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U.S. court orders a rewrite of debit-card fees

Americas

Regulation, Policy & Risk

Ecommerce News

U.S. court orders a rewrite of debit-card fees

The ruling rejects the Federal Reserve’s cost formula. A new rate and any shopper savings remain unsettled.

USPS plans weekly fuel fees for U.S. domestic parcels

Americas

Logistics & Fulfillment

Ecommerce News

Other Companies

USPS plans weekly fuel fees for U.S. domestic parcels

January 2027 changes will link domestic parcel charges to fuel prices; starting rates and individual contract treatment remain unknown.

Frasers buys majority ownership of Germany’s Hugo Boss

Europe

Ecommerce Markets & Economics

Ecommerce News

Other Companies

Frasers buys majority ownership of Germany’s Hugo Boss

The British retailer crosses 50.08%, bringing expected accounting consolidation. Better trading and changed distribution terms remain unproved.

Wonder plans $10-a-month restaurant brands for U.S. creators

Americas

Social Commerce & Creators

Ecommerce News

Other Companies

Wonder plans $10-a-month restaurant brands for U.S. creators

Shared kitchens could lower the cost of testing a food brand, but the creator revenue split remains undisclosed.

Anthropic’s US listing filing opens its books to Claude customers

Americas

Ecommerce Markets & Economics

Ecommerce News

Other Companies

Anthropic’s US listing filing opens its books to Claude customers

Fast sales growth, a narrower operating loss and a huge accounting charge tell different stories about the AI supplier.

AI & Agentic Commerce

The RealReal tightens bot defenses after AI agents hold clothes without buying

Repeated 20-minute cart reservations exposed how software can block other shoppers before checkout. Product discovery remains open.

UPS plans a 5.9% average US daily-rate rise from December 21

Americas

Logistics & Fulfillment

Ecommerce News

Other Companies

UPS plans a 5.9% average US daily-rate rise from December 21

Higher billed-weight floors and changing postcode fees mean each merchant's increase will differ.

Albertsons cuts US grocery membership to $39 a year

Americas

Ecommerce Markets & Economics

Ecommerce News

Other Companies

Albertsons cuts US grocery membership to $39 a year

The replacement for FreshPass lowers the annual fee, while order thresholds and rapid-delivery charges still shape its value.

US proposes chip and tap-to-pay cards for food benefits

Americas

Ecommerce News

Payments & Checkout

US proposes chip and tap-to-pay cards for food benefits

SNAP card security would require compatible grocery checkout systems, with two years for states after a final rule.

Streaming takes nearly half of measured US TV ad spend

Americas

Advertising & Retail Media

Ecommerce News

Streaming takes nearly half of measured US TV ad spend

iSpot’s Q3 snapshot shows a price gap between streaming and traditional television. A separate conversion sample cannot settle which delivers better value.

British Returns Can Punish German Shoppers

Europe

Logistics & Fulfillment

Ecommerce Insights

British Returns Can Punish German Shoppers

A small test shows how return destinations and courier costs reshape the refund experience.

Europe Leads Korean Beauty Exports by Air

Logistics & Fulfillment

Ecommerce Insights

Global

Europe Leads Korean Beauty Exports by Air

Europe's Korean beauty air shipments doubled, but freight weights cannot establish actual consumer sales.

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U.S. court orders a rewrite of debit-card fees

USPS plans weekly fuel fees for U.S. domestic parcels

Frasers buys majority ownership of Germany’s Hugo Boss

Wonder plans $10-a-month restaurant brands for U.S. creators

Anthropic’s US listing filing opens its books to Claude customers

The RealReal tightens bot defenses after AI agents hold clothes without buying

UPS plans a 5.9% average US daily-rate rise from December 21

Albertsons cuts US grocery membership to $39 a year

US proposes chip and tap-to-pay cards for food benefits

Streaming takes nearly half of measured US TV ad spend

British Returns Can Punish German Shoppers

Europe Leads Korean Beauty Exports by Air

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U.S. court orders a rewrite of debit-card fees

USPS plans weekly fuel fees for U.S. domestic parcels

Frasers buys majority ownership of Germany’s Hugo Boss

Wonder plans $10-a-month restaurant brands for U.S. creators

Anthropic’s US listing filing opens its books to Claude customers

The RealReal tightens bot defenses after AI agents hold clothes without buying

UPS plans a 5.9% average US daily-rate rise from December 21

Albertsons cuts US grocery membership to $39 a year

US proposes chip and tap-to-pay cards for food benefits

Streaming takes nearly half of measured US TV ad spend

British Returns Can Punish German Shoppers

Europe Leads Korean Beauty Exports by Air

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