Daily intel for cross-border sellers — products, policy, platforms, and the moves that work.
TikTok Shop's Fulfilled by TikTok program reduced single-unit fulfillment fees on the 16lb–50lb weight tiers by $0.10–$5.00 effective May 20, 2026 (TTS seller FBT rate card). Multi-unit fees on 20lb+ tiers also dropped $3.50–$5.00. Sellers enrolled in Ships in Own Container (SIOC…
UK retail sales volumes fell 1.3% in April 2026, the biggest monthly drop since May 2025 and worse than the -0.6% economist consensus (ONS, May 22). Automotive fuel led at -10.2%; ex-fuel volumes fell 0.4%, clothing -2.4%, non-food -1.0%. Online sales values dropped 2.3% MoM desp…
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index slipped to 93.1 in May, down 0.7 from a revised 93.8 in April (Conference Board, release date May 26). The Present Situation Index fell 3.2 points to 121.2 while the Expectations Index ticked up 1.0 to 74.4. The survey ran May 1–19 a…
TikTok Shop US has upgraded its POP cross-border program with a new "TOP Program" in Q2 2026, layered on top of existing seller benefits. The program targets quality-tier merchants with incentives and support covering the full seller growth lifecycle — from onboarding through sca…
Amazon confirmed Prime Day 2026 is moving from its traditional July window into June, across 26 countries( aboutamazon.com ). Seller deal-submission deadlines fell on May 26 for Best Deal, Lightning Deal, and Prime Exclusive Price Discount slots. Official date not yet published;…
