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Meta’s $25bn New Mexico judgment adds 15% annual interest

Americas

Regulation, Policy & Risk

Meta’s $25bn New Mexico judgment adds 15% annual interest

The signed penalty order puts a price on delay while leaving changes to Facebook’s practices undecided.

Kroger’s US price plan depends on savings

Americas

Ecommerce Markets & Economics

Ecommerce News

Other Companies

Kroger’s US price plan depends on savings

The supermarket targets $5 billion in customer value and better online earnings by 2029. Both depend on operational improvements.

Consumer & Category Trends

Global

Ecommerce News

Global PC shipments fall 21% as higher costs squeeze affordable choices

Counterpoint's Q3 estimate reflects expensive parts and a strong comparison base. Shipment weakness does not guarantee cheaper computers.

Etsy bans AI-made recipes and craft patterns, but keeps AI art

Marketplaces & Platforms

Global

Ecommerce News

Other Companies

Etsy bans AI-made recipes and craft patterns, but keeps AI art

Sellers must show real results and add unedited product photos, with exceptions for some digital and made-to-order goods.

Etsy refunds transaction fees on qualifying holiday referrals

Ecommerce Markets & Economics

Global

Ecommerce News

Other Companies

Etsy refunds transaction fees on qualifying holiday referrals

Enrolled sellers get 6.5% back, but other fees and last-click advertising rules still apply.

Americas

Google

AI & Agentic Commerce

Ecommerce News

Google AI answers reach 88% of a tracked US desktop keyword panel

Semrush's 400-keyword study shows more generated comparisons, without measuring clicks or sales.

Visa widens lower card-fee eligibility for Canadian small businesses

Americas

Ecommerce News

Payments & Checkout

Other Companies

Visa widens lower card-fee eligibility for Canadian small businesses

A higher sales ceiling brings more merchants into the program, but processor contracts and a later US-cent charge shape the final bill.

Stolen UpdraftCentral keys put connected WordPress sites at risk

Regulation, Policy & Risk

Global

Ecommerce News

Other Companies

Stolen UpdraftCentral keys put connected WordPress sites at risk

Updates revoke older remote-management keys, but owners still need to check for backdoors and unauthorized users.

EU lawmakers seek fewer waste-compliance representatives for small producers

Regulation, Policy & Risk

Europe

Ecommerce News

EU lawmakers seek fewer waste-compliance representatives for small producers

Parliament and national governments back different exemptions. Waste fees would remain, and the relief is still being negotiated.

Americas

Amazon

Logistics & Fulfillment

Ecommerce News

Amazon plans over 300,000 U.S. holiday jobs, above its recent 250,000 baseline

Seasonal healthcare expands in January 2027, with a 30-hour weekly threshold.

TikTok Videos Lead Sales In Four Countries

Social Commerce & Creators

TikTok Shop

Europe

Ecommerce Insights

TikTok Videos Lead Sales In Four Countries

Germany, France, Italy and Spain show why recorded content deserves a distinct selling strategy.

Europe

Consumer & Category Trends

Ecommerce Insights

Retail favourites differ across four European markets

IKEA repeats across borders, while category winners change in separate national studies with different methods.

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Meta’s $25bn New Mexico judgment adds 15% annual interest

Kroger’s US price plan depends on savings

Global PC shipments fall 21% as higher costs squeeze affordable choices

Etsy bans AI-made recipes and craft patterns, but keeps AI art

Etsy refunds transaction fees on qualifying holiday referrals

Google AI answers reach 88% of a tracked US desktop keyword panel

Visa widens lower card-fee eligibility for Canadian small businesses

Stolen UpdraftCentral keys put connected WordPress sites at risk

EU lawmakers seek fewer waste-compliance representatives for small producers

Amazon plans over 300,000 U.S. holiday jobs, above its recent 250,000 baseline

TikTok Videos Lead Sales In Four Countries

Retail favourites differ across four European markets

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Meta’s $25bn New Mexico judgment adds 15% annual interest

Kroger’s US price plan depends on savings

Global PC shipments fall 21% as higher costs squeeze affordable choices

Etsy bans AI-made recipes and craft patterns, but keeps AI art

Etsy refunds transaction fees on qualifying holiday referrals

Google AI answers reach 88% of a tracked US desktop keyword panel

Visa widens lower card-fee eligibility for Canadian small businesses

Stolen UpdraftCentral keys put connected WordPress sites at risk

EU lawmakers seek fewer waste-compliance representatives for small producers

Amazon plans over 300,000 U.S. holiday jobs, above its recent 250,000 baseline

TikTok Videos Lead Sales In Four Countries

Retail favourites differ across four European markets

Your smart, no-nonsense guide to the maze of e-commerce

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