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France passes landmark advertising ban on ultra-fast fashion platforms
French Parliament gave final approval to a law banning advertising- including via influencers – for Shein, Temu and AliExpress, alongside per-item fees rising to €20 by 2030. The European Commission has flagged concerns over whether the ad ban complies with EU digital services rules. Read more on France 24 and Franceinfo
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EU’s new €3 customs duty on low-value parcels takes effect
As of July 1, the EU charges a flat €3 duty per item type on parcels under €150 from outside the bloc, ending the exemption that let 5.9 billion low-value items in duty-free in 2025. Platforms already using EU warehousing can avoid the charge. See more on RetailDetail
Amazon tightens Fulfilled by Merchant rules in Germany and the UK
Amazon now requires German FBM sellers to hit a 90% on-time delivery rate or risk deactivation from September 1, while cutting default handling time to one day from July 15. The UK – which already enforces a 90% OTDR – adds a new requirement from September 30: shipments to Amazon Business customers must arrive within their business hours. Find out more on Ecommerce News
Germany clears JD.com’s takeover of MediaMarktSaturn – with conditions
Germany’s economy ministry approved JD.com‘s takeover of Europe’s largest electronics retailer, tied to data-protection safeguards and government oversight rights. The EU Commission still must rule by October 2 on suspected Chinese subsidies. Read more on WirtschaftsWoche
StockX opens up to used sneakers and vintage apparel
StockX launched “Listings,” a marketplace tier for used sneakers and vintage apparel with zero seller fees at launch, starting with select US sellers. It puts StockX in direct resale competition with eBay, Vinted and Depop. Get more on Value Added Resource
Zalando industrializes content production with digital product twins
Zalando is scaling an AI-powered 3D scanning pipeline that turns one seven-minute scan into shop images, videos and AR try-ons, with 45,000 digital twins planned by end of 2026. The company reports higher add-to-cart rates and fewer returns on scanned items. Read more on Retail-News
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Vinted finds no evidence behind viral trafficking claims
Vinted said an internal probe found no evidence linking listings to criminal activity, after social posts claimed coded ads pointed to child trafficking. French authorities opened a preliminary investigation. Vinted says the claims stem from misreading age labels on toy listings. Find out more on Retail Gazette
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