Articles by: Kale Havervold

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Kale Havervold

E-commerce Insights Reporter

Kale Havervold is a writer with extensive experience writing on topics like ecommerce, business, technology, finance, and more.

His interest in ecommerce dates back several years, and he consistently stays up to date with industry news, trends, and insights. Combining this interest with his knowledge of the industry and in-depth research, he’s comfortable covering breaking news, creating guides, writing reviews, and everything in between.

Texas is Planning to Eliminate the Sales Tax on Marketplace Seller Fees

Ecommerce News

Texas is Planning to Eliminate the Sales Tax on Marketplace Seller Fees

Kale Havervold

Only around a year after Texas implemented a rule that treated some marketplace fees like taxable data processing services, the ...

The EU May Be Planning to Impose a Surveillance Fee on Imports

Ecommerce News

The EU May Be Planning to Impose a Surveillance Fee on Imports

Kale Havervold

In the continued fight against the massive influx of ecommerce imports entering the region, the EU is reportedly proposing yet ...

Inside the Growing Popularity of Blind Box Marketing

Ecommerce Operations

Inside the Growing Popularity of Blind Box Marketing

Kale Havervold

Whether it’s a blind box that gives buyers a chance to get a rare toy, a unique snack, or a ...

This Request at the Checkout May Be Ruining Your Customer’s Satisfaction

Ecommerce Operations

This Request at the Checkout May Be Ruining Your Customer’s Satisfaction

Kale Havervold

Donating to a good cause is something most people can get behind. However, when a donation request comes from a ...

Walmart Introduces New Shipping and Fulfillment Platform for Third-Party Sellers

Ecommerce News

Walmart Introduces New Shipping and Fulfillment Platform for Third-Party Sellers 

Kale Havervold

For Walmart Marketplace sellers, a new integration with ShipStation is making the process of managing orders across multiple selling channels ...

TikTok is Building a New Agentic Commerce Shopping Experience

Ecommerce News

TikTok is Building a New Agentic Commerce Shopping Experience

Kale Havervold

TikTok is going all-in on commerce as it just announced a group of AI-powered features and solutions throughout every stage ...

eBay Just Made It More Expensive for Sellers to Convert Currencies

Ecommerce News

eBay Just Made It More Expensive for Sellers to Convert Currencies

Kale Havervold

Converting currencies is about to get more expensive for many cross-border sellers around the world thanks to a 0.25% fee ...

All eBay Sellers Can Now Take Advantage of Promoted Stores Custom

Ecommerce News

All eBay Sellers Can Now Take Advantage of Promoted Stores Custom

Kale Havervold

In a move that gives sellers more control over their ad campaigns, eBay has made the Promoted Stores Custom advertising ...

More than 90% of Abroad Purchases in the EU are From Temu, Shein, and AliExpress

Ecommerce News

More than 90% of Abroad Purchases in the EU are From Temu, Shein, and AliExpress

Kale Havervold

While the growth of cross-border commerce has made it easy for EU customers to buy things from anywhere, most Europeans ...

Ecommerce Operations

Eliminating the Roadblocks Between Your Customers and Conversions

Kale Havervold

When someone visits your online store to make a purchase, they’re looking for a straightforward experience through your site and ...