Daily intel for cross-border sellers — products, policy, platforms, and the moves that work.
Global-e announced May 26 a $350M acquisition of US cross-border logistics firm Passport Global, plus up to $75M in earnouts tied to 2026 results ([Global-e press release]( https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/05/26/3300956/0/en/Global-e-to-Enhance-Logistics-Offering-w…
Two FBT rate-card changes are now scheduled on the official TikTok Shop US Seller Center. Effective May 20, single-unit fulfillment fees for items in the 16–50 lb weight tiers dropped by $0.10 to $5 per unit — direct relief on bulky single SKUs (think compact furniture, kitchen a…
Drewry's WCI jumped 23% WoW to $3,433/40ft for the week ending June 4. Shanghai–LA +31% to $4,565; Shanghai–NY +20% to $5,505. Shippers are pulling cargo forward ahead of the Section 122 universal 10% tariff expiry (July 24) and 2026 FIFA World Cup logistics demand. Carrier-side:…
The European Commission issued a €200 million fine to Temu on May 28 under the Digital Services Act — the first DSA fine against an ecommerce marketplace for failing to assess systemic risks of illegal products. The Commission's mystery-shopping evidence found a very high share o…
Amazon's mom-and-baby category is seeing rising search and sales, with baby wipes leading at 20,100+ monthly units for $388,900 monthly revenue. Mom-and-baby consumables remain a high-repeat-purchase, subscription-friendly Amazon category — the antithesis of one-off impulse SKUs.…
