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Vietnam's new e-commerce law takes effect: cross-border platforms and overseas sellers face stricter regulatory framework

Vietnam's National Assembly has passed the E-commerce Law, which will take effect in July 2026, systematically regulating cross-border e-commerce, live-streaming sales, and affiliate marketing for the first time. Foreign platforms must establish an entity in Vietnam or designate a representative, and overseas sellers bear the same responsibilities as local sellers. The law aims to strengthen consumer protection and provide a sustainable legal foundation for the growth of the digital economy.

Marcus Sterling6 min read
Consumer Trends

Social e-commerce market penetration accelerates: Global scale expected to reach $6.77 trillion by 2035, as platform integration and consumer behavior reshape digital retail.

According to a Market Research Future report, the global social commerce market size is expected to grow from $1.6 trillion in 2025 to $6.77 trillion by 2035, with a compound annual growth rate of 15.47%. This article analyzes core trends such as platform integration, influencer marketing, and mobile commerce, as well as regional market landscapes including North America and Asia-Pacific.

Julian Hartmann6 min read
Global Commerce

How the Nine Major Business Trends of 2026 Are Reshaping Global Digital Retail

This article, based on "9 Top Business Trends (2026)" published by Exploding Topics, analyzes the impact of trends such as generative AI, continued e-commerce growth, social commerce, 5G, sustainability, immersive technology, and last-mile delivery on global digital retail and cross-border e-commerce, and interprets changes in consumer behavior and the future direction of the market.

Marcus Sterling4 min read
Logistics And Fulfillment

The Warehousing Revolution in the Trillion-Dollar Cross-Border Market: How WMS Evolves from a Management Tool to a Supply Chain Intelligence Hub

According to the Frost & Sullivan whitepaper, China's cross-border WMS market is expected to achieve a compound annual growth rate of 22.6% from 2020 to 2025, with the industry CR5 exceeding 64%, and Lingxing WMS leading the market with a 33% share. The article analyzes the path of WMS evolving from a tool into an intelligent supply chain hub, as well as future trends.

Sarah Al-Fahad7 min read
Consumer Trends

TikTok Psychology: Why Social Commerce Is Irresistible to Gen Z Shoppers

Savvy research shows that nearly half of British Gen Z consumers have used TikTok Shop to shop in the past three months. Social commerce integrates discovery, entertainment, social proof, and instant purchases, reshaping young consumers' shopping decision paths.

Marcus Sterling3 min read
Consumer Trends

China's live-streaming e-commerce market size reaches $900 billion, approaching the overall e-commerce scale of the United States.

According to the NIQ report, China's live-streaming e-commerce market is estimated to be worth approximately $900 billion in 2025, close to the total size of the U.S. e-commerce market. The Asia-Pacific region accounts for 55% of global e-commerce, but European and American consumers have not yet adopted social commerce and instant retail on a large scale.

Julian Hartmann3 min read
Marketplaces

Consumer acceptance of online markets continues to grow: multi-platform layout and fulfillment challenges coexist.

A recent survey shows that 44% of consumers choose to purchase a new brand for the first time on online marketplaces such as Amazon or Walmart, and 38% of consumers use marketplace platforms more frequently than in 2025. However, fulfillment issues such as delivery delays, price differences, and stockouts remain prominent, with 53% of consumers abandoning brands due to unmet expedited shipping expectations.

Julian Hartmann3 min read
Seller Briefs

Platform Switching Tax: The Hidden Cost Paid by Multi-Platform Sellers

Multi-platform sellers switch between tools like Shopify, Amazon, and Instagram every day. It may seem efficient, but they are actually paying a high "platform switching tax." Research shows that each interruption takes 23 minutes to recover from, and workers waste a day each week switching between tools. This article analyzes the composition of this hidden cost and its impact on seller efficiency.

Marcus Sterling3 min read
Global Commerce

Survey shows: For American consumers, e-commerce has become the most common “side hustle” choice

Omnisend’s survey shows that, among the four countries of the US, UK, Canada, and Australia, e-commerce is the most common form of side hustle; in the United States, 41% of side hustlers make money through online sales or reselling goods, and the platform economy and consumer income pressure are reshaping the way people participate in digital commerce.

Sarah Al-Fahad8 min read
Marketplaces

TikTok Shop Profit Dilemma: The Arithmetic Behind Beauty Brands

Analyzing the profit pressure on beauty brands on TikTok Shop, and the cost structure among platform traffic, discounts, fulfillment, and advertising—plus why being able to sell does not necessarily mean being able to make money.

Sarah Al-Fahad4 min read