M for Fake Discounts
Permanent discounting now carries a price tag in France, and the first invoice reads 2.33 million euros. That is the…
Dutch Consumer Group Accuses Amazon and Bol of Fake Discounts
The two largest marketplaces in the Netherlands have been sent a cease and desist letter over the way they display…
Jorge Callejo Rakuten France Is Shutting Down
A mid-tier European marketplace is dying in public. The numbers behind the closure are the clearest evidence yet of the…
EU Kills the De Minimis Loophole: the 3 Euro Per Item Duty Is Live
The single biggest European seller story of the cycle is not a platform feature or a fee tweak. It is…
The Amazon Dependency Problem
Millions of businesses rely on Amazon every day. Not just for sales. But for: This raises an important question: Has…
Meta Enters the AI Commerce Race: Can Instagram Challenge TikTok Shop?
The battle for the future of eCommerce is entering a new phase—and this time, it’s powered by artificial intelligence. Meta…
Why Ignoring TikTok Shop Is Becoming a Strategic Risk for Brands
For many brands, TikTok started as an experimental marketing channel—a place to test content, build awareness, and reach younger audiences.…
When AI Starts Buying for Customers, Everything Changes
If AI helping shoppers research products felt manageable, here’s the next step: AI executing the purchase. That’s the premise behind…
TikTok Shop’s January Policy Updates: More Control for TikTok, Less Slack for Sellers
TikTok kicked off 2026 with a classic platform move: a friendly “Policy Pulse” email that looks harmless on the surface…