Daily intel for cross-border sellers — products, policy, platforms, and the moves that work.
Target reported Q1 FY26 results May 20: total revenue $25.44B (+6.7% YoY), digital comparable sales +8.9%. The standout for sellers is Target Plus, the invite-only third-party marketplace, which posted ~60% GMV growth in the quarter — Target's fastest-growing surface and a sharp…
Hair-growth is the loudest beauty sub-category on TikTok Shop right now. Bask & Lather Co's $20 Scalp Stimulator Hair Growth Oil generated roughly $3 million in April on the platform ( Charm.io via WWD, May 19). The brand has logged 1,000%+ YoY growth since its 2023 viral mom…
Amazon confirmed Prime Day 2026 will run in June rather than its usual July slot — the first June timing in the event's history(Amazon, April 29). The earlier window compresses the pre-event prep calendar: deal-submission, AWD inbound, FBA shipment deadlines all rolling through l…
Effective May 11, TikTok Shop US imposed daily caps of 3 shoppable product videos per day and 3 shoppable LIVEs per week for all US merchants and creators, framed as content-quality(TTS Academy / Seller Center). Cap applies uniformly to Official + Marketing Creators. Seller insig…
US Census released Q1 2026 Quarterly Retail E-Commerce Sales May 18: $326.7B for the quarter, +9.8% YoY versus total retail at +3.9% — the widest ecommerce-vs-retail growth gap in 5 quarters. E-commerce share is now 16.9%, up from 16.1% YoY, +2.7% QoQ. Seller insight: The structu…
