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EU steps up customs checks on e-commerce imports

The European Union has tightened controls on e-commerce imports after findings showed that most small parcels shipped directly to consumers fail to meet EU safety and product standards, placing customs authorities on the front line. The surge in cross-border online shopping has sharply increased pressure on border controls, with billions of low-value consignments entering the […]

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B2C Ecommerce Global Forecast Report 2025: Market Projected to Grow by 7.3% to Reach $7.25 Trillion – Forecast to 2029

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “B2C Ecommerce Global Market Size & Forecast by Value and Volume Across 80+ KPIs – Databook Q4 2025 Update” has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global ecommerce market is on a promising trajectory, with projections indicating a growth rate of 7.3% annually, reaching a staggering US$7.25 trillion by 2025. Between 2020 and […]

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Vietnam E-Commerce in 2025: E-Business Index Highlights

The Vietnam E-Business Index (EBI) 2025 reveals significant disparities in e-commerce development across the country, with Hanoi leading the rankings, followed by Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang. While Vietnam’s digital economy has seen strong growth, the national average EBI score underscores the growing gap between major urban centers and other provinces. Find Business […]

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Dorit Dor’s quantum fund secures $20 million first close; Shlomo Kramer among backers

Dorit Dor and Maya Netser’s venture capital fund, Qbeat Ventures, has reached a first closing of $20 million and has already invested in four startups. Among the fund’s investors are senior figures from Israel’s cybersecurity industry, including Shlomo Kramer, co-founder of Check Point, Imperva, and Cato Networks; Arik Kleinstein, co-founder and managing partner of Glilot […]

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Hyderabad Angels floats ₹150-cr VC fund

Rathnakar Samavedam, Investment Director & CEO of Hyderabad Angels Hyderabad Angels, one of the oldest angel networks in the country, has announced the launch of a ₹150 crore venture capital fund, marking a strategic shift in its approach to the start-up ecosystem.  According to Rathnakar Samavedam, Managing Partner at HAF.VC (Hyderabad Angels Fund) has already […]

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New Ecommerce Tools: December 31, 2025

Since 2016 I’ve published a weekly rundown of new services for ecommerce merchants. This final 2025 installment includes updates on mobile apps, hosting, ecommerce accelerators, avatars, review management, email marketing, agentic commerce, and video creation. Got an ecommerce product release? Email updates@practicalecommerce.com. New Tools for Merchants MobiLoud launches analytics dashboard for mobile apps. MobiLoud, a […]

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Real-time payments surge as global e-commerce fraud shows first signs of decline: Report

Global e-commerce merchants are rapidly accelerating the adoption of real-time payments (RTP) as fraud pressures show early signs of easing after years of steady escalation, according to Visa’s 2025 Global eCommerce Payments & Fraud Report. Based on a survey of more than 1,080 merchants across 38 countries, the report finds that 37 percent of merchants […]

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