Category: Ecommerce news

The online wholesale marketplace Faire has rolled out its service to New Zealand and 14 additional European countries.

Shopify recently announced a major expansion of its Shopify Collective service, making it available in 36 additional countries.

Best Buy has joined the ranks of major US retailers offering a third-party marketplace. What will this mean for the retailer — and shoppers?

From August 29, 2025, a major shift in U.S. trade policy will come into effect — the end of the so-called ‘de minimis’ rule.

Fast Simon, a leader in AI-powered shopping optimization, has announced a new integration with Shopify Hydrogen 2, aimed at dramatically improving the performance and search engine visibility of Shopify storefronts. This move brings server-side rendering (SSR) capabilities to Fast Simon’s AI-driven merchandising and search tools, meaning Shopify merchants can now deliver faster, more SEO-friendly and…

The well-known ecommerce platform BigCommerce has abruptly announced the discontinuation of its Affiliate Program. Affiliate partners were informed of the decision on 13 May 2025, with the program closing four days later on the 17th. The affiliate program, which allowed partners to earn commissions by promoting the BigCommerce platform, has over the years been a…

Amazon has announced the creation of a new team focused on developing ‘agentic’ artificial intelligence — a type of AI that doesn’t just respond to questions but can actually carry out complex tasks for users. The new group will be based at Lab126, Amazon’s secretive research center in Silicon Valley, best known for developing products…