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US clears a path for online grocery payments with WIC benefits

Americas

Regulation, Policy & Risk

Ecommerce News

US clears a path for online grocery payments with WIC benefits

The new federal rule takes effect December 7. State agencies decide whether to offer online shopping, and grocers need separate approval to accept the benefits online.

McDonald’s gives Uber a bigger delivery role and adds ride rewards

Logistics & Fulfillment

Global

Ecommerce News

Other Companies

McDonald’s gives Uber a bigger delivery role and adds ride rewards

The 14-market agreement expands in-app delivery. Seasonal Uber ride discounts start in select markets this November.

Comet returns as a UK electronics marketplace

Marketplaces & Platforms

Europe

Ecommerce News

Other Companies

Comet returns as a UK electronics marketplace

OnBuy relaunched the British brand online, with independent retailers setting prices and handling delivery.

Microsoft

AI & Agentic Commerce

Global

Ecommerce News

Microsoft Edge adds product comparisons and checkout coupons

Edge compares products across open tabs and can show a checkout coupon for U.S. English users.

Vinted Go launches around Helsinki with 300 parcel points

Europe

Logistics & Fulfillment

Ecommerce News

Other Companies

Vinted Go launches around Helsinki with 300 parcel points

Unisend handles shipping for Vinted orders when buyers and sellers can both use a participating parcel point.

TikTok Shop expands its $9.99 membership pilot in the US

Americas

Marketplaces & Platforms

TikTok Shop

Ecommerce News

TikTok Shop expands its $9.99 membership pilot in the US

TikTok offered Shop Plus to more than one million selected US shoppers, with free shipping on eligible items and limited early refunds in store credit.

Global Payments adds Visa data sharing for eligible U.S. and Canadian online payments

Americas

Ecommerce News

Payments & Checkout

Other Companies

Global Payments adds Visa data sharing for eligible U.S. and Canadian online payments

Card issuers can get more context before deciding whether to approve a purchase.

The Children’s Place seeks a buyer in U.S. bankruptcy

Americas

Ecommerce Markets & Economics

Ecommerce News

Other Companies

The Children’s Place seeks a buyer in U.S. bankruptcy

The children’s clothing retailer says its stores and websites remain open while it asks the court to approve a sale process.

UK weighs adding resale marketplaces to its under-16 social media ban

eBay

Regulation, Policy & Risk

Europe

Ecommerce News

UK weighs adding resale marketplaces to its under-16 social media ban

Buyer and seller messaging puts services such as Vinted and eBay in the debate over child safety. The government is still deciding which marketplaces, if any, to include.

AI & Agentic Commerce

OpenAI

Global

Ecommerce News

OpenAI reportedly tests a dashboard for ChatGPT mentions and website clicks

The unreleased tool would give businesses daily counts. Access and launch timing remain unknown.

Affluent consumers widen the global spending gap

Consumer & Category Trends

Ecommerce Insights

Global

Affluent consumers widen the global spending gap

A global forecast separates spending power from the products people choose.

ChatGPT Serves Different Jobs Across Selected Countries

AI & Agentic Commerce

Ecommerce Insights

OpenAI

Global

ChatGPT Serves Different Jobs Across Selected Countries

September message shares suggest AI localization needs task testing alongside translation.

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US clears a path for online grocery payments with WIC benefits

McDonald’s gives Uber a bigger delivery role and adds ride rewards

Comet returns as a UK electronics marketplace

Microsoft Edge adds product comparisons and checkout coupons

Vinted Go launches around Helsinki with 300 parcel points

TikTok Shop expands its $9.99 membership pilot in the US

Global Payments adds Visa data sharing for eligible U.S. and Canadian online payments

The Children’s Place seeks a buyer in U.S. bankruptcy

UK weighs adding resale marketplaces to its under-16 social media ban

OpenAI reportedly tests a dashboard for ChatGPT mentions and website clicks

Affluent consumers widen the global spending gap

ChatGPT Serves Different Jobs Across Selected Countries

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US clears a path for online grocery payments with WIC benefits

McDonald’s gives Uber a bigger delivery role and adds ride rewards

Comet returns as a UK electronics marketplace

Microsoft Edge adds product comparisons and checkout coupons

Vinted Go launches around Helsinki with 300 parcel points

TikTok Shop expands its $9.99 membership pilot in the US

Global Payments adds Visa data sharing for eligible U.S. and Canadian online payments

The Children’s Place seeks a buyer in U.S. bankruptcy

UK weighs adding resale marketplaces to its under-16 social media ban

OpenAI reportedly tests a dashboard for ChatGPT mentions and website clicks

Affluent consumers widen the global spending gap

ChatGPT Serves Different Jobs Across Selected Countries

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