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California narrows one route for tracking suits

Americas

Regulation, Policy & Risk

News

California narrows one route for tracking suits

SB 690 shifts specified website pen-register claims to the attorney general from 2027, while other privacy claims remain.

Americas

DoorDash

Logistics & Fulfillment

News

DoorDash makes returns a doorstep service

A select-city pickup launch tests whether shoppers will pay for the reverse trip.

Shopify

AI & Agentic Commerce

Global

News

Shopify turns store design into a Sidekick conversation

Canvas shows live changes across a whole storefront, but early access and app gaps limit who can use it.

Americas

Walmart

Commerce Economics & Market Structure

Insights

Stores Need a Network Balance Sheet

AI exposes fulfillment, media, and data value that a store P&L still misses.

APAC’s E-Commerce Lead Has Stopped Widening

Commerce Economics & Market Structure

Insights

Global

APAC’s E-Commerce Lead Has Stopped Widening

China keeps APAC above half of global revenue, but the regional split has frozen.

Commerce Economics & Market Structure

Insights

APAC

APAC’s Ecommerce Lead Hides Local Gaps

Five of seven displayed markets trail the global benchmark despite the region’s overall lead.

Stripe moves to buy Parafin's credit rails

Americas

News

Payments & Checkout

Other Companies

Stripe moves to buy Parafin's credit rails

The deal could widen platform financing, but closing and integration details remain open.

Marketplaces & Platform Power

Europe

News

Other Companies

Prisma turns to sellers and ads

S Group plans a phased Finnish marketplace launch, with Mirakl Ads built in from the start.

Americas

Amazon

Logistics & Fulfillment

News

Amazon tests an afternoon USPS handoff

A small same-day pilot may extend later-order delivery through local postal routes.

Fashion’s Stable Rankings Hide Unequal Growth

Consumer & Category Trends

Insights

Global

Fashion’s Stable Rankings Hide Unequal Growth

India accelerates while Brazil and Indonesia climb, reshaping where retailers should test future demand.

Commerce Economics & Market Structure

Insights

Global

Other Companies

Fast Growth, Bigger Revenue Bases

Emerging markets lead percentage growth while mature giants capture most new ecommerce revenue.

AI & Agentic Commerce

Insights

Global

GenAI Enters the Consideration Set

More consumers now use GenAI before brands win or lose a product recommendation.

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California narrows one route for tracking suits

DoorDash makes returns a doorstep service