E-commerce

New tariffs on China imposed by Trump — and an end to direct e-commerce shipping to U.S. consumers — could impact Shein and Temu, but their influence extends globally.

From warehouse sorting robots to delivery drones, Viettel Post is pinning its hopes on tech as the salve to an inefficient logistics sector.

Addictive algorithms fuse social networking with shopping and entertainment.

The company, which recently launched free shipping to Argentina, faces major challenges from regional rival MercadoLibre and a network of smugglers.

The platform is partnering with Shopee to target the region’s growing shoppertainment spending.

To speed up delivery and dodge a crackdown on shipments from China, e-commerce companies are turning to so-called “family warehouses.”

A large community of catalog saleswomen are selling items from the Chinese platform.

Services like Blinkit and Zepto are estimated to put more than 25% of India’s neighborhood kirana stores out of business by 2030.

The rivalry between the giant Argentine e-commerce company and a group of banks has turned into a heated legal showdown.

As online shopping booms, local merchants are struggling to adapt, despite government help.

Makers say Amazon Karigar has failed to distinguish their crafts from mass-produced items.

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