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EU proposes new rules for online prices and subscriptions

Regulation, Policy & Risk

Europe

Ecommerce News

EU proposes new rules for online prices and subscriptions

The Digital Fairness Act would bring mandatory fees forward, require consent for paid trials and make it easier to request cancellation.

US and China extend tariff and port-fee relief into January

Regulation, Policy & Risk

Global

Ecommerce News

US and China extend tariff and port-fee relief into January

Importers and carriers get two more months of relief on covered goods and vessels.

Dollar General adds Instacart delivery at about 20,000 U.S. stores

Americas

Marketplaces & Platforms

Ecommerce News

Other Companies

Dollar General adds Instacart delivery at about 20,000 U.S. stores

The discount retailer adds a fourth ordering channel as Dollar General and pOpshelf go live across 48 states.

United bars unauthorized AI agents from booking flights

AI & Agentic Commerce

Global

Ecommerce News

Other Companies

United bars unauthorized AI agents from booking flights

Travelers can use AI to plan a trip. United restricts who can book, change a ticket or buy extras.

Fiserv starts moving clients onto one U.S. debit network

Americas

Ecommerce News

Payments & Checkout

Other Companies

Fiserv starts moving clients onto one U.S. debit network

The payments company plans to sell or retire its second network after moving clients.

Germany challenges PayPal’s ban on extra checkout fees

Europe

Ecommerce News

Payments & Checkout

Other Companies

Germany challenges PayPal’s ban on extra checkout fees

The German competition authority says the rule may make it harder for cheaper payment services to win shoppers.

Marks & Spencer aims for nearly half of fashion, home and beauty sales online

Europe

Ecommerce Markets & Economics

Ecommerce News

Other Companies

Marks & Spencer aims for nearly half of fashion, home and beauty sales online

The British retailer also wants operating margins above 10% online and in stores as it invests in distribution and returns.

Gopuff adds grocery checkout inside Grok Bot

Americas

AI & Agentic Commerce

Ecommerce News

Other Companies

Gopuff adds grocery checkout inside Grok Bot

Shoppers can review and approve a grocery order in the AI chat if Gopuff serves their delivery address.

Lowe’s links U.S. shopping rewards and home upkeep to Bilt

Americas

Ecommerce Markets & Economics

Ecommerce News

Other Companies

Lowe’s links U.S. shopping rewards and home upkeep to Bilt

Members can earn Bilt points at Lowe’s and use rewards toward maintenance at eligible addresses.

Reddit tests product review pages in the U.S.

Americas

Social Commerce & Creators

Ecommerce News

Other Companies

Reddit tests product review pages in the U.S.

The forum site uses AI to group existing comments into reviews. Merchant links can sit beside those opinions.

Europe

AI & Agentic Commerce

Ecommerce Insights

Where Europeans Use AI to Shop

Electronics leads across five categories, with implications for how retailers compete for the order.

Amazon

AI & Agentic Commerce

Ecommerce Insights

OpenAI

Global

Inside Amazon’s AI Investment Map

Two rival labs dominate the valuations of eleven private AI companies Amazon backs.

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EU proposes new rules for online prices and subscriptions

US and China extend tariff and port-fee relief into January

Dollar General adds Instacart delivery at about 20,000 U.S. stores

United bars unauthorized AI agents from booking flights

Fiserv starts moving clients onto one U.S. debit network

Germany challenges PayPal’s ban on extra checkout fees

Marks & Spencer aims for nearly half of fashion, home and beauty sales online

Gopuff adds grocery checkout inside Grok Bot

Lowe’s links U.S. shopping rewards and home upkeep to Bilt

Reddit tests product review pages in the U.S.

Where Europeans Use AI to Shop

Inside Amazon’s AI Investment Map

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EU proposes new rules for online prices and subscriptions

US and China extend tariff and port-fee relief into January

Dollar General adds Instacart delivery at about 20,000 U.S. stores

United bars unauthorized AI agents from booking flights

Fiserv starts moving clients onto one U.S. debit network

Germany challenges PayPal’s ban on extra checkout fees

Marks & Spencer aims for nearly half of fashion, home and beauty sales online

Gopuff adds grocery checkout inside Grok Bot

Lowe’s links U.S. shopping rewards and home upkeep to Bilt

Reddit tests product review pages in the U.S.

Where Europeans Use AI to Shop

Inside Amazon’s AI Investment Map

Your smart, no-nonsense guide to the maze of e-commerce

Join 1,000+ other readers and get ecommerce & marketplace insights, Monday–Friday.Always data-driven, always stunning in under five minutes.

MarketMaze

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