Category: Retail & E-commerce

  • The US–China Busan Truce: A Year of Calmer Trade? What Sellers Should Plan

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    Blog · Trends · 5 min read

    The Busan truce: a calmer year for trade?

    After a year of tariff swings, the world's two biggest economies agreed to step back. Sellers get some breathing room for 2026 planning — but not certainty.

    By the Xuru Technologies team · 1 November 2025

    E-commerce growth

    Ready for a stronger 2026 online.

    We refresh online stores with faster pages, better product content and flexible pricing tools.

  • Visa’s Trusted Agent Protocol: Getting Checkout Ready for AI Shoppers

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    Good bots, bad bots: checkout for AI shoppers

    Online stores spend years blocking bots. Now some bots are customers' assistants trying to buy something. Payment networks are building ways to tell them apart.

    By the Xuru Technologies team · 16 October 2025

    Future-ready checkout

    Checkout that works for people and their agents.

    We build clean, standard checkouts with modern payment providers ready for new channels.

  • Buy It in ChatGPT: Instant Checkout and What Agentic Commerce Means for Online Stores

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    Buy it in ChatGPT: shopping moves into the conversation

    Shoppers can now ask ChatGPT for a gift idea and buy it without leaving the chat. For online stores, product data quality just became a sales channel.

    By the Xuru Technologies team · 1 October 2025

    AI-ready e-commerce

    Product data AI can sell.

    We clean up product data, structured markup and policies so your products show up in search and AI shopping.

  • The End of Duty-Free Small Parcels to the US: A Checklist for Cross-Border Sellers

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    No more duty-free parcels to the US: a seller's checklist

    From 29 August, small orders shipped to US customers from any country face duties. If you sell online internationally, your checkout and customer messages need updating now.

    By the Xuru Technologies team · 14 August 2025

    Cross-border e-commerce

    Checkout that shows the full landed cost.

    We set up international checkouts with duties, taxes and clear policies so US orders arrive without surprises.

  • Prime Day Hits a Record $24bn: How Independent Stores Compete in Big Sale Moments

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    Prime Day's record: how independents ride the wave

    Huge sale events pull shoppers online across the whole web, not just to Amazon. Independent stores can benefit — if they're ready to catch that attention.

    By the Xuru Technologies team · 15 July 2025

    E-commerce websites

    Fast stores that sell on the big days.

    We build and speed up online stores so they convert when traffic peaks.

  • World Bank Cuts Global Growth to 2.3%: How Small Businesses Can Plan for a Slow Year

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    A slower world economy: how small businesses keep growing

    Global growth is set for its weakest run in years outside a recession. Slow doesn't mean stop — it means every customer, enquiry and pound of marketing has to work harder.

    By the Xuru Technologies team · 12 June 2025

    Websites that convert

    More customers from the visitors you already have.

    We find and fix what stops visitors enquiring, so your website works harder in any economy.

  • EU Finds Shein Broke Consumer Law: Fake Discounts and Pressure Tactics to Avoid

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    Fake discounts and false deadlines: what the Shein findings mean for every shop

    Countdown timers, "was" prices that never were, pop-ups that won't let go. Regulators are calling these tactics what they are — and smaller retailers use them too.

    By the Xuru Technologies team · 28 May 2025

    Honest e-commerce

    Sell more without the tricks.

    We design online stores with clear pricing, genuine offers and calm checkouts that build repeat business.

  • US–China Tariff Truce: What the 90-Day Cut Means for Online Sellers and Importers

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    The US–China truce: use the window wisely

    Tariffs that had reached triple digits are coming down for 90 days. Shipping lanes will get busy as importers rush. The smart move is to plan for both outcomes.

    By the Xuru Technologies team · 13 May 2025

    E-commerce websites

    Stock, prices and delivery dates customers can trust.

    We build online stores with live stock, back-in-stock alerts and easy price updates.

  • The M&S Cyber Attack: What Every Retailer Should Learn About Resilience

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    The M&S cyber attack: plan for the day systems go down

    One of Britain's best-known retailers had to stop taking online orders. If it can happen to a company with M&S's resources, every business needs a plan for when — not if — something breaks.

    By the Xuru Technologies team · 27 April 2025

    Resilient websites

    Back online fast when things go wrong.

    Monitoring, tested backups and a clear incident plan for your website, with a team ready to help.

  • Tariffs, a 90-Day Pause and Volatile Markets: A Practical Playbook for Small Businesses

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    Tariffs and a 90-day pause: a playbook for the uncertainty

    In one week, global trade rules were rewritten, markets fell sharply and most of the new rates were paused. Small businesses can't control policy, but they can build flexibility.

    By the Xuru Technologies team · 10 April 2025

    Flexible e-commerce

    Change prices and messages in minutes.

    We build online stores your team can update instantly, with clear delivery and pricing information customers trust.