Key IT trends in e-commerce with expert commentary from NotPIM
The Russian Association of Pharmacy Chains (RAAS) has formally called for accelerating the experiment on mandatory labeling of medical devices and transitioning more rapidly toward comprehensive regulatory enforcement. According to...
Major Russian Marketplaces Adjust Seller Policies Following Antitrust Recommendations Wildberries and Ozon, two of Russia’s largest e-commerce platforms, have implemented changes to their seller policies in response to recommendations from...
In November 2025, the State Duma of the Russian Federation received a legislative initiative aimed at introducing a single mandatory unit of weight measurement for retail in Russia. The proposal,...
Google’s latest policy update introduces subscription advertising for physical goods directly within Shopping ads, now available to eligible U.S. merchants. This change enables sellers to present products with recurring purchase...
Record Holiday Season: Key Developments Adobe’s 2025 Holiday Spending Report projects a historic high for UK online retail, with £26.9 billion expected in ecommerce sales during the Golden Quarter (November...
On November 1, 2025, Wildberries, the leading Russian online marketplace, announced a six-month freeze on commission rates for all seller models and the cancellation of its inventory index mechanism. The...
Amazon’s Q3 Results: Key Developments Amazon reported exceptionally strong third-quarter results for 2025, highlighting both robust financial performance and structural shifts within its business model. Q3 net sales reached $180.2...
What Happened: The Emergence of Agentic Commerce In a recent interview with InternetRetailing, Liva Ralaivola, VP of research at Criteo, outlined the rapidly approaching future of agentic commerce—a new paradigm...
Regulatory Action: Wet Wipes Labeling Initiative in Moscow Region Authorities of the Moscow region have proposed introducing additional labeling requirements for wet wipes and wet toilet paper manufactured from non-dissolvable...
Market Context and Recent Developments In October 2025, leading industry experts articulated the defining trends shaping Russia’s retail sector as it moves toward 2026. Insights from sector analysts highlight an...
Retailer First-Party Data as the Emerging Core of Insights Platforms The rapid expansion of retail media over the past several years has triggered a reevaluation of how data and insights...
Key Event Overview: Avito’s Mandatory Online Payment for Self-Pickup in Select Categories In October 2025, Avito, one of Russia’s largest classified and e-commerce platforms, announced a major update to its...
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