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Whatnot makes US sellers pay extra USPS postage for weight errors

Americas

Logistics & Fulfillment

Ecommerce News

Other Companies

Whatnot makes US sellers pay extra USPS postage for weight errors

The November 4 change shifts a shipping cost from the platform to established sellers, with newer sellers initially exempt.

Reddit tests ads in search results with selected advertisers

Advertising & Retail Media

Global

Ecommerce News

Other Companies

Reddit tests ads in search results with selected advertisers

Existing targeting reaches a new placement, while countries, access and commercial results remain undisclosed.

Europe

Ecommerce Markets & Economics

Ecommerce News

Other Companies

Europe’s Zalando grows Q3 sales and plans AI shopping from other stores

Business services grew almost 28%; Westwing is the first outside-store pilot, with AI checkout planned from 2027.

Anthropic Growth Meets Its Computing Bill

Ecommerce Insights

Ecommerce Markets & Economics

Global

Other Companies

Anthropic Growth Meets Its Computing Bill

Rising business spending fills computing capacity, but margin depends on which costs are counted.

US Off-site Retail Media's Concentrated Future

Americas

Amazon

Walmart

Advertising & Retail Media

Ecommerce Insights

US Off-site Retail Media's Concentrated Future

Amazon and Walmart could capture 81% of US off-site retail media spending in 2027.

US Fees Frame Future AI Shopping Commissions

Ecommerce Insights

Ecommerce Markets & Economics

Global

US Fees Frame Future AI Shopping Commissions

Today's US selling fees show what retailers could risk if shopping assistants start charging commissions.

Americas

Walmart

Logistics & Fulfillment

Ecommerce News

Walmart plans more automation at 25 US warehouses

The additional $6bn commitment includes development funding, while operating fees remain extra.

Regulation, Policy & Risk

Europe

Ecommerce News

Other Companies

Fresh cyber incidents hit Europe’s supermarket freezers

Remote cooling controls exposed stock to damage. Rapid intervention limited losses at one Estonian store.

US regulator asks nine companies how personal data shapes prices and pay

Americas

Regulation, Policy & Risk

Ecommerce News

US regulator asks nine companies how personal data shapes prices and pay

FTC orders seek records from retailers, airlines and delivery platforms; they establish no finding of wrongdoing.

ShopX gives three retail-ad businesses one identity and a store-sales mission

Advertising & Retail Media

Global

Ecommerce News

Other Companies

ShopX gives three retail-ad businesses one identity and a store-sales mission

Flipp, Shopfully and MEDIA CENTRAL keep their brands as their existing group promises shared technology for physical-store advertising.

Apple

Ecommerce Markets & Economics

Global

Ecommerce News

Apple holds more inventory as memory costs rise

A bigger component buffer can buy time. It cannot fix the price of the next purchase.

The RealReal sets resale records, but investment still absorbs cash

Americas

Ecommerce Markets & Economics

Ecommerce News

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The RealReal sets resale records, but investment still absorbs cash

The US luxury resale marketplace grew orders 15%; its positive operating cash did not cover nine-month investment.

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Whatnot makes US sellers pay extra USPS postage for weight errors

Reddit tests ads in search results with selected advertisers

Europe’s Zalando grows Q3 sales and plans AI shopping from other stores

Anthropic Growth Meets Its Computing Bill

US Off-site Retail Media's Concentrated Future

US Fees Frame Future AI Shopping Commissions

Walmart plans more automation at 25 US warehouses

Fresh cyber incidents hit Europe’s supermarket freezers

US regulator asks nine companies how personal data shapes prices and pay

ShopX gives three retail-ad businesses one identity and a store-sales mission

Apple holds more inventory as memory costs rise

The RealReal sets resale records, but investment still absorbs cash

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Whatnot makes US sellers pay extra USPS postage for weight errors

Reddit tests ads in search results with selected advertisers

Europe’s Zalando grows Q3 sales and plans AI shopping from other stores

Anthropic Growth Meets Its Computing Bill

US Off-site Retail Media's Concentrated Future

US Fees Frame Future AI Shopping Commissions

Walmart plans more automation at 25 US warehouses

Fresh cyber incidents hit Europe’s supermarket freezers

US regulator asks nine companies how personal data shapes prices and pay

ShopX gives three retail-ad businesses one identity and a store-sales mission

Apple holds more inventory as memory costs rise

The RealReal sets resale records, but investment still absorbs cash

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