Cross-Border Magazine is the independent source on cross-border e-commerce: news, interviews, research and events for online sellers going international.https://cross-border-magazine.com/https://cross-border-magazine.com/global-container-shipping-record-freight-prices-2026/https://cross-border-magazine.com/global-container-shipping-record-freight-prices-2026/Global container shipping volumes hit a record 17.46 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in August 2026, underscoring the resilience of international trade despite geopolitical instability, rising fuel costs, and mounting...Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:47:51 GMTlogisticshttps://cross-border-magazine.com/fulfilmentcrowd-records-19-ebitda-increase/https://cross-border-magazine.com/fulfilmentcrowd-records-19-ebitda-increase/Global fulfilment provider fulfilmentcrowd has reported a 19% increase in EBITDA to £3.7m on revenue of £23.7m for the financial year ended 31 March 2026, supported by international expansion and...Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:34:45 GMTnewshttps://cross-border-magazine.com/amazon-ecommerce-layoffs-stores-division-2026/https://cross-border-magazine.com/amazon-ecommerce-layoffs-stores-division-2026/Amazon has confirmed another round of corporate job cuts, affecting fewer than 1,000 employees primarily within its Stores division, the business responsible for the company's core e-commerce operations. The reductions...Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:33:16 GMTmarketplaceshttps://cross-border-magazine.com/kaufland-marketplace-spain-launch/https://cross-border-magazine.com/kaufland-marketplace-spain-launch/Kaufland has officially launched its online marketplace in Spain, bringing more than 10 million products and over 3,100 sellers to one of Europe's largest e-commerce markets as the German retailer...Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:01:02 GMTnewshttps://cross-border-magazine.com/deliver-middle-east-2027-dubai-edition/https://cross-border-magazine.com/deliver-middle-east-2027-dubai-edition/Dubai, UAE - DELIVER Middle East, the region’s premier invitation-only event Powering the Future of Retail Supply Chains, has officially kicked off the countdown to its 2027 edition by unveiling...Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:44:29 GMTeventshttps://cross-border-magazine.com/ant-international-google-gemini-payments-asia/https://cross-border-magazine.com/ant-international-google-gemini-payments-asia/Ant International's Antom has partnered with Google Gemini to expand access to Google's AI services across Asia, combining localized payments, subscription management, and digital distribution infrastructure in a collaboration that...Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:03:14 GMTpaymentshttps://cross-border-magazine.com/ups-tiktok-shop-returns-happy-returns/https://cross-border-magazine.com/ups-tiktok-shop-returns-happy-returns/UPS has partnered with TikTok Shop to introduce box-free and label-free returns for participating sellers across the United States, connecting the fast-growing social commerce marketplace with the nationwide reverse logistics...Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:51:53 GMTlogisticshttps://cross-border-magazine.com/amazon-turns-seller-central-into-a-multichannel-commerce-hub/https://cross-border-magazine.com/amazon-turns-seller-central-into-a-multichannel-commerce-hub/Amazon is expanding Seller Central beyond its own marketplace by introducing new multichannel selling tools that let merchants manage listings, orders, inventory, and profitability across Shopify, Walmart, eBay, and TikTok...Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:02:38 GMTnewshttps://cross-border-magazine.com/jd-logistics-global-fulfillment-expansion/https://cross-border-magazine.com/jd-logistics-global-fulfillment-expansion/JD Logistics is accelerating the international expansion of its fulfillment network, positioning overseas warehousing at the center of a global logistics model that combines cross-border transportation, inventory management, fulfillment, last-mile...Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:08:59 GMTlogisticshttps://cross-border-magazine.com/china-to-eu-ecommerce-shipments-plunge-65/https://cross-border-magazine.com/china-to-eu-ecommerce-shipments-plunge-65/Chinese low-value and e-commerce exports to the European Union fell by 65% year-on-year in August 2026, providing one of the clearest indications yet that Europe's new customs regime is fundamentally...Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:22:17 GMTnewshttps://cross-border-magazine.com/meta-muse-shopify-amazon-agentic-commerce/https://cross-border-magazine.com/meta-muse-shopify-amazon-agentic-commerce/A major strategic divide is emerging over the future of agentic commerce. Shopify is opening its merchant ecosystem to Meta’s new AI shopping agent, Muse, while Amazon has taken the...Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:10:58 GMTnewshttps://cross-border-magazine.com/salesupply-fulfillment-center-returns-hub-switzerland/https://cross-border-magazine.com/salesupply-fulfillment-center-returns-hub-switzerland/Salesupply has expanded its international logistics network by opening a new fulfillment center and returns hub in Switzerland. Located in Embrach, in the canton of Zurich, the facility lets international...Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:19:32 GMTlogisticshttps://cross-border-magazine.com/homeworking-vs-office-work-profitability/https://cross-border-magazine.com/homeworking-vs-office-work-profitability/Is it cheaper—and ultimately more profitable—to employ someone working from home or sitting in an office? The answer is more complicated than simply comparing salaries or office rent. Profitability depends...Sun, 20 Sep 2026 08:10:29 GMTinterviewshttps://cross-border-magazine.com/playing-pass-the-parcel-in-the-new-ecommerce-reality/https://cross-border-magazine.com/playing-pass-the-parcel-in-the-new-ecommerce-reality/By Ron Healy - A strange version of pass-the-parcel takes place in international eCommerce. The physical parcel moves from player to player. So does the information associated with it -...Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:35:23 GMTinterviewshttps://cross-border-magazine.com/amazon-temu-tiktok-shop-mercury-cosmetics-marketplace-safety/https://cross-border-magazine.com/amazon-temu-tiktok-shop-mercury-cosmetics-marketplace-safety/Amazon, Temu and TikTok Shop are facing renewed scrutiny over product safety after a Reuters investigation found more than 20 skin-lightening products previously identified as containing prohibited levels of mercury...Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:32:11 GMTnewshttps://cross-border-magazine.com/allegro-shenzhen-office-chinese-sellers/https://cross-border-magazine.com/allegro-shenzhen-office-chinese-sellers/Allegro has opened a new office in Shenzhen and formally established a Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise (WFOE) in China, strengthening the European marketplace’s direct relationship with Chinese sellers. The move gives...Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:59:11 GMTnewshttps://cross-border-magazine.com/amazon-pauses-21-air-operations-miami-cargo-crash/https://cross-border-magazine.com/amazon-pauses-21-air-operations-miami-cargo-crash/Amazon has suspended operations with cargo carrier 21 Air following a fatal Boeing 767 cargo crash at Miami International Airport, as US investigators continue examining the circumstances surrounding the accident....Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:28:11 GMTnewshttps://cross-border-magazine.com/ecommerce-expo-uk-2026/https://cross-border-magazine.com/ecommerce-expo-uk-2026/The must-attend event for every B2C and B2B business selling online in the UK. As retail and eCommerce evolve at pace - becoming smarter, faster, and more connected - eCommerce...Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:45:54 GMTeventshttps://cross-border-magazine.com/udaan-to-acquire-swiggy-owned-lynk-logistics/https://cross-border-magazine.com/udaan-to-acquire-swiggy-owned-lynk-logistics/Indian B2B e-commerce platform Udaan has agreed to acquire Swiggy-owned LYNK Logistics in a ₹500 crore transaction, strengthening its retail distribution capabilities as the company moves toward a potential public...Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:59:46 GMTnewshttps://cross-border-magazine.com/spotlight-on-paul-taylor-fulfilmentcrowd-managing-director/https://cross-border-magazine.com/spotlight-on-paul-taylor-fulfilmentcrowd-managing-director/For Paul Taylor, international expansion isn’t something eCommerce brands can afford to think about only when they’ve conquered their home market. It needs to be built into the plan from...Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:08:21 GMTinterviews