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Data released by the General Administration of Customs on September 8 showed that in the first eight months of this year, China’s total imports and exports of goods reached 34.78 trillion yuan, with year-on-year growth accelerating to 17.6% — 0.3 percentage points faster than in the first seven months. Of this total, exports amounted to 20.17 trillion yuan, up 14.6% year on year, while imports reached 14.61 trillion yuan, up 22%. In August alone, the country’s imports and exports totaled 4.65 trillion yuan, up 19.8% year on year.
Amazon Strikethrough Prices Disappearing Across US Listings, Hitting Seller Orders
Strikethrough prices have been mysteriously vanishing from a large number of listings on Amazon US recently, while Prime Exclusive Discounts have also been throwing widespread errors. As a result, both click-through rates and conversion rates have declined, and some sellers have seen a notable drop in orders.
The anomaly clustered around the US Labor Day holiday, when online traffic was diverted, with discretionary categories bearing the brunt. Word among sellers is that Amazon may have activated a new reference price rule: a product must sell at the reference price on 10% of the days within a 90-day cycle for its strikethrough price to display normally.
TikTok Shop to Launch “Sell Across EU” on October 19
TikTok Shop will officially roll out “Sell Across EU” on October 19, 2026, allowing UK sellers to sell to consumers in 12 EU countries — Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Austria, Greece, Portugal, and Hungary. Meanwhile, sellers in 8 EU countries will gradually gain access to sell to UK consumers.
An early pilot will begin on September 21, with select eligible sellers invited to try the feature ahead of the official launch.
Wildberries Says DDoS Attack Delayed Payments for Some Sellers
Wildberries has recently experienced delays in payouts to sellers. According to the Union of Online Marketplace Sellers (SPM), as of early September, around 95.6% of surveyed sellers had not received their settlement payments for the sales week of July 27 – August 2, involving an estimated 20 billion rubles.
The platform responded that the delays resulted from security measures taken in response to DDoS attacks targeting its “seller balance” system, and that some withdrawal requests have therefore taken longer to process than usual.
Yahoo Shopping Rolls Out AI Styling Assistant to Tackle Three Pain Points of Online Clothing Shopping
Japanese e-commerce platform Yahoo Shopping has recently launched an “AI Mix-and-Match” feature, covering outfit combinations, on-body effects, size comparisons, and product information organization.
After users select a style such as “Casual” or “Refined,” the AI generates complete outfits from items currently sold in the same store, with individual pieces swappable. The system also lets users compare the size of a current item with products they have purchased in the past, helping them judge whether it will fit.
Thailand’s DIP Steps Up Cooperation with E-Commerce Platforms, Real-Time Blocking of Infringing Pages Takes Effect
Thailand’s Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) has recently reached four co-governance measures with e-commerce platforms on internet IP protection.
Key elements include: enabling real-time information exchange between DIP and platforms via API systems to accelerate the blocking of infringing websites and livestreams; introducing an “IP-Certified” badge for legitimately licensed stores; and extending legal enforcement beyond sellers to the entire chain — including suppliers, importers, and beneficiaries.
Price Differences Drive Dutch Consumers to Shop Cross-Border, 72% of Border Residents Shop in Neighboring Countries Monthly
Research shows that price differences are driving Dutch consumers to shop in Belgium and Germany, particularly for fuel, personal care products, and everyday groceries.
In Dutch border towns, 72% of consumers make a dedicated cross-border shopping trip at least once a month; nationwide, that figure stands at nearly 20%. The study notes that even retailers located away from the border are increasingly feeling the impact, as the cross-border shopping trend continues to widen.
Jiangxi Seller Tops RMB 1 Billion in Annual Revenue on Towel Racks, No. 1 Globally for Third Straight Year
Aifenda Heating & Ventilation Technology, a Shangrao, Jiangxi-based company, has posted strong results one year after its listing: revenue reached RMB 625 million in H1 2026, up 23.72% year on year, while full-year 2025 revenue stood at RMB 1.11 billion — of which overseas revenue of RMB 1.069 billion accounted for 96.28% of the total.
The company sold 2.2564 million bathroom towel racks last year, holding a 10.4% global market share and ranking first in global heated towel rack sales for the third consecutive year.
3D-Printed Matryoshka Prank Toy Surpasses $82K in Sales on TikTok Shop US in 25 Days
A 3D-printed matryoshka-style prank toy priced at $13.99 has sold 6,737 units in 25 days since launching on TikTok Shop US, with total sales exceeding $82,300 (about RMB 552,400) — while the same toy wholesales for just RMB 5–6 in China.
The product relies on a 7-layer nesting design to deliver a twist-ending surprise, precisely tapping into North America’s “White Elephant gift exchange” culture, where the more baffling the gift, the more it is enjoyed.
