Shopify is facing a data privacy class action lawsuit in the U.S. The proposed class action had been dismissed by a lower court judge and a three-judge 9th Circuit Court of Appeals panel but was brought back to life Monday (April 21) in a 10-1...
Last week, popular eCommerce retailers Shein and Temu announced plans for tariff-related price hikes. So far, it’s not clear if these increases — scheduled to go into effect April 25 — have caused the companies’ traffic to spike, Ars Technica reported Friday (April 18). However,...
eCommerce retailers Shein and Temu, which have exploded in popularity across the U.S. thanks to their cheap items, have sent letters to customers warning of incoming price increases. Both retailers sent nearly identical letters to customers saying prices would go up on April 25 and...
U.S. tariffs have reportedly left Chinese companies on Amazon with a tough choice: Hike their prices, or leave the platform altogether. That’s according to a report late Wednesday (April 9) by Reuters, citing interviews with those merchants and the head of China’s largest eCommerce association. The shift follows President...
China has reportedly opposed Shein’s plans to move some production outside the country. It’s part of an effort by the Chinese government to avoid manufacturers from leaving the country following new U.S. tariffs, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday (April 8). A source familiar with the matter...
MercadoLibre reportedly plans to increase its investment in Brazil by 48%, from 23 billion reais (about $3.7 billion) in 2024 to 34 billion reais (about $5.8 billion) in 2025. The eCommerce and FinTech firm will focus its investment on logistics, technology, marketing and increasing its...
Clearco, a provider of growth capital for eCommerce, has teamed with Cavela, an eCommerce product sourcing/vendor management platform. The collaboration, announced in a news release Wednesday (April 2), is designed to simplify operations for online businesses by linking Clearco’s funding options with Cavela’s network of more than 200,000...
In a bold bet on the future of GenAI-driven commerce, Perplexity.ai has announced a partnership with firmly.ai that could change how consumers discover and purchase products and services, including travel and sports. The agreement gives merchants a front-row seat on Perplexity’s rapidly growing GenAI-driven platform,...
CarParts.com is working to expand its customer base and reduce its marketing expenses as its traditional customer base has faced economic pressures. The online seller of auto parts and accessories has historically served cost-conscious consumers and used paid search to reach them. However, those consumers...
