The U.S. Department of Justice's Trade Fraud Task Force, launched less than a year ago, has already recovered over $1 billion in restitution, while also establishing a Global Trade Enforcement Division to strengthen customs oversight. This move has far-reaching implications for cross-border e-commerce sellers, platforms, and logistics providers, leading to rising compliance costs and a sharp increase in risks associated with gray-market trading practices.
Maersk invests $100 million to open a 617,000-square-foot e-commerce fulfillment center near Boston, serving large e-commerce clients, highlighting the trend of logistics providers expanding into high-value-added e-commerce fulfillment.
The global freight logistics market size is expected to grow from $6.0 trillion in 2024 to $10.3 trillion in 2034, at a compound annual growth rate of 5.6%. E-commerce fulfillment and cross-border retail demand are becoming the core driving forces, accelerating the upgrading of logistics infrastructure.
Starting from July 2026, the EU will abolish the 150-euro duty-free threshold. When UK retailers sell goods to the EU, returns may trigger a second customs duty event, leading to a double customs duty risk. This article analyzes the impact of the new policy on cross-border retail and corresponding strategies.
As artificial intelligence and automation technologies permeate the logistics industry, ShipAndStorage.com reports a surge in demand for AI-enabled storage, moving, and logistics solutions. This article analyzes the impact of this trend on digital retail, consumer behavior, and the global e-commerce fulfillment system.
According to the ILG UK Retail Growth Report 2026 survey, 53% of retailers see fulfillment and delivery costs as the biggest barrier to growth, while customer acquisition accounts for only 15%.
Cainiao will build robot warehouses in multiple countries, DHL, CMA CGM, etc. strengthen Asia-Europe and Asia-America routes, and supply chain technology sees new tools such as AI, robotics, and carbon calculation.
Tariffs, geopolitics, and transportation volatility are driving retail and e-commerce companies to restructure global supply chains. Nearshoring, multi-hub sourcing, distributed warehouse networks, and digital visibility are becoming new priorities for cross-border retail and fulfillment systems.