Daily intel for cross-border sellers — products, policy, platforms, and the moves that work.
Multifunction face palette (4 contour shades + 4 cream blushes in one case) from UK indie brand Made By Mitchell. The hook is the all-in-one travel/desk format — single video shows a creator doing a full face from one palette, no brushes. UK-only DTC dominance so far; thin US dis…
K-beauty overnight sheet mask is one of the season's runaway viral SKUs on UK TikTok Shop, repackaged as a "glass skin in one mask" demo format. Now stocked at Boots, Sephora UK, and Lookfantastic — meaning the discovery layer is on TikTok and the conversion is happening across m…
Uruguay activated a 22% IVA on foreign online purchases under its franquicia regime on May 1, 2026, explicitly exempting goods of US origin. The measure is openly aimed at Temu, Shein, AliExpress and other China-direct platforms after pressure from Cámara Nacional de Comercio y S…
Amazon launched Amazon Supply Chain Services (ASCS), opening freight, distribution, fulfillment, and parcel capacity to brands beyond FBA — early sign-ups include Procter & Gamble, 3M, and Lands' End. Separately, Marketplace Pulse data indicates active US Amazon seller count…
Effectiv e May 1, 2026, sellers who already hold a Trademark Owner's Agreement can apply for Brand Qualification without a written Letter of Authorisation (LOA). Separately, sellers can preview the new Store Rating in May before it replaces the prior calc in July, and a 60-day Af…
