Ecommerce News

Seoul Court Receives Starbucks Korea Card Refund Application After Tank Day Controversy Deepens

A Seoul court has received a prepaid card refund order application against Starbucks Korea after the Tank Day controversy

May 25, 2026

Shinsegae Chairman to Make Public Apology May 26 Over Starbucks Korea Tank Day Marketing Crisis

Shinsegae Group Chairman Jung Yong-jin will make a direct public apology on May 26 over Starbucks Korea's Tank Day marketing

May 25, 2026

AI Expert Warns Zalando Is 'Losing Its Monopoly' as Chinese Platforms and AI Shopping Agents Attack

Zalando's stock is in a sell-off as experts warn Chinese platforms and AI agents are ending its European e-commerce dominance

May 25, 2026

Walmart's Post-Earnings Dip Could Be a Buy Signal as E-Commerce Surges 26%

Walmart beat earnings expectations but its stock fell, creating a potential post-earnings entry point for investors

May 25, 2026

MercadoLibre: Market Crash Buying Opportunity as Investors Misread Profit Dip for Growth Investment Phase

Analysts call MercadoLibre (MELI) a top buy in market crash conditions, arguing the market is mispricing temporary profit weakness as the e-commerce and fintech giant invests aggressively in its Latin American dominance.

May 25, 2026

Mainland China Brands Drive Hong Kong Retail Recovery as Fashion and Beauty Join F&B Push

More than 20% of new Hong Kong retail entrants in early 2026 are mainland Chinese brands spanning fashion and beauty, not just F&B, helping landlords fill vacancies in an uneven market recovery per JLL analysis.

May 24, 2026

China Group Livestreaming Industry Booms but Performers Navigate Fierce Algorithmic Competition

Group livestreaming, known as tuanbo, has become one of China's fastest-growing online entertainment industries

May 24, 2026

Delivery Hero Reveals €10bn Uber Takeover Bid; DoorDash Also Approached, FT Reports

Delivery Hero has confirmed it received a takeover bid from Uber valuing the German food delivery group at approximately €10 billion, according to the Financial Times.

May 24, 2026

Uber Confirms Delivery Hero Takeover Bid, Reversing Week-Old Denial

Uber has officially confirmed it submitted a takeover bid for Berlin-headquartered food delivery giant Delivery Hero, directly contradicting the US firm's own denial made days earlier.

May 24, 2026

China's Top Automakers Pivot From Price Wars to Tech Competition in 2026 Strategy Reset

China's top automakers are shifting strategy from price wars and hit-product racing to technology competition and model matrix battles

May 24, 2026

Uber Explores Acquisition of Delivery Hero SE to Build Global Food Delivery Powerhouse

Uber (UBER) is reportedly exploring the acquisition of Delivery Hero SE, the Germany-based global food delivery giant, in talks involving investor discussions

May 24, 2026

Shein Acquires Eco-Friendly Retailer Everlane in Fast-Fashion's Play for Sustainability Credibility

Fast-fashion giant Shein has agreed to acquire eco-friendly US retailer Everlane, with the CEO confirming the sale and pledging to maintain sustainability commitments

May 23, 2026

MercadoLibre Stock Crashes After Q1 Earnings — Is Latin America's E-Commerce Giant a Buy at the Dip?

MercadoLibre shares fell sharply following Q1 2026 earnings that disappointed investors, sparking a sell-off in Latin American tech

May 23, 2026

Fat Brands Split Into Four Entities After $1.5 Billion Bankruptcy With Multiple Buyers

Restaurant group Fat Brands is being carved into four separate companies after a $1.5 billion bankruptcy, with different buyers identified for each operating segment

May 23, 2026

KFC's KPRO Brand Tops 300 China Locations as Yum China Scales Premiumisation Strategy

KFC's KPRO sub-brand targeting health-conscious consumers has surpassed 300 locations across China, validating Yum China's premiumisation strategy

May 23, 2026

Rocky Brands Claims $1.1 Million as West Marine Files for Bankruptcy

Footwear manufacturer Rocky Brands is owed $1.1 million by West Marine, the marine retailer that has entered bankruptcy proceedings

May 22, 2026

Nykaa Q4 Profit Explodes 286% to ₹78 Crore as Revenue Rises 28% to ₹2,648 Crore

Nykaa Q4 FY26 consolidated profit surged 286% YoY to ₹78 crore, powered by operating leverage and higher-margin beauty category growth

May 22, 2026

Michael Burry's Scion Increases MercadoLibre Stake After 40% Stock Crash

Michael Burry's Scion Asset Management increased its stake in MercadoLibre following a 40% decline in the stock from its highs

May 20, 2026

Starbucks Korea CEO Fired After 'Tank Day' Campaign Evokes Gwangju Massacre Backlash

Starbucks Korea's CEO was sacked after a Tank Day promotional campaign drew public backlash for evoking imagery from South Korea's 1980 Gwangju massacre

May 20, 2026

Media Giants Showcase AI and Data Capabilities at Upfronts as Sports Content Glut Shifts Ad Spend

NBCU, Disney, Netflix, and Amazon presented AI-driven advertising and data analytics pitches at the annual upfronts, pivoting away from sports inventory overload

May 19, 2026

LiveRamp Acquisition Seen as Long-Term Value Catalyst for RAMP Shareholders

Seeking Alpha analysis frames LiveRamp's acquisition as a significant long-term positive for existing shareholders

May 19, 2026

eBay Stock Hits All-Time High After Ryan Cohen's Provocative Ozempic Comment

eBay's stock reached new all-time highs as activist investor Ryan Cohen publicly declared the company 'needs to be on Ozempic,' signaling a push for cost-cutting.

May 18, 2026

Snail Inc Returns to Q1 2026 Profitability With Revenue Surge, Signaling Gaming Studio Turnaround

Snail Inc (NASDAQ: SNAL) returned to profitability in Q1 2026 with revenue surging, reversing losses from the year-ago period.

May 18, 2026

LiveRamp EPS Beats by $0.03 as Revenue Also Tops Analyst Estimates

LiveRamp reported a $0.03 earnings-per-share beat versus consensus estimates, with quarterly revenue also exceeding analyst forecasts

May 18, 2026

Mercado Libre and Lucid Sell Off: Buying Opportunities or Value Traps?

Mercado Libre (MELI) stock fell, sparking debate on whether the LatAm e-commerce leader is a buy at current levels.

May 17, 2026

Mercado Libre and Lucid Stocks Draw Buying-Opportunity Debate After Sharp Declines

Mercado Libre (MELI) stock declined, prompting analyst debate on whether the pullback in Latin America's leading e-commerce platform represents a buying opportunity.

May 17, 2026

Ranveer Singh Film Dhurandhar 2 Overwhelms Netflix Pakistan Servers Ahead of India Release

Dhurandhar 2 starring Ranveer Singh was released internationally before its Indian premiere, causing Netflix servers in Pakistan to crash under demand

May 16, 2026

Meesho vs Flipkart vs Amazon India: Revenue, Market Share & Unit Economics in 2026

Compare Flipkart, Amazon India, and Meesho's 2026 revenue, market share, and unit economics in India's $70B e-commerce market.

May 14, 2026

Costco April Sales Surge 13%, Investors Weigh Buy/Sell/Hold Decision

May 14, 2026

Affirm Beats Earnings and Raises Guidance But Stock Slides on Volume Surge

May 13, 2026