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.
eBay Changes How Sellers See Fees and Tax Reversals
eBay recently announced that it was launching credit notes, which are tax documents that cancel or reduce parts (or all) ...
Instacart Ends AI-Driven Pricing Tests After Backlash
After testing AI-driven pricing, Instacart has ended the practice after negative backlash from not only customers but also regulators. This ...
Agentic AI Expected to Take Major Online Sales Share by 2030
Research from global management consulting firm Bain & Company forecasts that agentic AI is poised to reshape retail and may ...
TikTok Shop is Rolling Out Digital Gift Cards
In an effort to compete with the likes of Amazon and eBay in the ecommerce space, TikTok has launched digital ...
US Holiday Spending Rose by More Than 4% According to Visa
Holiday spending in the USA rose in 2025, according to Visa, across all payment types and in a variety of ...
Shop for Groceries in ChatGPT with DoorDash
OpenAI and DoorDash have partnered to bring grocery shopping functionality into ChatGPT. This makes it easier than ever for customers ...
Escrow Pay Plugin Being Tested in Shopify
Escrow.com is opening early access for the Escrow Pay plugin on Shopify to community members looking for safe, secure, and ...
Shopify Improves Customer Experience in Winter 2026 Edition
While our previous article on Shopify’s Winter 2026 Edition detailed the many features it provides for ecommerce merchants and stores, ...
Shopify’s Winter 2026 Edition Gives Merchants More Power
Recently, Shopify revealed the Winter 2026 Edition, which highlights over 150 of the company’s most recent features, products, and updates, ...
Uber Brings Same-Day Delivery to Shopify Plus
Uber and Shopify recently partnered to bring same-day delivery to Shopify Plus merchants. This allows ecommerce brands to meet customer ...
