Chinese police have dismantled a months-long smear campaign targeting e-commerce platforms Alibaba and JD.com. Chengdu Xiaoben Culture Media, hired by an unnamed company, allegedly created fake images and false information to harm the platforms' reputations and operations.
A "health cigarette" called "Li Shizhen 1518 Ai Ai Xiang Jiu" is popular online, claiming to be nicotine-free and containing Chinese herbs for health benefits. However, investigations reveal that the advertised manufacturer is untraceable, and medical experts warn that inhaling burning herbs produces toxic substances harmful to the lungs and cardiovascular system, debunking all advertised health claims. Regulatory bodies are investigating but have yet to locate the actual producer.
O imposto de importação federal sobre encomendas de até US$ 50 foi revogado em maio, impactando plataformas como Shein e Shopee. Estados continuam cobrando ICMS. A taxa, apelidada de "taxa das blusinhas", visava proteger a indústria nacional, mas era criticada por encarecer produtos.
Um veículo de entregas de e-commerce e sua carga foram furtados e recuperados em Limeira (SP) na sexta-feira (12). Dois suspeitos usaram outro carro roubado para cometer o crime. A polícia recuperou o veículo e as encomendas, mas os suspeitos fugiram.
A cross-border e-commerce matchmaking event was held in Kunming, Yunnan, on June 13th, bringing together over 200 representatives from China and South/Southeast Asian countries. The event focused on regional e-commerce development, including policy promotion, country-specific recommendations, platform showcases, and the upgrade of the "South Asia Southeast Asia Cross-border E-commerce Alliance."
China's e-commerce logistics index rose to 111.0 in May, up 0.4 points from the previous month, driven by increased business volume and a recovery in rural e-commerce logistics. The "May Day" holiday and early preparations for the "618" promotion fueled demand, with total e-commerce logistics business volume growing over 20% year-on-year. The report also highlighted steady development in international break-bulk cargo logistics.
From January to April 2026, Wencheng County, Zhejiang Province, experienced a surge in cross-border e-commerce, achieving 140 million yuan in exports, a 238.7% year-on-year increase. This growth, driven by the county's large overseas Chinese population and supportive industrial park services, significantly boosted overall foreign trade.
WORLDEF ISTANBUL 2026 hosted the "ECOM BRANDS 100" awards, recognizing 100 top e-commerce brands across 33 categories. The event, partnered with Sürat Kargo, aims to highlight successful digital commerce companies based on real growth and impact.
Despite a push for omnichannel retailing, India's major retailers have experienced minimal growth in e-commerce's share of total revenue since 2021-22. Online sales increased in absolute terms, but the pandemic-driven surge in digital sales did not sustain, with some retailers seeing flat or only 1-2 percentage point increases.
China's market regulator summoned major e-commerce platforms like Alibaba, JD.com, and Pinduoduo over marketing malpractices, including misleading ads and inadequate rule disclosures, as the "618" shopping festival approaches. This is part of an effort to curb "involution-style" competition.
Beijing market regulators summoned 5 major e-commerce platforms, including Taobao, JD.com, and Pinduoduo, to address "involutionary" competition risks and consumer rights issues during the "6/18" shopping festival. Issues cited include false advertising, non-compliant promotion rules, and undisclosed seller information.
Beijing market regulators have summoned five major e-commerce platforms, including Taobao, JD.com, and Pinduoduo, to address issues like false advertising and non-disclosure of promotional rules during the '6.18' shopping festival, warning against 'involutionary' competition.
South Korea has fined e-commerce giant Coupang a record $408 million for a data leak that exposed over 33 million customers' personal information and for failing to report the breach within 72 hours. The company plans to challenge the fine in court.
Beijing regulators met with 5 major e-commerce platforms, including Taobao, JD.com, and Pinduoduo, to address "vicious competition" risks during the 6.18 shopping festival. Issues cited include false advertising, non-transparent rules, and lack of seller information, prompting demands for immediate rectification.
South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission fined Coupang 624.68 billion won for violating safety obligations and illegally collecting personal data, leading to a leak affecting 37.5 million users.
Beijing's market regulator met with 5 major e-commerce platforms on June 11, 2026, to address 'involution' competition risks during the '6·18' sales event. Issues included false advertising, non-transparent rules, and unpublicized seller information, with specific concerns raised about '10 billion subsidy' promotions.
Beijing's market regulator summoned 5 major e-commerce platforms, including Taobao, JD.com, and Pinduoduo, to address 'involution' competition risks during the '6.18' sales event. Issues found include false advertising, non-standard promotion rules, and un-disclosed seller information, prompting demands for rectification.
Coupang expressed regret over a record 624.7 billion won (US$410 million) fine from South Korea's data regulator for a data breach affecting over 37 million users and unauthorized collection of online activity data.
China's e-commerce platforms are reportedly selling "Red Princess" citrus, a new premium variety developed by Japan's Ehime Prefecture. This alleged sale raises concerns about intellectual property theft, similar to the "Shine Muscat" grape incident, and will test Japan's new seedling protection laws.
South Korea and the EU signed a Digital Trade Agreement (DTA) to expand e-commerce cooperation. The DTA replaces and significantly expands the e-commerce provisions of the 2011 FTA, increasing them from 2 articles to 40, covering areas like consumer protection and cybersecurity.
The US Defence Department has expanded its Section 1260H list to 188 entities, up from 134, targeting many Chinese tech and industrial giants. Companies like Wuxi AppTec, Unitree, and solar firms JA Solar and Trina Solar were included. China's foreign ministry criticized the move as discriminatory.
Russian e-commerce exports to China are only feasible through B2B channels due to high taxes and current legislation, according to Artem Sokolov of the Association of Internet Trade Companies. B2C cross-border trade is hindered by a 13% VAT and consumption taxes ranging from 13% to 50%.
SPX Express, the logistics arm of Singapore's Shopee, and Indonesian rival J&T Express are fiercely competing in Vietnam's last-mile delivery sector. They utilize a network of mini-warehouses and couriers to deliver packages to customers within hours, challenging traditional retail.
Korean cheerleader Zhao Juanzhou, popular with Taiwanese fans, has been appointed as an e-commerce ambassador for Yahoo Shopping's mid-year sale. She expressed her desire to "settle down in Taiwan and be with Taiwanese fans for a long, long time."
