Category: News

  • Ulta Beauty to Launch Invitation-Only Marketplace in 2025

    Ulta Beauty to Launch Invitation-Only Marketplace in 2025

    Ulta Beauty is expanding its digital presence with a new marketplace set to launch in the second half of 2025. This initiative aims to broaden its eCommerce offerings and provide customers with more beauty and wellness products.

  • New FTC Rule: Easier Cancellations for Subscription Services

    The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has just introduced a new “Click-to-Cancel” rule that makes it easier for consumers to cancel their subscriptions. This new regulation focuses on simplifying the process, ensuring that canceling a subscription is just as easy as signing up for one. The rule comes after the FTC received thousands of complaints from…

  • Walmart Marketplace Expands to Chile

    Walmart is taking another significant step in its global expansion by launching its marketplace in Chile. Already established in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, Walmart’s move into Chile marks a significant milestone in its mission to become a leading international e-commerce platform.

  • EU to Eliminate €150 Duty-Free Threshold for Imports

    There were two billion parcels under this limit arriving in 2023 in Europe, which put a huge strain on customs. As reported by Financial Times, the EU is set to impose customs duties on low-cost goods from Chinese online retailers like Temu, SHEIN, and AliExpress, scrapping the €150 duty-free threshold. I guess it’s just a…

  • What is the Fastest Growing Area in Logistics?

    I am not a logistics expert, but logistics and 3PL are very important to GeekSeller and our customers. We have integrations and relationships with various logistics companies. Recently, I came across a post on Reddit that inspired me to dig deeper into the topic. According to the post, as voted by Redditors, the fastest growing…

  • Changes happening with the “de minimis thresholds” rule

    The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is intensifying efforts to crack down on small package imports, which is a key issue for many marketplaces like Amazon, Walmart,eBay, and Etsy. CBP has suspended some brokers for non-compliance as part of these efforts to enhance enforcement. This enforcement might suggest that the government will take even…

  • British retail sales to the EU have plummeted since Brexit

    Post-Brexit, UK retail sales to the EU have dropped by £6bn, with non-food retail exports falling 18% since 2019. Despite booming European e-commerce, UK brands face increased logistics costs and trade barriers.

  • FTC Bans Noncompete Agreements

    On April 23, 2024, the FTC issued a new rule banning noncompete agreements nationwide to boost competition, allowing workers more freedom to change jobs or start new businesses.

  • How the ‘De Minimis Loophole’ Revolutionized Global E-Commerce

    Did you know the ‘de minimis loophole’ is an almost 100-year-old rule initially meant for travelers bringing home small souvenirs? While it’s a global rule, it has notably boosted Chinese e-commerce, allowing a flood of inexpensive products to enter the U.S. with minimal customs scrutiny.

  • eBay needs your help to tell Congress that 1099-K Needs a Permanent Fix

    Remember the IRS’s pause on the new $600 threshold for #1099K tax forms? Well, it’s just a band-aid. We’re at risk of reverting to a policy that could burden American online sellers without a permanent fix. Imagine getting tax forms for selling a few old garage items – yes, even if you don’t owe any…