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Illustration of a merchant selecting USDC at a digital checkout, with Shopify and Coinbase logos and symbols of global ecommerce.

Shopify bets big on stablecoins: Is crypto finally ready for prime time?

Ecommerce North America June 18, 2025

Shopify’s new partnership with Coinbase and Stripe brings USDC payments to global merchants—and it’s...

Alibaba and RedNote executives shake hands over a conveyor belt of Taobao and Tmall parcels, while ByteDance figures watch in the background.

Alibaba and RedNote join forces as China’s ecommerce war heats up

Ecommerce North America May 9, 2025

China’s ecommerce giants are battling for survival—and Alibaba just fired a fresh shot. On...

Illustration of a Chinese ecommerce executive at a crossroads, choosing between U.S. tariffs and global market routes with company logos like JD.com, Alibaba, and Temu.

How China’s ecommerce giants are adapting to U.S. tariffs

Ecommerce North America April 30, 2025

Tariffs aren’t killing Chinese exports—but they are forcing a major shift in strategy. China’s...

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China kills the ‘refund without return’ policy — here’s what it means for global ecommerce

Ecommerce North America April 24, 2025

Merchants win, freeloaders lose: China cracks down on “free refund” abuse to stop the...