20241008 Morning Post

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Several Liberty Hardware tubs sold on Amazon and other platforms were recalled by the CPSC due to a drop hazard.

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In the first half of 2024, TikTok Shop's Malay sales increased by 220% year-on-year, and the number of sellers and affiliate creators increased by 180% year-on-year.

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eBay continues to expand its financing options for marketplace sellers, partnering with financial services platform Liberis to launch a flexible cash advance service.

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Flipkart received 330 million user visits on the first day and early access of its Big Billion Days (TBBD) 2024 promotion.

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Ozon is testing an AI image editor designed to help sellers generate the right backgrounds for their items and improve image quality.

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Inflation has moderated in recent months, but tight consumer cash and the upcoming shortened 2024 holiday shopping season are expected to pose serious challenges for sellers.

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Return policies are becoming increasingly important in the Australian e-commerce industry, with 69 per cent of consumers considering a store's return policy when making a purchase decision.

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India's fast commerce sector has seen significant growth over the past two years, with sales surging by more than 280%.

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The latest report on the size of the global e-commerce market in 2024 shows that global e-commerce sales are expected to reach nearly $6 trillion in 2024, accounting for 19.5% of total global retail sales.

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According to the data, OpenAI is expected to have annual sales of about $3.7 billion in 2024, but it will also face a loss of about $5 billion in related operating costs.