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News•Feb 19, 2026
Early Week Surge Drives Valentine’s Ecommerce Uplift
UK ecommerce order volumes surged in the days before Valentine’s Day 2026, with Sunday’s orders up 102.5% YoY and Monday up 76.3% YoY. The holiday itself saw a 20.7% YoY decline, indicating shoppers moved purchases forward to avoid delivery risk. Delivery preferences shifted toward weekend (+44% YoY) and next‑day (+26% YoY) services, while signature deliveries fell 19.5%. Category data showed strong growth in toys and sports equipment, while traditional gifting categories dropped.
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Feb 17, 2026
Is International Shipping the Next Growth Lever for UK eCommerce?
UK eCommerce faces saturated domestic growth, prompting retailers to look abroad. Around 59% of global shoppers have bought from an international retailer and cross‑border sales already represent 20‑30% of worldwide eCommerce. The market is projected to expand from $1.47 trillion in...
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Feb 16, 2026
Access THG’s Cult Beauty and LOOKFANTASTIC Audience Through The Trade Desk
THG has struck a strategic partnership with advertising technology leader The Trade Desk, allowing media buyers to access THG’s Cult Beauty and LOOKFANTASTIC audience segments via The Trade Desk’s self‑serve Kokai platform. The integration brings high‑quality, real‑world commerce data to...
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Feb 16, 2026
TikTok Joins EASA to Advance Advertising Standards
TikTok has joined the European Advertising Standards Alliance (EASA) as a full digital member, aligning with 28 self‑regulatory bodies across Europe. The move underscores the platform’s push for responsible advertising, complementing its expanded TikTok Safety Suite and clear commercial‑disclosure settings....
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Feb 16, 2026
Amazon Deemed Seller VAT Fraud Reform Would Raise Tax Revenues and Tackle Fraud
UK policymakers are considering extending the VAT deemed‑seller rules to cover both overseas and domestic sellers on online marketplaces. Amazon argues that the change would close a loophole exploited by fraudulent sellers, streamline VAT collection and generate roughly £700 million in...
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Feb 13, 2026
Amazon Now: Redefining Speed in Modern Retail
Amazon has launched Amazon Now, a 60‑minute grocery delivery service for UK Prime members, positioning it as a premium speed layer within its ecosystem. The offering depends on a network of dark stores and tightly managed last‑mile logistics, raising questions...
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Feb 12, 2026
Amazon Iceland Grocery Partnership Expanded
Amazon has expanded its Iceland on Amazon grocery service to Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Nottingham, marking the first availability in Northern Ireland. Shoppers can now order thousands of Iceland products through Amazon.co.uk or the app with same‑day or next‑day delivery...
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Feb 12, 2026
Amazon Disbursement Policy Changes DD+7
Amazon is moving all sellers to a standardized seven‑day reserve period, known as DD+7, which holds payments until seven days after confirmed or estimated delivery. The change aligns older accounts with the majority of sellers worldwide and also applies to...
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Feb 12, 2026
Amazon Ads Launches Creative Agent for Professional-Quality Ads
Amazon Ads unveiled Creative Agent, an AI‑driven partner inside Creative Studio that lets UK advertisers generate professional video and display ads via a conversational chat interface. The tool taps Amazon’s retail insights and product data to research audiences, brainstorm concepts,...
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Feb 12, 2026
Mailchimp Unlocks Profitable Ecommerce Marketing
Intuit’s Mailchimp unveiled a suite of ecommerce‑focused enhancements that combine unified data, omnichannel campaign tools, and AI‑driven automation. The upgrades include an expanded Shopify integration, a Site Tracking Pixel, broader SMS capabilities, a consolidated performance dashboard, and migration utilities. Mailchimp...
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Feb 10, 2026
Sales of Fresh Flowers Surge on TikTok Shop Ahead of Valentine’s Day
TikTok Shop’s flowers and gardening category posted a 440% year‑on‑year surge, driven by a 75% increase in LIVE shopping sessions. Independent UK florist Oh So Floral saw orders jump 85% in the fortnight before Valentine’s Day and will host over 50 hours of...
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Feb 10, 2026
Amazon Launches Pay by Bank – Secure, Card-Free Payment Solution
Amazon has introduced Pay by Bank on its UK site, letting shoppers pay directly from their bank accounts without using cards. The service connects to customers' banking apps for biometric or PIN authentication, eliminating the need to store card details....
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Feb 10, 2026
Marketplacer Powers EE Trade-In Capability via Marketplace Returns Flow
EE, a major UK mobile network, has integrated device trade‑in directly into its digital purchase flow using Marketplacer’s marketplace platform. By adapting its existing returns workflow, EE launched a low‑risk, scalable solution covering six device categories with instant trade‑in quotes...
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Feb 9, 2026
Apply for Funding From Royal Mail SME Apprenticeship Fund
Royal Mail has opened a second £1 million apprenticeship levy fund for small and medium‑sized enterprises during National Apprenticeship Week. The scheme targets businesses with up to 250 employees that sell products online and can be used for any government‑accredited apprenticeship,...
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Feb 9, 2026
OTTO to Open up to European Marketplace Sellers
German e‑commerce platform OTTO announced it will extend its marketplace to sellers across the European Union, ending the requirement for a German VAT ID. The move follows a year of strong growth, with 11.7 million customers – a 3 % increase –...
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Feb 9, 2026
TikTok Shop Buyers Expect 4x Faster Response than on Amazon
eDesk’s 2026 research shows TikTok Shop shoppers expect seller replies within 1.1 hours, nearly four times faster than Amazon and six times faster than eBay. The rapid‑fire environment of live‑stream commerce pushes retailers to answer questions within minutes or risk...
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Feb 6, 2026
Valentine’s: How UK Retailers Can Cope with Gift-Giving Returns
UK retailers face a £1.05 billion post‑Christmas returns surge, exposing deep reverse‑logistics gaps. Fashion items, especially clothing (39%) and footwear (37%), lead the returns wave, with footwear nearly doubling year‑on‑year. Consumers overwhelmingly prefer human interaction for returns (81%) despite a push...
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Feb 6, 2026
American Express Flexible Payment Option Supports Small Business Cashflow
American Express has launched a Flexible Payment Option for new Business Platinum and Gold cardmembers, providing an instant line of credit that lets businesses repay their statement balance in full or over time with interest. Cardholders retain up to 54...
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Feb 5, 2026
Mapping Online Retail Growth for 2026
Tradebyte’s 2026 e‑commerce report reveals that overall online retail growth remains steady, but the dynamics are shifting. Western Europe still dominates GMV, yet Central‑Eastern Europe (+59%) and the Nordics (+37%) are the fastest‑growing regions. Category performance diverges, with underwear leading...
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Feb 5, 2026
Doorly On-Demand Home Services Marketplace Launches in Nine UK Cities
Doorly, formerly Appacut, has rebranded and expanded from a mobile barber booking app into an on‑demand home‑services marketplace operating in nine UK cities. Backed by £600,000 of investment, the platform now offers eight service categories ranging from personal chefs to...
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Feb 4, 2026
Love Island Live Shopping Event via eBay Live with Toni & Cacherel
eBay is launching a one‑day live shopping event on Friday 13 February at 3 PM GMT, streaming on eBay Live and hosted by Love Island All Stars winners Toni Laites and Cacherel Mercer. The showcase will sell the exact pre‑loved designer pieces...
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Feb 3, 2026
Widdop & Co Showcases WiddopDropship Platform Spring Fair
Widdop & Co has launched WiddopDropship.co.uk, a dropship platform that lets independent retailers list its full product range without holding inventory. The service was demonstrated at Spring Fair’s Hall 4 Village stand, highlighting a low‑risk growth model where Widdop fulfills orders...
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Feb 3, 2026
Comic Relief’s First Ever Design-Yer Nose on Amazon
Comic Relief launched its first Design‑Your‑Own Red Nose on Amazon, letting the public customize the iconic red nose with personal artwork. Prices start at £2.50 and the range includes a collector pack, multipacks for groups, and Mr Doodle‑styled bucket hats...
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Feb 3, 2026
Belstaff Retail Digital Transformation with Unified Retail Integration
British heritage brand Belstaff completed an end‑to‑end digital transformation by replacing its legacy stack with a headless Shopify e‑commerce platform backed by NetSuite as a single source of truth. Integration specialist Patchworks provides the middleware that synchronises inventory, orders and...
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Feb 3, 2026
UK Shoppers Expect Returns to Fit Around Daily Life
January is the busiest returns period in the UK, and new InPost research shows shoppers now demand returns that fit around their daily routines. Nearly two‑thirds of consumers choose return methods to avoid queues, and 64% find parcel lockers highly...
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Feb 2, 2026
UK Ecommerce Growth in Q4 2025 Driven by Category-Specific Demand
UK ecommerce in Q4 2025 grew 17% YoY, driven by strong pet‑care (+35.2%) and beauty (+10.3%) shipments, while fashion and homewares fell sharply. Expedited delivery dominated premium categories, with 92% of beauty orders using Express or Next‑Day services. Overall parcel volume...
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Feb 1, 2026
Are You Impacted by Amazon KYC with Disbursements Held?
Amazon’s Know Your Customer (KYC) verification is once again stalling payouts for a growing number of sellers, with many reports of documents being rejected and disbursements withheld for months. The issue disproportionately affects UK merchants who cannot use a driving...
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Feb 1, 2026
Relisting: Boost eBay Views Without Ad-Spending
David Brackin shows eBay sellers how a manual bulk relist of stale inventory can dramatically boost visibility without spending on Promoted Listings. By ending and restarting the bottom third of low‑engagement listings during their scheduled renewal, the items receive a...
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Jan 29, 2026
BigCommerce Expands Stripe Integration to Deliver Optimized Checkout Experiences
BigCommerce has broadened its partnership with Stripe, rolling out the Optimized Checkout Suite to merchants worldwide. The upgrade adds Link’s rapid repeat‑checkout, over 30 local and BNPL payment options, and Stripe Radar’s AI‑driven fraud protection. Merchants can activate the new...
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Jan 29, 2026
EBay Advertising Launches 2026 UK Marketing Trends Calendar
eBay Advertising has unveiled its 2026 UK Marketing Trends Calendar, a data‑driven guide that maps seasonal moments, micro‑trends and high‑intent shopping periods across the year. The calendar, built on eBay UK marketplace data, highlights demand spikes such as a 76%...
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Jan 28, 2026
TikTok Shop Now UK’s Fourth Largest Beauty Retailer
TikTok Shop has become the UK’s fourth‑largest beauty retailer, posting a 60 % year‑on‑year rise in beauty sales. The platform’s discovery‑first model drives a “search‑learn‑buy” flow, moving one product per second on average and peaking at five every two seconds in...
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Jan 28, 2026
Loyalty and Discount Capabilities Agentic Commerce From Talon.One
Talon.One introduced the Unified Incentives Protocol (UIP), a platform‑agnostic standard that makes loyalty points, promotions and discounts readable to AI‑driven shopping agents. The first UIP building blocks extend Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol with loyalty and discount capabilities, allowing agents to...
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Jan 27, 2026
How Useful Is AI for Marketplace Sellers?
UK businesses report an 11.5% productivity boost from AI, outpacing job creation and intensifying labor concerns. Marketplace seller Simon used AI to automate routine ecommerce tasks, turning weeks of work into minutes. He migrated from legacy platforms to Base.com and...
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Jan 27, 2026
No More Royal Mail Returns to Northern Ireland on eBay
Royal Mail will stop offering Returns and ParcelForce Returns labels for shipments from Great Britain to Northern Ireland on eBay after Jan 31, due to the Windsor Framework’s new customs data requirements. The change only affects cross‑border returns to NI; domestic...
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Jan 27, 2026
EBay UK Up & Running Grants Awarded
eBay UK has announced the winners of its Up & Running Grants, selecting 25 businesses to receive a £10,000 cash grant, £1,000 in advertising credits, and personalised account management support. The programme, launched last year, attracted over a thousand applications...
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Jan 23, 2026
UK to Spend £1 Billion on Influencers, but 59% Can’t See a ROI
The UK is on track to spend more than £1 billion on influencer marketing by 2029, yet 59% of marketers say proving return on investment remains a major hurdle. Consumer trust is eroding, with authenticity, product use and clear sponsorship disclosure...
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Jan 23, 2026
How to Sell It Well: Expert Tips for Mid‑Winter Success
eBay released a mid‑winter selling guide to help sellers boost listings during January’s slow period. The guide highlights AI‑driven photo listings, detailed item specifics, seasonal product focus, optimized titles, and pricing research. It also advises on choosing the right sale...
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)