TikTok Shop rivoluziona l'e-commerce in Italia, superando i 21mila venditori attivi e attirando un pubblico transgenerazionale. La piattaforma punta su shoppable video e live shopping, diventando un trampolino per le imprese e influenzando tendenze culturali e linguistiche, pur mantenendo un focus sulla tutela dei minori.
A green group urges Hong Kong to align with national standards on excessive packaging, citing 2.7 million kg of e-commerce waste last year. A survey found 60% of respondents deem packaging excessive, with 76% frustrated by the waste.
Google lança o Protocolo Universal de Comércio (UCP) para padronizar a interação de IA com e-commerce. O UCP visa permitir que agentes de IA descubram produtos, processem pagamentos e acompanhem pedidos em qualquer loja, sem integrações individuais. Empresas que não se adaptarem correm o risco de se tornarem invisíveis.
Russia's Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov stated that the current geopolitical situation has allowed Russia to create the world's most technologically advanced and secure cybersecurity system. He also highlighted the growth of e-commerce and Russian businesses' readiness to enter ASEAN markets.
Grupo criminoso liderado por jovens movimentou R$ 45 milhões em 5 anos com golpes bancários. Dez pessoas foram presas em Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro e Paraná. Esquema envolvia compra de dados, sequestro de linha telefônica e lavagem de dinheiro.
L'Italia rischia di anticipare una tassa sui mini pacchi extra-UE, creando un "3+2" euro che penalizza l'e-commerce. L'UE introdurrà una tassa simile a luglio, ma l'anticipo italiano potrebbe spostare traffico verso altri paesi.
La Societe des Grands Magasins (SGM), owner of BHV Marais in Paris, announced Tuesday the end of its cooperation with Shein. French media reports suggest the Shein store may close by Christmas, following a "strategic error" admission by SGM's outgoing CEO.
La Societe des Grands Magasins (SGM), owner of BHV Marais in Paris, announced it will end its partnership with Shein. The Chinese e-commerce giant's first physical store, located within BHV Marais, may close by Christmas following a "strategic error" admission by SGM's outgoing CEO.
A Contribuição sobre Bens e Serviços (CBS) substituirá o antigo imposto de importação de 20% para encomendas internacionais de baixo valor. A alíquota da CBS, que será fixada em dezembro, está sendo calculada pela Receita Federal e TCU, com estimativas apontando para 9,43% em 2027. A nova tributação visa manter a carga tributária atual sobre o consumo, aplicando as mesmas alíquotas para produtos nacionais e importados, sem o limite de US$ 50.
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.
