Global E-Commerce Insights

Anker Innovations makes money by selling its own branded electronics across four brands in 146 countries. In 2025 it reported ¥30.5 billion in revenue, 96% from overseas, with a 43–45% gross margin. This story covers how a Google engineer turned Amazon battery seller built a dual-listed company — including the GaN technology bet, the 2022 overexpansion reset, and how Anker defends its price premium against UGREEN and Baseus.

One month after TikTok Shop's June 2026 return change, the split is clear. Sellers now carry the cost of buyer-fault returns, and lose cheap items to refund-without-return. Buyers keep the product and get their money back. Here is what changed, who wins, who pays, and the four things sellers should watch next.

Iran and the US signed a Hormuz reopening agreement on June 17. Iran's military declared it closed again three days later. Insurance premiums remain 4,000 times higher than before the crisis. Here is why freight costs stay elevated and what to watch through mid-August.

The EU Council is expected to vote on June 26, 2026, to give final approval to the EU-US trade agreement. The European Parliament voted 440 to 151 to pass the deal on June 16. If ratification fails before Trump's July 4 deadline, U.S. tariffs on EU automobiles rise from 15% to 25%.

On June 2, 2026, the US Trade Representative proposed 10% to 12.5% additional tariffs on goods from 60 economies over forced labor findings. The action covers all product categories from listed countries and stacks on top of existing duties. A public hearing is set for July 7. Here is what trade practitioners need to know before the comment deadline.

Is India’s $50B quick commerce market an inevitable reality or an overhyped forecast? We break down the unit economics, regulatory hurdles, and growth risks.

Bed Bath & Beyond has acquired Installed Right and SFV Services in an all-stock deal, adding professional home installation and renovation capabilities to its growing Everything Home ecosystem.

The mid-year retail battle has shifted. Instead of just competing on discounts, platforms like Walmart, Target, Best Buy, and TikTok Shop are carving out specific categories—from household essentials to high-ticket tech—to capture shoppers before they ever open Amazon. See how the "Prime Day" traffic window is being fragmented across the industry.

Amazon announced more than €10 billion in European fulfillment investment on June 4, 2026, covering new robotics, faster delivery expansion, an electric fleet milestone, and $1 billion in employee training.

TikTok Shop updated its Late Dispatch Rate requirements on June 4, 2026, adding a formal appeals process covering carrier delays, platform errors, and uncontrollable events. Here is what sellers need to know.

The DOJ appeals a court order requiring CBP to refund $166 billion in IEEPA tariffs to an estimated 330,000 importers. Plus: Amazon opens its AI shopping assistant to outside retailers, QVC goes all-in on TikTok Shop live commerce, and Walmart shareholders reject an AI workforce impact report proposal.

The World Cup starts in 7 days and here's what's already selling on TikTok Shop and where the money still is.