Daily intel for cross-border sellers — products, policy, platforms, and the moves that work.
A specific category of women's casual water shoes — designed for water sports but marketed as multi-use summer footwear — crossed 10,000+ units sold and $100K+ in GMV on TikTok Shop US in the past 28 days, at roughly a $10 ASP. The hook in winning creator videos: "summer wear tha…
Trump told von der Leyen the EU has until July 4 to fully implement the August 2025 trade deal or face "much higher" tariffs — including a threatened jump from 15% to 25% on EU-built autos. Why it matters: The auto threat itself is narrow, but watch the July 4 date — it lands on…
The US Court of International Trade ruled 2-1 that the 10% across-the-board import surcharge imposed in February 2026 under the 1974 Trade Act's balance-of-payments authority was unlawful. The 53-page opinion concluded the administration failed to prove a balance-of-payments defi…
Marketplace Pulse: Amazon Haul has crossed 3,000 sellers since its November 2024 launch. 97.5% of sellers averaging under $10/item are based in China or Hong Kong. CEO Andy Jassy elevated Haul to a top-tier priority in March, and the program now reaches an extended global footpri…
At least 30 staff in revenue operations and customer support were let go in April per The Logic, with revenue and support teams now consolidated under newly promoted VP Joe Strolz. Lauren Nemeth, formerly CRO at New Relic, joins as VP of global enterprise. This stacks on January'…
