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Cross Border Retail

Reporting on sellers, brands, customs rules, VAT changes, delivery promises, and consumer demand across cross-border retail corridors.

Cross Border Retail
Cross Border Retail

AI agents are reshaping e-commerce market power and brand visibility.

AI agents are moving from experimentation to execution, becoming a new e-commerce infrastructure by connecting real-time inventory, pricing, and payments through standardized protocols. This article analyzes research from PwC and the National Retail Federation (NRF), exploring how agent commerce is reshaping the retail power landscape and how brands can adapt to this change.

Julian Hartmann4 min read
Cross Border Retail

Jenni Kayne's International Expansion Strategy: A Global Growth Handbook for Building Independent Brands in Uncertain Markets

Under the backdrop of tariffs and geopolitical uncertainty, US lifestyle brand Jenni Kayne successfully expanded into Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand by testing demand, building cross-border infrastructure, and optimizing brand positioning. This article analyzes the insights of its low-risk expansion strategy for independent brands going global.

David Chen2 min read
Cross Border Retail

China expands digital yuan application scenarios: from fiscal spending to cross-border trade, the payment system enters a new round of adjustment period

The People's Bank of China is promoting the expanded use of the digital yuan in scenarios such as lottery payments, fiscal disbursements, medical benefit distributions, green electricity charges, and cross-border trade. This shift is not only about changing payment tools, but also reflects China's long-term strategy in digital commerce, cross-border settlement, and monetary infrastructure.

Julian Hartmann8 min read