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.

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New Algolia Report Covers the State of B2B Ecommerce in 2026

Kale Havervold

A new report released by Algolia provides key insights from B2B ecommerce leaders on topics like AI, digital transformation, common ...

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Amazon Speeds Up Delivery With 1-Hour and 3-Hour Options

Kale Havervold

Amazon recently introduced new 1-hour and 3-hour delivery options across the USA for tens of thousands of different products. The ...

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Shopify is Preparing for AI Agents to Change Online Retail

Kale Havervold

Harley Finkelstein, the President of Shopify, spoke at a recent event and spoke about how Shopify is planning to use ...

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JD.com Launches New Amazon Competitor in Europe

Kale Havervold

Chinese ecommerce giant JD.com is looking to expand beyond China, and is launching an Amazon competitor in Europe called Joybuy. ...

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Amazon Unveils Third Annual Big Spring Sale

Kale Havervold

Amazon recently announced the company’s third annual Big Spring Sale, which is taking place from March 25th to 31st. The ...

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Many Leaders Believe AI Will Drive Most Online Transactions

Kale Havervold

A recent report on the state of agentic commerce adoption found that many leaders in the ecommerce industry believe that ...

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FedEx Launching Reusable Boxes for B2B Shippers

Kale Havervold

In a recent announcement, FedEx shared that the company is launching a new reusable box solution and packaging system for ...

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Over a Third of Online Shoppers in Europe Experience Issues

Kale Havervold

According to data from a recent Eurostat release, many online shoppers encounter issues when buying products online. Different countries throughout ...

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Mastercard Reveals Virtual C-Suite to Help Small Businesses

Kale Havervold

Mastercard has announced Virtual C-Suite, which is a brand-new agentic experience with the goal of helping small businesses operate more ...

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Amazon Makes it Easier for Merchants to Reach More Customers

Kale Havervold

Amazon just announced that it’s making it easier for merchants to participate in the company’s Shop Direct feature by enabling ...