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Upgrading of "tax exemption without invoice" policy for cross-border e-commerce

Shenzhen is accelerating the reform of cross-border e-commerce tax compliance, focusing on addressing practical issues that sellers are concerned about, such as multi-store declaration, platform fee deduction, and invoice-free procurement. The reform measures include implementing the "registration system" for consolidated declaration and standardizing the disbursement of platform fees. Among them, the invoice-free tax exemption online registration function for the 9610 export mode is expected to be launched by the end of January. Enterprises can complete tax exemption registration with just one click by selecting the customs declaration number, significantly improving the efficiency of export tax rebates. This series of measures will make cross-border e-commerce tax operations more transparent and convenient.

The US second-hand retail industry thrives both online and offline, with treasure hunting and social networking becoming its core strengths offline

According to Placer.ai data, in the second half of 2025, the foot traffic to offline second-hand stores in the United States achieved double-digit growth, while the foot traffic to traditional clothing stores declined by an average of 2.5%. High-income groups have also begun to flock to the offline second-hand market. Consumers prefer second-hand goods mainly due to cost savings, novelty seeking, and sustainability. Offline stores attract customers with their treasure hunting experience and social attributes. The industry believes that online and offline second-hand retail are not competitors, but complementary and mutually beneficial. Mainstream retailers can explore growth potential through an omnichannel approach.

Amazon Advertising Backend Adds "Prompts" Feature, Helping Sellers Acquire Customers Precisely

Recently, Amazon's advertising backend has quietly launched a testing feature called "Prompts", marking a shift from traditional keyword matching to a more intelligent era of understanding "user intent" in its advertising system. This feature is specifically designed for the platform's AI shopping assistant, providing sellers with a new path to obtain precise traffic. When consumers use natural language to ask questions to the AI assistant, the system will automatically analyze the user's question and embed the most relevant product into the conversation reply in the form of a "sponsored answer". Unlike traditional search ads, the display scenarios of Prompt Ads are no longer limited to the search box, but have expanded to four types of conversation scenarios, including product type consultation, shopping suggestions, and parameter comparison.

The competition among e-commerce platforms for skin care products in the United States has escalated, with TikTok and Temu making it into the top ten recently. According to the latest ranking data of US e-commerce platforms from ECDB, the US skin care market has undergone significant changes in recent years. TikTok Shop has rapidly risen to prominence with its interactive social model, becoming the third largest platform in the US skin care e-commerce market. According to data from 2024, TikTok Shop's gross merchandise volume (GMV) in the United States reached $3.7 billion. Although this is still far below the second-place Wal Mart ($16 billion), it is ahead of the fourth-place Target ($2.9 billion). Meanwhile, Temu has also entered the top ten in the US skin care market, ranking tenth with a GMV of $1.7 billion. However, skin care products account for only 10.4% of Temu's overall GMV, so its influence in the skin care segment is not as significant as its performance in the fashion category.

TikTok Becomes the Preferred News Platform for 43% of Young Americans

Recently, the latest data released by Pew Research Center shows that in 2025, TikTok has officially surpassed YouTube and Instagram to become the social platform with the highest coverage of news information for young people aged 18-29 in the United States. This change marks a significant shift in the news consumption channels of the younger generation. According to the data, currently, 43% of American adults aged 18-29 indicate that they often or regularly obtain news information through TikTok, which is higher than the 41% for YouTube and Facebook, and also higher than the 40% for Instagram. In contrast, X (formerly Twitter) and Reddit have significantly lower news reach rates among the younger generation, at 21% and 18% respectively. Overall, social media has become one of the main sources of news for young people.

CMA CGM to launch new shipping lines from February

It is reported that CMA CGM will launch a new route connecting the East Coast of the United States and Oceania, named the KEA route, as a supplement to the existing RTW PAD route. The route will operate twice weekly, calling at major ports on the East Coast of the United States such as Philadelphia and Charleston, aiming to enhance the service efficiency and reliability of this trade corridor. The inaugural vessel, "SPIRIT OF MELBOURNE", will commence operations in February, traveling between the East Coast of the United States and Oceania. The new route will enhance connectivity in the trans-Pacific region, providing shippers with more diverse and flexible transportation options.