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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What a Data Breach Can Do to Trust and Brand Reputation

Kale Havervold

When Coupang, the leading ecommerce platform in South Korea, experienced a massive data breach in late 2025, it highlighted the ...

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Amazon Launches Drone Delivery Service in the UK

Kale Havervold

Following plenty of testing, Amazon has officially launched drone deliveries in the UK, making it only the second country in ...

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After WTO Deadlock, Some Countries Propose An Ecommerce Pact

Kale Havervold

When talks failed at a recent World Trade Organization (WTO) event, the ecommerce moratorium, which had been in place since ...

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Shopify Lets You Manage Your Store Directly in AI Chats

Kale Havervold

If you’re frustrated with changing interfaces and menus constantly when managing your Shopify store, you’re in luck. Shopify has just ...

As Joybuy aims at Amazon in the UK market, it also sees every other online retailer as its competition, reflecting the scale of the company’s ambitions.

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New Amazon Competitor in the UK Aims to Shake Up The Market

Kale Havervold

The ecommerce industry in the UK is preparing for a major shift, as JD.com, one of the largest ecommerce brands ...

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Sustainable Plastic Packaging Market Set to Grow from $100M to $220M by 2035

Kale Havervold

Traditionally, packaging has accounted for a major portion of the global plastic waste that fills landfills across the world, and ...

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EU SMEs Reach 17 Billion Euros in Cross-Border Sales

Kale Havervold

EU small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) on Amazon have reached new heights in terms of cross-border trade, selling over €17 ...

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Nordic Ecommerce Expands as 86% of Consumers Shop Online Frequently

Kale Havervold

As more people adopt a digital-first lifestyle in the Nordic countries, ecommerce is evolving from periodic usage for convenience to ...

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The Vietnam Ecommerce Market Rises Dramatically in Q1 2026

Kale Havervold

The digital economy in Vietnam is growing rapidly, with a near 50% increase in ecommerce sales in Q1 2026 compared ...

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Amazon Extends Price History Feature to 365 Days

Kale Havervold

Looking up prices using Amazon’s price history feature is a great way for customers to see whether the current price ...