Is the Chinese online apparel seller Shein a wild success due to an innovative business model — or because of a concerted effort to skirt import duties and workers’ rights?

Over 90% of U.S. and U.K. online shoppers said they're concerned about a host of factors that come with buying from a seller in a different country.

Walmart first started experimenting with drone deliveries in the Dallas-Forth Worth region in 2021, before expanding the service to cover 75% of the region in early 2024. 

The explosion of e-commerce activity set off by the COVID-19 pandemic is presenting merchants with the challenge of handling orders efficiently while meeting customer demands for speed, says Archita Prasad, vice president strategy with UPS Capital.

Exports of clothing and footwear from the U.K. to the EU have dipped from £7.4 billion ($9.4 billion) in 2019 to £2.7 billion in 2023.

A study by the IHL Group found that retailers miss out on nearly $1 trillion in sales per year because of out-of-stock items.

Typically, the U.S. will allow shipments valued under $800 — known officially as Type 86 entries — to be imported without tax or duty payments.

Temu has until the end of September to provide the EU with a risk assessment report on the sale of counterfeit goods and illegal products. 

Amazon will expand the area it services with drones in Texas, and will start integrating such shipments into its same-day delivery network this year.

Over the last year, 73% or merchants saw impacts to their businesses from international shipping problems such as delays, damaged products or theft.