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China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba announced that its next-generation shopping platform, Taobao Instant Commerce, which was launched last month, exceeded 40 million daily orders in just one month.
The European Union (EU) found that China-based e-commerce platform Shein violated consumer legislation in its investigation. Shein was given one month to take action.
Jumia Group CEO Francis Dufay spoke exclusively to WORLDEF E-COMMERCE magazine.
Chinese e-commerce platform Temu has announced that it will halt the direct sale of products imported from China to customers in the United States via its own platform.
E-commerce giant Amazon plans to directly show consumers the impact of the latest U.S. customs tariffs on product prices. This plan has sparked a reaction from the White House.
Eurasia's leading e-commerce platform, Wildberries, has started sales and delivery in Tajikistan. Tajikistan has become the fourth country where the company operates in Central Asia and the ninth in its overall footprint.
China-based e-commerce platform DHgate has achieved a remarkable success among free apps on the US App Store. The app rose from 352nd to 3rd place in just 4 days.
A significant shift is taking place in the e-commerce scene in Poland. The China-based e-commerce platform Temu has managed to surpass Allegro, which had long held the leading position in the sector.
One of Türkiye’s leading online marketplaces, n11, is being sold to DMSF Holding Limited, a company based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Mercado Libre has unveiled plans to invest $6.4 billion (BRL 34 billion) in Brazil in 2025—marking the largest single-country investment in the company’s history.
Amazon has announced its new artificial intelligence agent feature called “Buy for Me”. This agent will shop on third-party sites for customers.
TikTok Shop was recently launched in Germany, France, and Italy. It reaches over 72 million users in these countries. Among TikTok Shop’s sellers are both famous brands from these countries and local sellers. On the other hand, if it fails to attract buyers, TikTok’s operations in the United States may be terminated.

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China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba announced that its next-generation shopping platform, Taobao Instant Commerce, which was launched last month, exceeded 40 million daily orders in just one month.
The European Union (EU) found that China-based e-commerce platform Shein violated consumer legislation in its investigation. Shein was given one month to take action.
Jumia Group CEO Francis Dufay spoke exclusively to WORLDEF E-COMMERCE magazine.
Chinese e-commerce platform Temu has announced that it will halt the direct sale of products imported from China to customers in the United States via its own platform.
E-commerce giant Amazon plans to directly show consumers the impact of the latest U.S. customs tariffs on product prices. This plan has sparked a reaction from the White House.
Eurasia's leading e-commerce platform, Wildberries, has started sales and delivery in Tajikistan. Tajikistan has become the fourth country where the company operates in Central Asia and the ninth in its overall footprint.
MarginBusiness is a specialized agency that supports Amazon sellers in the Gulf region and Europe by helping them maximize their e-commerce potential.
China-based e-commerce platform DHgate has achieved a remarkable success among free apps on the US App Store. The app rose from 352nd to 3rd place in just 4 days.
A significant shift is taking place in the e-commerce scene in Poland. The China-based e-commerce platform Temu has managed to surpass Allegro, which had long held the leading position in the sector.
One of Türkiye’s leading online marketplaces, n11, is being sold to DMSF Holding Limited, a company based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Mercado Libre has unveiled plans to invest $6.4 billion (BRL 34 billion) in Brazil in 2025—marking the largest single-country investment in the company’s history.
Amazon has announced its new artificial intelligence agent feature called “Buy for Me”. This agent will shop on third-party sites for customers.

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