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Amazon’s U.S. shopping service reportedly reaches 250 million outside-store listings

Americas

Marketplaces & Platforms

Amazon

Ecommerce News

Amazon’s U.S. shopping service reportedly reaches 250 million outside-store listings

A larger catalog can keep discovery on Amazon while merchants retain checkout, delivery and customer service.

Google

Advertising & Retail Media

Global

Ecommerce News

Google expands AI Mode ads to ten more countries

Existing campaigns gain conversational search placements, while US follow-up ads launch separately and reporting stays aggregated.

eBay

Ecommerce Markets & Economics

Global

Ecommerce News

eBay marketplace sales rise 15% as acquisitions change the comparison

Global Q3 transactions reached US$23.2 billion, but comparable buyer growth and operating margins tell a more qualified story.

Shopify

Global

Ecommerce News

Payments & Checkout

Shopify adds checkout across stores and personal AI agents

Shop app buyers can pay once across eligible merchants, while agent purchases keep approval and store responsibilities separate.

Advertising & Retail Media

Meta explains how new ads learn from similar products

Shared product descriptions help Facebook and Instagram match ads with people, while historical conversion gains remain company claims.

Google

Advertising & Retail Media

Global

Ecommerce News

Google says query growth accelerates as Search revenue growth slows

Q3 Search revenue rose 12%, while Google claimed its fastest annual query growth in five years. Merchant returns remain a separate question.

Wero begins replacing the Netherlands’ iDEAL payment method

Europe

Ecommerce News

Payments & Checkout

Other Companies

Wero begins replacing the Netherlands’ iDEAL payment method

Eleven banks are ready. Shops migrate through their payment providers, while new features and Dutch purchase protection follow separate timelines.

Etsy buyers return to growth, but order frequency still lags

Marketplaces & Platforms

Global

Ecommerce News

Other Companies

Etsy buyers return to growth, but order frequency still lags

Marketplace sales rise 8.8% as annual buyer spending improves; the recovery does not yet mean more frequent purchases.

C.H. Robinson expands AI freight quotes; worldwide booking rollout is still planned

Logistics & Fulfillment

Global

Ecommerce News

Other Companies

C.H. Robinson expands AI freight quotes; worldwide booking rollout is still planned

The logistics company reports quotes in minutes, but ocean booking and US customs paperwork have different measures and rollout limits.

UK Budget shifts marketplace VAT collection from October 2027

Regulation, Policy & Risk

Europe

Ecommerce News

UK Budget shifts marketplace VAT collection from October 2027

Platforms will collect tax on qualifying UK-business sales. The compliance push leaves sellers waiting for details on refunds and cash timing.

Marketplaces & Platforms

Europe

Ecommerce Insights

Italy's Marketplace White Space

Specialist platforms are crowded, while grocery-led generalist retail remains unresolved.

Europe

AI & Agentic Commerce

Ecommerce Insights

AI Still Favors Scale

Eurostat data shows Europe's AI adoption gap widening by company size.

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Amazon’s U.S. shopping service reportedly reaches 250 million outside-store listings

Google expands AI Mode ads to ten more countries

eBay marketplace sales rise 15% as acquisitions change the comparison

Shopify adds checkout across stores and personal AI agents

Meta explains how new ads learn from similar products

Google says query growth accelerates as Search revenue growth slows

Wero begins replacing the Netherlands’ iDEAL payment method

Etsy buyers return to growth, but order frequency still lags

C.H. Robinson expands AI freight quotes; worldwide booking rollout is still planned

UK Budget shifts marketplace VAT collection from October 2027

Italy's Marketplace White Space

AI Still Favors Scale

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Amazon’s U.S. shopping service reportedly reaches 250 million outside-store listings

Google expands AI Mode ads to ten more countries

eBay marketplace sales rise 15% as acquisitions change the comparison

Shopify adds checkout across stores and personal AI agents

Meta explains how new ads learn from similar products

Google says query growth accelerates as Search revenue growth slows

Wero begins replacing the Netherlands’ iDEAL payment method

Etsy buyers return to growth, but order frequency still lags

C.H. Robinson expands AI freight quotes; worldwide booking rollout is still planned

UK Budget shifts marketplace VAT collection from October 2027

Italy's Marketplace White Space

AI Still Favors Scale

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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