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TikTok Shop is emerging as a powerful commerce demand engine, challenging Amazon's dominance. The platform leverages its viral content and user engagement to drive sales, particularly among younger demographics. This shift highlights the growing influence of social commerce in the e-commerce landscape.

AI is transforming ecommerce design by saving merchants significant time and money, potentially revolutionizing the industry.

easyDelivery, a delivery and fulfilment platform, has launched its consumer delivery platform, offering access to over 350,000 pickup and drop-off locations across the UK and Europe. The platform provides services including parcel delivery, parcel shop access, lockers, collections, local delivery, and merchant fulfilment.

Online merchants are encouraged by a new Trump administration effort to crack down on customs fraud after a surge in tariff evasion schemes rattled sellers over the past year.

Praveen Boppana, CIO of Bennett Family of Companies, discusses the evolution from paper logs to electronic logging devices (ELDs) and dash cams over 24 years. He also outlines a three-year AI-powered transportation management system (TMS) roadmap in partnership with Motive.

The meat snacks market is experiencing rapid growth, drawing new brands like Singing Pastures to compete with established players. Major startups such as Chomps and Archer still lead the better-for-you segment, but newcomers are seeking untapped niches to differentiate themselves.

FreightWaves Today's live show covered a surge in rail markets, automation of transportation management systems, and FMCSA regulatory vetting. The broad gains in rail traffic indicate a growing industrial economy.

Analysts believe Amazon's less-than-truckload (LTL) operations will not significantly disrupt the market dominated by century-old legacy carriers in the near term. The company's LTL business is expected to differ from traditional carriers, but its impact remains limited for now.

TikTok Shop's Creator Intelligence Series analyzes how 18 sellers achieve success during live streaming events, focusing on strategies and insights for maximizing sales and engagement on the platform.

Relay Payments has partnered with Platform Science to make its payment services available through Platform Science's platform. The deal was announced on FreightWaves.

The LCD Colour Drawing Writing tablet for children is recalled because it fails to meet mandatory safety standards for products containing button/coin batteries. Children risk choking, severe internal burns, or death if they swallow or insert these batteries. Consumers should stop using the tablet, keep it away from children, and contact Happy Gumnut for a full refund.

Starting June 19, 2026, EU Directive 2023/2673 will require all online ecommerce platforms to provide an electronic 'Withdrawal from Contract' button for distance contracts. This aims to simplify consumer rights exercise. eBay is among the platforms preparing for compliance.

Arizona investigators report that organized cargo theft crews are persistently targeting rail corridors, with train burglaries occurring up to a dozen times per month across Northern Arizona. This follows a recent arrest related to a $500,000 train burglary.

SONAR has launched the Accepted Truckload Volume Index (ASTVI), a new dataset that tracks the volume of freight that is actually accepted and moved, filling a gap left by traditional tender acceptance rates. The index isolates accepted truckload demand by excluding rejection activity, providing a clearer picture of market stress.

Leading Democratic senators have called for the U.S. to reinstate a tax on Chinese ships after President Trump and Chinese President Xi agreed to a mutual postponement through November.

Port Houston officials emphasize that continuous training and early preparation enable the port to quickly restore operations after hurricanes. The port's hurricane playbook prioritizes safety while ensuring cargo movement resumes rapidly.

This week's rundown of new ecommerce tools includes services for livestream commerce, cryptocurrencies, visual search, logistics, and AI-powered product intelligence, as reported by Practical Ecommerce.

eBay Open UK 2026 will take place on September 16th in Birmingham, offering a free hybrid event for business sellers. Attendees can participate in sessions with eBay experts, network with other sellers, and engage in hands-on workshops and one-on-one advice.

Amazon has opened its less-than-truckload (LTL) network to all businesses, allowing partial-load shippers to have pallets delivered directly to their door. This move is part of Amazon's broader expansion of supply chain services available to third-party companies.

Rob Israch, President at Tipalti, discusses the operational complexities of payment engines for retailer-led marketplaces. Retailers like Argos and The Range are expanding into marketplace models, signaling a shift toward platform-style retail where third-party sellers drive growth. The commercial opportunity is huge, as marketplaces allow retailers to expand product offerings without holding inventory.

Preamato Fashion, which sells pre-loved designer handbags and accessories on eBay, partnered with e-commerce optimization firm Optiseller to manage its growing global inventory. The collaboration helped Preamato streamline operations and achieve top rankings on eBay for handbags and accessories.