Yodel by InPost Migration to InPost
Yodel is being fully absorbed into InPost, with the Yodel brand and its mobile app retired. Existing Yodel by InPost users must download the InPost app and sign in with the same phone number to migrate preferences automatically. The transition will consolidate parcel tracking, communications, and delivery options under InPost’s platform, emphasizing locker and parcel‑shop pickups. Over the coming weeks, customers will see all services, updates, and notifications coming exclusively from InPost.
Europe Is About to Make Returns Much Easier. Retailers May Pay the Price
Starting June 19, 2026, EU retailers must embed a digital withdrawal button directly into the online checkout, making contract cancellation as easy as purchase. The rule, part of Directive (EU) 2023/2673, turns returns from a customer‑service issue into a core...
OSPREY LONDON Turns Fulfilment From Cost-Centre Into Competitive Advantage
Osprey London partnered with delivery platform Ingrid to overhaul its fulfillment, adding multi‑carrier options and integrating delivery with its CRM. The changes moved 90% of UK shipments to lower‑cost services, allowed the free‑shipping threshold to rise from £100 to £150...
EBay Fashion Size Standardization to Roll Out
eBay will introduce size standardization for apparel and footwear listings, beginning with automatic normalization of high‑confidence size values in June 2026 and full enforcement of standardized sizes by July 2026. Listings created via APIs, File Exchange, or third‑party tools will...
stampfree.ai Raises Over £1 Million to Accelerate Social Returns and AI Innovation
Stampfree.ai announced a £1,029,968 raise (≈$1.3 million) to accelerate its AI‑driven, label‑free parcel technology and social‑commerce platform. The funding, led by long‑time backer R42 Group and crowdfunders on Crowdcube and Republic, follows a year of milestones including a world‑first WhatsApp‑based returns...
Nearly Half of UK B2B Firms Halt Tech Investment in 2026 Despite Widening Digital Sales Gap
Commerce, the parent of BigCommerce, released the “The Inevitable Shift” report showing that 44% of UK B2B firms will make no technology investment in 2026, while 42% still lack any ecommerce stack. The gap is especially stark in hospitality, leisure...
What Tesco’s Transition to QR Codes Powered by GS1 Means for You
Tesco has begun replacing traditional linear barcodes with QR codes on its core sausage range, marking the first large‑scale rollout of GS1‑powered QR labels in a live retail environment. The shift follows two years of pilots that proved QR codes...
EBay Age Verification Delivery Services Changes
eBay announced that, effective May 21, it will remove Royal Mail’s Age Verification shipping option for private sellers after Royal Mail discontinued the service. Listings that previously used the option will automatically switch to UPS Adult Signature Required at the same...
TikTok Announces New AI Advertising Solutions
TikTok unveiled a comprehensive AI‑driven advertising suite at its 6th‑annual TikTok World summit. New premium formats such as TopReach combine TopView and TopFeed for single‑day, high‑visibility buys, while Branded Buzz and Search Hubs enable creator‑powered buzz and top‑of‑search placement. The...
As AI Traffic Surges 393%, ChannelEngine Launches Tools to Help Marketplace Sellers Stay Visible
ChannelEngine unveiled its Spring ’26 release, introducing an AI Attribute Builder that lets marketplace sellers generate and enrich product attributes using plain‑language prompts. Adobe Analytics shows AI‑driven traffic to U.S. retail sites surged 393 % year‑over‑year in Q1 2026 and now converts...
EBay Promoted Listings Rule-Based Campaign Listing Exclusion
eBay has added a rule‑based campaign listing exclusion option to its Promoted Listings platform, allowing sellers to omit specific items even when they meet campaign criteria. Advertisers can enter individual item IDs or bulk‑select up to 10,000 listings to exclude,...
ChannelX World Is Back on 17th June
ChannelX World 2026 convenes on June 17 at Convene, London, drawing more than 400 retail, brand and marketplace professionals. The one‑day conference features three parallel tracks—Marketplaces & Growth Channels, Amazon Sellers, and TikTok & Social Commerce—delivered by over 50 speakers...
Online Hustle Podcast: The Future of Live Selling and Scaling Retail Brands
The Online Hustle podcast episode with Avask explores e‑commerce’s journey from early eBay days to today’s live‑selling and AI‑driven retail. The hosts break down strategic decisions around inventory, marketplace focus, and international expansion, spotlighting eBay Live, TikTok, and Amazon’s fulfillment...
EBay Strengthens Authentication for Luxury Watches with Integration of Enquirus
eBay has bolstered its Authenticity Guarantee for luxury watches by integrating Enquirus, the world’s largest free database of lost and stolen timepieces, into its authentication workflow in the US, UK and Germany. The new layer automatically cross‑checks each watch against...
Mirakl Introduce Advanced AI-Powered Trust & Safety Capability
Mirakl has launched Trust & Safety, an AI‑powered moderation add‑on for its marketplace operating system. The tool automatically scans product listings—both text and images—for illegal, illicit or inappropriate content such as weapons, hate symbols, and child sexual exploitation material. Integrated...