📣 eBay Inspires with 'eBay Stories' Campaign
eBay is announcing the launch of its new global campaign, “eBay Stories”!
Starting October 1, the brand is shifting its communication approach to focus on the human narratives behind buying and selling. eBay is more than just a marketplace; it’s a place where:
Collectors find rare treasures.
Budding entrepreneurs build their businesses.
Items are given a second, third, or even tenth life.
The campaign's goal is to showcase the human dimension of e-commerce and the unique connections that form between sellers and buyers.
eBay is announcing the launch of its new global campaign, “eBay Stories”!
Starting October 1, the brand is shifting its communication approach to focus on the human narratives behind buying and selling. eBay is more than just a marketplace; it’s a place where:
Collectors find rare treasures.
Budding entrepreneurs build their businesses.
Items are given a second, third, or even tenth life.
The campaign's goal is to showcase the human dimension of e-commerce and the unique connections that form between sellers and buyers.
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Shein Confirmed as a 'Very Large Online Platform' in Europe
🚀 Chinese Disruptor Shein Officially Falls Under Toughest EU Laws
Chinese giant Shein has reached 145.7 million monthly European users (a growth of 15.2 million between February and July 2025). This figure formally grants it the status of a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP) under the Digital Services Act (DSA).
Consequences for Shein:
The platform is now subject to the most stringent DSA requirements, including systematic auditing and control over illegal and non-compliant goods, necessitating significant investment in compliance and transparency.
🚀 Chinese Disruptor Shein Officially Falls Under Toughest EU Laws
Chinese giant Shein has reached 145.7 million monthly European users (a growth of 15.2 million between February and July 2025). This figure formally grants it the status of a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP) under the Digital Services Act (DSA).
Consequences for Shein:
The platform is now subject to the most stringent DSA requirements, including systematic auditing and control over illegal and non-compliant goods, necessitating significant investment in compliance and transparency.
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Pilot Project: E-commerce Payments via ChatGPT
🗣 India Launches Groundbreaking Pilot: Conversational Commerce via AI Interface
On October 9, India launched a pilot project to facilitate e-commerce payments directly through the ChatGPT interface. The project, initiated by India's payments authority NPCI along with fintech firm Razorpay and OpenAI, moves transactions from specialized applications to a conversational interface.
Outlook:
The success of this pilot could trigger a global wave, forcing marketplaces to adapt their interfaces to process voice and text transactions via third-party AI services, making "Conversational Commerce" the new standard.
🗣 India Launches Groundbreaking Pilot: Conversational Commerce via AI Interface
On October 9, India launched a pilot project to facilitate e-commerce payments directly through the ChatGPT interface. The project, initiated by India's payments authority NPCI along with fintech firm Razorpay and OpenAI, moves transactions from specialized applications to a conversational interface.
Outlook:
The success of this pilot could trigger a global wave, forcing marketplaces to adapt their interfaces to process voice and text transactions via third-party AI services, making "Conversational Commerce" the new standard.
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Temu and Shein Attack Amazon’s Dominance: Chinese Marketplaces Double Their Market Share in a Year. How Will Jeff Bezos Respond?
🤯 A fierce battle is underway in the world of E-commerce!
Analysts are sounding the alarm: Chinese platforms Temu and Shein have made an incredible leap in just one year, doubling their market share and seriously challenging the old guard—Amazon and eBay.
What's happening? 👇
❗️ Ultra-Cheap Model: An aggressive "direct-from-factory" strategy and ultra-low prices are attracting millions of shoppers tired of inflation.
❗️ Record Growth: In a number of European countries, Temu has already entered the TOP-5 by order volume—a feat no other platform has achieved in recent years.
❗️ Under Pressure: Amazon, which was the undisputed king for years, is forced to find ways to cut logistics costs and increase speed to meet these new standards.
This marks the end of Amazon's era of absolute hegemony. Do you think Western giants can hold back the Chinese offensive? 🤔
#Amazon #Temu #Shein #Marketplaces #E_commerce #Trends
🤯 A fierce battle is underway in the world of E-commerce!
Analysts are sounding the alarm: Chinese platforms Temu and Shein have made an incredible leap in just one year, doubling their market share and seriously challenging the old guard—Amazon and eBay.
What's happening? 👇
❗️ Ultra-Cheap Model: An aggressive "direct-from-factory" strategy and ultra-low prices are attracting millions of shoppers tired of inflation.
❗️ Record Growth: In a number of European countries, Temu has already entered the TOP-5 by order volume—a feat no other platform has achieved in recent years.
❗️ Under Pressure: Amazon, which was the undisputed king for years, is forced to find ways to cut logistics costs and increase speed to meet these new standards.
This marks the end of Amazon's era of absolute hegemony. Do you think Western giants can hold back the Chinese offensive? 🤔
#Amazon #Temu #Shein #Marketplaces #E_commerce #Trends
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Watch and Buy: Tim Cook Joins China’s Live Stream E-commerce Trend That Has Overtaken the West
Live stream shopping in China has gained incredible momentum, becoming a key sales channel that even global leaders are integrating into. Apple CEO Tim Cook didn't miss out, personally appearing on a live broadcast on the official Apple Store account on Douyin (the Chinese equivalent of TikTok) to tell viewers about the advantages of the latest iPhones.
In China, this format, exemplified by the dedicated Taobao Live platform, operates on the simple principle of "watch and buy." Consumers love it for the opportunity to see the product live, ask questions, and immediately figure out what is marketing and what is genuine convenience. Brands, in turn, receive valuable, instant, and honest feedback.
Live stream shopping in China has gained incredible momentum, becoming a key sales channel that even global leaders are integrating into. Apple CEO Tim Cook didn't miss out, personally appearing on a live broadcast on the official Apple Store account on Douyin (the Chinese equivalent of TikTok) to tell viewers about the advantages of the latest iPhones.
In China, this format, exemplified by the dedicated Taobao Live platform, operates on the simple principle of "watch and buy." Consumers love it for the opportunity to see the product live, ask questions, and immediately figure out what is marketing and what is genuine convenience. Brands, in turn, receive valuable, instant, and honest feedback.
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A scandal is brewing in France around the Chinese online retailer Shein, reports The Guardian.
After a series of temporary pop-up stores in Dijon, Toulouse, and Marseille, the company announced plans to open permanent stores in the country — including locations inside Galeries Lafayette and BHV, both owned by the holding company Société des Grands Magasins.
These plans have sparked a backlash in the fashion industry. Galeries Lafayette stated that cooperation with Shein violates the terms of its franchise agreement and damages the department store’s reputation. Meanwhile, the President of the French Federation of Prêt-à-Porter called the Chinese retailer “a threat to the national fashion industry.”
Media outlets emphasized that Shein’s business model directly contradicts French principles of quality, sustainability, and responsible consumption, and reminded readers of the brand’s multiple accusations of labor exploitation and environmental violations due to its massive production scale.
After a series of temporary pop-up stores in Dijon, Toulouse, and Marseille, the company announced plans to open permanent stores in the country — including locations inside Galeries Lafayette and BHV, both owned by the holding company Société des Grands Magasins.
These plans have sparked a backlash in the fashion industry. Galeries Lafayette stated that cooperation with Shein violates the terms of its franchise agreement and damages the department store’s reputation. Meanwhile, the President of the French Federation of Prêt-à-Porter called the Chinese retailer “a threat to the national fashion industry.”
Media outlets emphasized that Shein’s business model directly contradicts French principles of quality, sustainability, and responsible consumption, and reminded readers of the brand’s multiple accusations of labor exploitation and environmental violations due to its massive production scale.
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⚡️ Shein sounds the alarm as U.S. tariffs hit profits
Fast-fashion giant Shein saw its profits fall by 13%, even as revenue climbed to $37 billion.
The culprit: new U.S. import tariffs on Chinese goods.
Shein warned that further trade barriers could lead to higher prices and fewer styles available in the U.S. market.
📉 For sellers, this means tighter margins and stricter logistics control.
As one analyst put it, “The era of ultra-cheap fast fashion may finally be over.”
Fast-fashion giant Shein saw its profits fall by 13%, even as revenue climbed to $37 billion.
The culprit: new U.S. import tariffs on Chinese goods.
Shein warned that further trade barriers could lead to higher prices and fewer styles available in the U.S. market.
📉 For sellers, this means tighter margins and stricter logistics control.
As one analyst put it, “The era of ultra-cheap fast fashion may finally be over.”
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🧂 How Amazon saved a small spice brand
West African seasoning company POKS Spices shut down its D2C website and went all-in on Amazon.
The reason: traffic and visibility — even if Amazon takes up to 40% of the profit in fees.
“We were burning money on ads with no results. Amazon gave us sales — but took away our independence,” says the founder.
📊 It’s the eternal e-commerce dilemma: stay independent and invisible, or dependent and profitable.
West African seasoning company POKS Spices shut down its D2C website and went all-in on Amazon.
The reason: traffic and visibility — even if Amazon takes up to 40% of the profit in fees.
“We were burning money on ads with no results. Amazon gave us sales — but took away our independence,” says the founder.
📊 It’s the eternal e-commerce dilemma: stay independent and invisible, or dependent and profitable.
🇮🇹 Italy declares a “tax war” on Chinese fast fashion
The Italian government is introducing extra levies on Chinese fashion imports to protect local brands.
Targets include Shein and Temu.
The tax will apply to each clothing unit imported or shipped directly to customers.
👗 Experts say this could mark the beginning of a Europe-wide tariff movement against ultra-cheap fashion.
Meanwhile, Chinese retailers are already looking for new logistics workarounds.
The Italian government is introducing extra levies on Chinese fashion imports to protect local brands.
Targets include Shein and Temu.
The tax will apply to each clothing unit imported or shipped directly to customers.
👗 Experts say this could mark the beginning of a Europe-wide tariff movement against ultra-cheap fashion.
Meanwhile, Chinese retailers are already looking for new logistics workarounds.
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📈 Amazon Gearing Up for Q3 2025 Earnings Report: What Are Investors Watching?
The entire financial world is holding its breath! On October 30, 2025, Amazon will publish its financial results for the third quarter. This time, analysts are paying especially close attention.
Following a period of rapid E-commerce growth that is now showing signs of stabilization, investors are focused on other growth drivers:
AWS (Amazon Web Services): The cloud division is the company's main growth engine. Strong figures and accelerating development rates are expected.
Advertising: This segment is also gaining momentum and becoming a significant part of revenue.
Analysts believe that to maintain strong investment interest, Amazon must demonstrate not just growth, but an acceleration of AWS growth. This will be the key indicator of the company's resilience and innovation in the current economic climate.
👉 Do you think Amazon will manage to beat expectations? Or are we in for another confirmation of a market slowdown?
#Amazon #Finance #AWS #Investing #ECommerce #Earnings
The entire financial world is holding its breath! On October 30, 2025, Amazon will publish its financial results for the third quarter. This time, analysts are paying especially close attention.
Following a period of rapid E-commerce growth that is now showing signs of stabilization, investors are focused on other growth drivers:
AWS (Amazon Web Services): The cloud division is the company's main growth engine. Strong figures and accelerating development rates are expected.
Advertising: This segment is also gaining momentum and becoming a significant part of revenue.
Analysts believe that to maintain strong investment interest, Amazon must demonstrate not just growth, but an acceleration of AWS growth. This will be the key indicator of the company's resilience and innovation in the current economic climate.
👉 Do you think Amazon will manage to beat expectations? Or are we in for another confirmation of a market slowdown?
#Amazon #Finance #AWS #Investing #ECommerce #Earnings
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Alibaba Kicks Off Singles’ Day with a Powerful AI Revolution! 🤖
Alibaba (Tmall) and JD.com have already launched their massive Singles’ Day (11.11) sales—and this year, they’re betting big on artificial intelligence!
Amid a global economic slowdown, the Chinese giants are stretching the sales period to nearly five weeks and have announced an unprecedented use of generative AI, including their in-house model Tongyi Qianwen.
What’s changing for buyers and sellers?
➡️ Smarter Search: AI understands your queries better than ever.
➡️ Personalized Recommendations: Only what truly fits your needs.
➡️ Virtual Try-Ons: AI helps you "try on" clothes and products.
➡️ Enhanced Catalogs: More detailed product descriptions and images.
Alibaba plans to inject 50 billion yuan (~$7 billion) in coupons and subsidies to boost demand. It’s the first Singles’ Day where AI plays a central role in every stage of shopping!
Alibaba (Tmall) and JD.com have already launched their massive Singles’ Day (11.11) sales—and this year, they’re betting big on artificial intelligence!
Amid a global economic slowdown, the Chinese giants are stretching the sales period to nearly five weeks and have announced an unprecedented use of generative AI, including their in-house model Tongyi Qianwen.
What’s changing for buyers and sellers?
➡️ Smarter Search: AI understands your queries better than ever.
➡️ Personalized Recommendations: Only what truly fits your needs.
➡️ Virtual Try-Ons: AI helps you "try on" clothes and products.
➡️ Enhanced Catalogs: More detailed product descriptions and images.
Alibaba plans to inject 50 billion yuan (~$7 billion) in coupons and subsidies to boost demand. It’s the first Singles’ Day where AI plays a central role in every stage of shopping!
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Ulta Beauty launches its own marketplace — UB Marketplace
U.S. beauty retailer Ulta Beauty has officially entered e-commerce with the launch of UB Marketplace.
The new platform already features over 100 brands across beauty, skincare, and lifestyle categories.
It blends established and indie labels, creating fresh competition for Amazon and Walmart in the beauty sector.
💡 Insight: Beauty brands are shifting from mass marketplaces to curated ecosystems where they can control pricing, content, and brand image.
📈 “Branded marketplaces” are becoming the next big retail trend.
U.S. beauty retailer Ulta Beauty has officially entered e-commerce with the launch of UB Marketplace.
The new platform already features over 100 brands across beauty, skincare, and lifestyle categories.
It blends established and indie labels, creating fresh competition for Amazon and Walmart in the beauty sector.
💡 Insight: Beauty brands are shifting from mass marketplaces to curated ecosystems where they can control pricing, content, and brand image.
📈 “Branded marketplaces” are becoming the next big retail trend.
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🔗 💼 Amazon launches “Seller Challenge” — three lifelines for sellers
Amazon introduced a new feature called Seller Challenge, giving sellers three “lifelines” over 180 days — a chance to appeal bans, penalties, or moderation mistakes.
When a seller faces a disputed decision, they can use a lifeline to request a review without losing account status or ranking.
Amazon is softening its image — for the first time, sellers actually get a second chance.
This move could reduce complaints and rebuild trust in the platform.
Amazon introduced a new feature called Seller Challenge, giving sellers three “lifelines” over 180 days — a chance to appeal bans, penalties, or moderation mistakes.
When a seller faces a disputed decision, they can use a lifeline to request a review without losing account status or ranking.
Amazon is softening its image — for the first time, sellers actually get a second chance.
This move could reduce complaints and rebuild trust in the platform.
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🟢 Amazon Launches AI Shopping Assistant
Amazon is rolling out a new feature called “Help Me Decide”, designed to help shoppers make smarter choices using artificial intelligence.
The AI tool will compare products, analyze reviews, and recommend the best options for each user.
Amazon is rolling out a new feature called “Help Me Decide”, designed to help shoppers make smarter choices using artificial intelligence.
The AI tool will compare products, analyze reviews, and recommend the best options for each user.
Almost every fifth largest brand in 2025 is from retail data Interbrand.
Since 2024 the number of retail in the ranking has decreased from 22 to 19 — Nike, Starbucks, KFC, and Jordan have left. Only UNIQLO has replaced them. The top three remains unchanged:
1. Amazon (third place in the overall standings, +7% to $319.9 billion);
2. McDonald's (9th place, same $53 billion);
3. Louis Vuitton (12th place instead of 11th, -5% to $48.4 billion).
Additionally:
📍Two retailers, Hermes (+18%) and LEGO (+19%), were included in the list of the fastest-growing brands.
📍Gucci (-35%), H&M (-13%), and Dior (-10%) experienced the sharpest decline.
📍 In total, the value increased for 12 brands and decreased for six.
📍Interbrand believes that Burberry, Jordan, KFC, and Starbucks have a good chance of being included in the next ranking.
The evaluation is based on the following factors:
📍 the company's financial performance;
📍the role of the brand in these results;
📍the strength of the brand, as measured by loyalty.
Since 2024 the number of retail in the ranking has decreased from 22 to 19 — Nike, Starbucks, KFC, and Jordan have left. Only UNIQLO has replaced them. The top three remains unchanged:
1. Amazon (third place in the overall standings, +7% to $319.9 billion);
2. McDonald's (9th place, same $53 billion);
3. Louis Vuitton (12th place instead of 11th, -5% to $48.4 billion).
Additionally:
📍Two retailers, Hermes (+18%) and LEGO (+19%), were included in the list of the fastest-growing brands.
📍Gucci (-35%), H&M (-13%), and Dior (-10%) experienced the sharpest decline.
📍 In total, the value increased for 12 brands and decreased for six.
📍Interbrand believes that Burberry, Jordan, KFC, and Starbucks have a good chance of being included in the next ranking.
The evaluation is based on the following factors:
📍 the company's financial performance;
📍the role of the brand in these results;
📍the strength of the brand, as measured by loyalty.
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🔗 Amazon holds 43% of global e-commerce traffic — Visual Capitalist report
Amazon remains the world’s largest online marketplace.
According to Visual Capitalist, in 2025 the company accounts for 43% of all global e-commerce website visits, nearly double the share of its closest competitors, eBay and Temu.
The growth is driven by the expansion of Prime membership, the launch of Amazon’s own logistics network in Southeast Asia, and integration with offline retail partners.
Analysts note that Amazon is rapidly transforming into a global infrastructure platform, enabling even competing merchants to use its fulfillment and delivery network.
📈 For sellers: being on Amazon is no longer just a sales channel — it’s becoming part of the entire logistics and customer experience ecosystem.
Amazon remains the world’s largest online marketplace.
According to Visual Capitalist, in 2025 the company accounts for 43% of all global e-commerce website visits, nearly double the share of its closest competitors, eBay and Temu.
The growth is driven by the expansion of Prime membership, the launch of Amazon’s own logistics network in Southeast Asia, and integration with offline retail partners.
Analysts note that Amazon is rapidly transforming into a global infrastructure platform, enabling even competing merchants to use its fulfillment and delivery network.
📈 For sellers: being on Amazon is no longer just a sales channel — it’s becoming part of the entire logistics and customer experience ecosystem.
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🔗 European marketplaces strengthen their positions in global trade
A new MarketScreener ranking places four European platforms — Allegro, Zalando, Otto, and Vinted — among the top 10 global marketplaces.
This development reinforces Europe’s standing in cross-border e-commerce, a field long dominated by Amazon, eBay, and AliExpress.
Analysts attribute the success of European players to a focus on regional specialization, localized content, and flexible logistics systems.
💡 For sellers: the European market is becoming increasingly accessible — expansion is now possible not only through global giants but also via localized platforms with loyal audiences.
A new MarketScreener ranking places four European platforms — Allegro, Zalando, Otto, and Vinted — among the top 10 global marketplaces.
This development reinforces Europe’s standing in cross-border e-commerce, a field long dominated by Amazon, eBay, and AliExpress.
Analysts attribute the success of European players to a focus on regional specialization, localized content, and flexible logistics systems.
💡 For sellers: the European market is becoming increasingly accessible — expansion is now possible not only through global giants but also via localized platforms with loyal audiences.
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🤖 Amazon’s Robot Revolution: 750,000 Machines to Replace Tens of Thousands of Workers?
Amazon currently operates over 750,000 robots across its warehouses. Reports suggest that each packaging robot has the potential to replace up to 24 human workers.
As automation accelerates, a pressing question arises — how will corporations address the looming issue of mass unemployment caused by the rapid replacement of human labor with machines?
Amazon currently operates over 750,000 robots across its warehouses. Reports suggest that each packaging robot has the potential to replace up to 24 human workers.
As automation accelerates, a pressing question arises — how will corporations address the looming issue of mass unemployment caused by the rapid replacement of human labor with machines?
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💥 AliExpress Joins the Global Price War
AliExpress Brand+ has launched a new price-match policy — prices will now be automatically compared with Amazon, Temu, Shein, and eBay.
The platform pledges to maintain the “best price” across thousands of listings.
💡 What this means for sellers: competition in the low-price segment is intensifying. You’ll need to update your pricing more frequently and keep a close eye on discounting rivals.
AliExpress is officially stepping into the global battleground of e-commerce pricing.
AliExpress Brand+ has launched a new price-match policy — prices will now be automatically compared with Amazon, Temu, Shein, and eBay.
The platform pledges to maintain the “best price” across thousands of listings.
💡 What this means for sellers: competition in the low-price segment is intensifying. You’ll need to update your pricing more frequently and keep a close eye on discounting rivals.
AliExpress is officially stepping into the global battleground of e-commerce pricing.
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Temu and Shein Are Disrupting Germany’s E-Commerce Market
According to the EHI Retail Institute, Temu and Shein are rapidly capturing the German e-commerce market.
Temu’s revenue nearly quadrupled to €3.4 billion, while Shein jumped from 18th to 7th place with €1.1 billion in sales.
No Western marketplace has shown comparable momentum. Both Chinese platforms leverage ultra-low pricing, TikTok-style marketing, and lightning-fast adaptation to local trends.
📉 Experts warn this could pressure domestic brands and accelerate consolidation among mid-tier players.
According to the EHI Retail Institute, Temu and Shein are rapidly capturing the German e-commerce market.
Temu’s revenue nearly quadrupled to €3.4 billion, while Shein jumped from 18th to 7th place with €1.1 billion in sales.
No Western marketplace has shown comparable momentum. Both Chinese platforms leverage ultra-low pricing, TikTok-style marketing, and lightning-fast adaptation to local trends.
📉 Experts warn this could pressure domestic brands and accelerate consolidation among mid-tier players.
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