Key IT trends in e-commerce with expert commentary from NotPIM
In October 2025, Wildberries initiated large-scale testing of new AI-based services for automated content generation on product cards. The pilot began with the launch of the “Video Covers” service and...
Marketplace Compliance Reform: Russia’s Proposed 2025 Tax Amendments In October 2025, Russia’s Federal Tax Service (FNS) proposed amendments to the Tax Code that would transform the operational landscape for large...
The Facts: Costco’s Tariff Response and Operational Adaptations In response to significant tariff increases—notably a 25% duty on food imports from Canada and Mexico and a 20% levy on some...
Factual Summary Germany’s OTTO—the country’s largest online marketplace—has fully transitioned from conventional model photography to AI-generated imagery for its product content, deploying its proprietary MOVEX Virtual Content Creator developed by...
As of October 22, 2025: Review of Amendments to Russia’s Tax Code Introducing a New State Fee for Electronic Registration of Goods Subject to Mandatory Labeling A review of amendments...
Event Overview The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping the retail sector, permeating operations from front-line customer engagement to backend analytics. Central to the current conversation is the...
Factual Overview: Amazon Eliminates the Default Two-Day Handling Window In late September 2025, Amazon implemented a significant change for its selling partners: the company removed the option to use a...
Landmark Announcement: Finalists for the 10th Call for Speakers at E-commerce Berlin Expo 2026 The announcement of finalists for the 10th Call for Speakers at the E-commerce Berlin Expo 2026...
Wolt’s Five-Way Partnership: What Happened Wolt, a prominent local commerce platform operating in over 40 countries, has announced a strategic expansion of its advertising solutions through new partnerships with leading...
Particular Audience Open Sources Retail Media Developer Suite In October 2025, Particular Audience, a specialist in AI-powered retail media solutions, introduced an open source developer suite comprised of three key...
Google Expands Virtual Try-On Technology to Shoes Google has recently expanded its virtual try-on feature to include shoes, marking a significant advancement in AI-driven commerce. This development follows the company’s...
Walmart and OpenAI Partner to Launch Conversational AI Shopping What Happened On October 14, 2025, Walmart announced a landmark partnership with OpenAI, marking the first time a major retailer has...
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