E-commerce

Approximately 2 million jobs lost in Iran due to war as internet blackout enters fourth month - NYT

Businesses across Iran have begun laying off workers as the country’s economy struggles under the combined pressure of war-related disruptions, sanctions, and infrastructure damage.

An Iranian woman walks next to an anti-Israeli mural on a street in Tehran, Iran, May 11, 2026.
A smartphone displays the Amazon logo in front of a screen showing the company's latest stock market chart on January 29, 2026.

Consumer guilt costs companies billions in abandoned online shopping carts - study

"Designkit helps e-commerce sellers quickly create professional product visuals without a studio."

Designkit review: An e-commerce design tool that makes product visuals way easier

"Designkit helps e-commerce sellers quickly create professional product visuals without a studio."

Israeli overseas online purchases plunge during Iran war


More US shoppers are dissatisfied with customer service, want 'revenge' - survey

According to the survey, around 1 in 10 people will engage in "revenge" against customer service representatives.

 BIG FASHION shopping mall makes merry.

How COVID-19 changed e-commerce for good - interview

Webzie CEO weighs in on the current state of e-commerce, how it was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and the future of the online commerce industry.

 Online shopping illustrative.

Israeli startup Spott launches e-commerce liability insurance platform

Founded in 2021 by veterans of the IDF's 8200 military intelligence unit, Spott aims to be at the forefront of the $5 billion e-commerce liability insurance market.

From right to left: Spott's Chief Product and Risk Officer Amit Batzir, CTO Roma Bronstein and CEO Guy Salame

AliExpress: We will continue delivery to Palestinian territories

On December 27, The Jerusalem Post reported that many Palestinian buyers received a text message stating that in 2022, Aliexpress would no longer be serving customers in the Palestinian Territories.

 e-commerce giant AliExpress

Ali Express says it will not serve Palestinians beginning in 2022

The reason for the move is commercial and not political: Palestinian mail authorities refuse to handle mail addressed to Israel, which many Palestinian shoppers put down as the destination country.

Jack Ma, founder of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, laughs during an event at the Tel Aviv University, Israel May 3, 2018

Amazon to provide free shipping in Israel for purchases of $49 or more

The e-commerce giant reduced its previous $65 minimum to the price it offered in November 2019.

Amazon packages awaiting dispatch

Shop Thobias: making self-expression through fashion unique and affordable


Small business goes big on Israel’s frontier

As many small business owners will attest to, few things in life are as difficult as running your own business.

Small business owners are driving Israel’s economic recovery.

How will the G20 two-pillar tax package impact you? - opinion

Don’t think only the tech giants are affected. E-commerce businesses of all sizes are targeted by separate but related income, VAT and sales tax changes afoot in the US, EU, UK and OECD.

Calculating taxes

New directives regarding cross-border arrangements with EU - opinion

In the UK, following Brexit, not all the hallmarks trigger reporting. Following is a brief summary.

A European Union flag flies outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, December 19, 2019.