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Your Ecommerce Coffee Break Newsletter ⭐ (Issue 109)
The weekly ecommerce news for online sellers, ecommerce professionals, marketers, and DTC brands.
Claus Lauter
February 13, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 9 minutes
Hey, Claus here. Happy Thursday to the 7,685 online sellers, marketers, and founders reading this newsletter!
Here's a fascinating update to kick things off: Amazon is testing something completely new - sending customers directly to brands' websites when they don't stock their products! In a market where every click counts, this could be a game-changer for DTC brands.
In Today’s Edition:
The Latest Ecommerce News: Handpicked Finds of the Week
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📰 ECOMMERCE NEWS (Handpicked Finds of the Week)
General Ecommerce News
Trump reverses decision to eliminate the de minimis loophole [read more]
EU Cracks Down on Online Imports [read more]
Fashion and beauty brands weigh passing tariffs to customers [read more]
Stripe acquires Bridge in $1.1B deal [read more]
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Retailers Flooded By Returns [read more]
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Platforms & Marketplaces
Social Media & Advertising
BuzzFeed Is Starting A Social Media Platform [read more]
Meta introduces new Advantage+ AI features to help businesses maximize campaign performance [read more]
Instagram to launch its CapCut-style Edits app next month [read more]
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