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Go Swag raises USD $5m for US expansion with Mercia
Digital Transformation

Go Swag raises USD $5m for US expansion with Mercia

The Glasgow gifting platform plans to add 40 staff and open a Southeast Asia warehouse as it targets a bigger US market.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Cross-border trade fears spur AI push, delay expansion
Digital Transformation

Cross-border trade fears spur AI push, delay expansion

Rising cross-border trade complexity is pushing firms to delay expansion and lean on AI, as regulatory uncertainty reshapes global growth plans.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
UK online shipments climb as pet care leads growth
Customer Experience

UK online shipments climb as pet care leads growth

UK online parcels jumped 17% in late 2025 as pet care and beauty surged, even as fashion and homewares shipments slid, Scurri data shows.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
CCL predicts resilient growth in global trade in 2026
Supply Chain

CCL predicts resilient growth in global trade in 2026

CCL forecasts resilient global trade growth in 2026 as firms bolster supply chains and adapt logistics despite tariffs and geopolitical risks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
AI customs tools blamed for errors as calls for rules rise
Data Protection

AI customs tools blamed for errors as calls for rules rise

AI customs tools blamed for shipment delays and fines as experts warn of compliance gaps and urge tighter regulation to rebuild trust.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Selling to China: Why your biggest challenge isn't logistics, it's data
Supply Chain

Selling to China: Why your biggest challenge isn't logistics, it's data

Success in China's booming $378 billion cross-border eCommerce market hinges on clean, accurate data-not just logistics-for speedy delivery and happy customers.

By Edmund Ng • 5 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
US de minimis suspension poses cost risks for Aussie exporters
eCommerce

US de minimis suspension poses cost risks for Aussie exporters

US suspension of the USD $800 de minimis threshold means Australian exporters face new customs duties and costs on all shipments, including returns.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2025
Why your export business should adopt AI-infused tax tech in FY2026
Fintech

Why your export business should adopt AI-infused tax tech in FY2026

Australian exporters using outdated tax software risk fines and delays; adopting AI-infused compliance tech in FY2026 offers speed and accuracy benefits.

By Chris Calverley • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
Survey reveals rising demand for biometric travel tech
Data Privacy

Survey reveals rising demand for biometric travel tech

Entrust's Seamless Travel Experience Survey reveals 94% of Australian frequent flyers favour biometric solutions for reducing airport wait times.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2024
Avalara unveils AI-powered automated tariff classification
Supply Chain

Avalara unveils AI-powered automated tariff classification

Avalara has launched its Automated Tariff Code Classification system, utilising AI to enhance customs compliance for businesses in global trade.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Oct 2024
WiseTech Global set to acquire Finnish company Aktiv Data
Risk & Compliance

WiseTech Global set to acquire Finnish company Aktiv Data

WiseTech Global is set to acquire Finland's Aktiv Data, a move aimed to bolster their strategy of creating a unified global customs system.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Apr 2024

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Poland expands SENT monitoring to clothing & footwear
Supply Chain

Poland expands SENT monitoring to clothing & footwear

Fashion and retail operators face shipment stoppages and penalties after Poland widened electronic reporting rules for transit cargo.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
Britons set to spend GBP £2.39bn on Easter goodies
Marketing Technologies

Britons set to spend GBP £2.39bn on Easter goodies

Slower growth in Easter spending reflects cautious households, even as the holiday is set to generate GBP £2.39bn for retailers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Parcelhero launches live tracking & faster booking
Digital Transformation

Parcelhero launches live tracking & faster booking

Parcelhero unveils AI-powered live parcel tracking and a faster booking interface in the first phase of its major platform overhaul.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Customs moves up agenda as Europe firms stay reactive
Data Analytics

Customs moves up agenda as Europe firms stay reactive

Customs climbs Europe's boardroom agenda, but survey finds firms still under-resourced, outsourcing heavily and reacting to trade shocks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Deal or no deal - the new and nuanced view of tariffs
Supply Chain

Deal or no deal - the new and nuanced view of tariffs

HSBC survey shows 75% of logistics firms face impacts from US tariffs; many delay investments and reshape supply chains amid rising trade uncertainties.

By Ferhat Ocsel • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
UK brands hit by GBP £5.9 billion EU sales drop post-Brexit
Marketing Technologies

UK brands hit by GBP £5.9 billion EU sales drop post-Brexit

Brexit has slashed British non-food retail exports to the EU, costing GBP £5.9 billion since 2019, while marketplaces rise as vital channels for UK brands.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2024