eBay stories

AliExpress tempts budget-conscious UK shoppers away from Amazon, as new research highlights price as the dominant factor in purchases.

Asendia launches SendNow in Australia, giving SME online sellers self-service access to global shipping with no minimum parcel volumes.

Asendia unveils SendNow, a plug-in shipping platform to help Australian SME online sellers export up to 500 parcels a month worldwide.

Amazon, Temu and Shein tighten their grip on Australian eCommerce as local marketplaces retreat and shoppers chase speed and social.

Study finds over 28,000 fake domains mimicking top global sites, exposing users to rising phishing, malware and industrial-scale squatting.

YouLend partners with Intuit to embed fast SME funding of GBP £1,000-£2m directly inside QuickBooks as a new UK Capital Marketplace.

OpenAI will levy a 4% fee on Shopify merchants for sales made via ChatGPT’s integrated instant checkout from late January 2026.

Adobe has named Lucius DiPhillips CIO, tasking the ex-Airbnb technology chief with driving its global tech operations and AI transformation.

Worldline and YouLend launch Cash Advance in Belgium and the Netherlands, offering SMEs embedded card-based funding of up to EUR €250,000.

YouLend teams up with Teya to launch flexible cash advances of GBP £1,000-GBP £2 million for more than 30,000 UK SMEs, ahead of EU rollout.

Instabase appoints Omkar Pendse to spearhead product and technology as it doubles down on AI workflow automation after $100 million raise.

Cloud Nine streamlines global sales and fulfilment, using BPA to knit together NetSuite, Salesforce, Shopify and logistics partners.

Brevo has raised EUR €500 million, reaching unicorn status to boost AI capabilities and expand its US presence, targeting EUR €1 billion revenue by 2030.

UK SMEs are increasingly using fast-track finance to meet surging Black Friday demand, with applications rising nearly a third ahead of the festive season.

Small businesses boost Black Friday sales by 30% through embedded finance, securing fast funding via eCommerce platforms to overcome cash flow challenges.

Australia’s booming eCommerce sector faces tougher compliance with new advisory services helping retailers navigate complex financial and regulatory demands through 2026.

For the first time, Cyber Monday has surpassed Black Friday in UK online sales, reflecting shoppers’ shift towards value-driven and personalised purchases amid inflation.

eDesk launches AI Agent to handle eCommerce support across 300+ channels, resolving 65% of enquiries for USD $0.99 per resolution.

Gardening Naturally tripled its revenue to GBP £8 million and improved order fulfilment by 3,500% after adopting Orderwise ERP and WMS systems.

Jack Tomson joins Trojan as Chief Growth Officer to accelerate its European expansion and boost direct-to-consumer strategies for FMCG brands.