Last updated May 20, 2026
Amazon is expanding its Prime Day sales event to four days for the first time this year because “members have told us they just need more time to shop the deals.” Amazon originally launched Prime...
On June 18, the U.S. Senate passed the bipartisan GENIUS Act to establish a federal regulatory framework for USD‑pegged stablecoins, marking a major milestone for crypto regulation. What does the...
PayPal introduced Storefront Ads, a new ad format that turns open-web display ads into fully functional storefronts with built-in checkout via PayPal and Venmo. The ads, which feature prominent “Buy...
Hi Shopifreaks I can't control the news, and inevitably, some weeks are more interesting than others in the world of e-commerce. That being said -- today's edition is by far one of my favorites of...
Chinese companies like Meituan, Mixue, and Temu are aggressively expanding into Brazil amid slowing domestic growth and rising trade restrictions in the U.S. and Europe. Meituan is investing $1B to...
Circle partnered with Ripple to launch USDC on the XRP Ledger, aiming to spur development of financial apps within the XRPL ecosystem. Shopify also began rolling out support for USDC, allowing...
Amazon will extend its annual Prime Day event to four days this year, running from July 8–11, up from the traditional two-day format. The company cited shopper demand for more time to browse deals,...
TikTok Shop will run its “Deals for You Days” from July 7–19, offering up to 50% off across categories. The event includes a new live price match guarantee, promising cash back if shoppers find...
Sezzle, the Minnesota-based BNPL platform, filed an antitrust lawsuit against Shopify, accusing it of monopolistic practices to limit competition for BNPL payment options on its platform. The...
Shopify partnered with Coinbase and Stripe to natively enable merchants to accept USDC stablecoin payments globally, without any 3rd party integrations or gateways required. The option to pay with...
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