Daily intel for cross-border sellers — products, policy, platforms, and the moves that work.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Reuters May 19 the administration is "not in a rush" to extend the November 2025 Trump-Xi tariff truce, calling things "stable" (Reuters via Al Arabiya, May 20). Bessent indicated China expected to accept restoration of pre-truce Section 301…
The 10% global import surcharge stays in place despite the May 7 CIT strike-down. On May 12, the Federal Circuit granted an immediate administrative stay of the CIT order while it considers the government's longer stay motion(Troutman; Sandler Travis & Rosenberg). On May 20,…
e.l.f. Beauty reported fiscal-year 2026 (year ended March 31) on May 20: net sales +25% to $1.64B, Q4 net sales +35% to $449.3M, adjusted EBITDA +13% to $335.2M (20% of sales). FY27 guidance calls for 12–14% growth to $1.84–1.87B and adjusted diluted EPS of $3.27–3.32 (SEC Form 8…
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…
