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.

Alibaba Settles Troubling Allegations with $600 Million Payout

Ecommerce News

Alibaba Settles Troubling Allegations with a $600 Million Payout

Kale Havervold

After a dispute between Alibaba and the U.S. Government about allegations that merchants on the platform sold and imported illegal ...

eBay is Discontinuing Gift Cards Once Again

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eBay is Discontinuing Gift Cards Once Again

Kale Havervold

For nearly two decades, eBay gift cards have been a popular way for shoppers to pay for the variety of ...

Retailers are Increasingly Adopting Print-on-Demand Services

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Retailers are Increasingly Adopting Print-on-Demand Services

Kale Havervold

Succeeding in many modern retail environments requires ecommerce sellers to deliver items fast, minimize inventory risk, and offer a wide ...

US President Threatens Countries With 100% Tariff

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US President Threatens Countries With 100% Tariff

Kale Havervold

The US President has made it clear he doesn’t want any countries to impose a digital services tax (DST) on ...

The Underlying Problem Behind Amazon’s Prime Day Sales Records

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The Underlying Problem Behind Amazon’s Prime Day Sales Records

Kale Havervold

The recently ended Amazon Prime Day sale was the most successful of all time in terms of sales, reaching over ...

Amazon’s New Handling Time Rule is Now in Effect

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Amazon’s New Handling Time Rule is Now in Effect

Kale Havervold

On June 29th, Amazon officially implemented a new handling time rule that requires sellers to either opt into an automated ...

PayPal Adds Support For Dozens More Payment Methods

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PayPal Adds Support For Dozens More Payment Methods

Kale Havervold

PayPal just became more international-friendly, as it has added a collection of new local payment methods to better serve customers ...

eBay Reveals Its Plans for Handling July 4th Shipments

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eBay Reveals Its Plans for Handling July 4th Shipments

Kale Havervold

Because July 4th falls on a weekend this year, many companies and agencies observe the holiday a day early, meaning ...

World Cup 2026 and Ecommerce: The Commercial Costs Behind Football’s Biggest Event

Ecommerce Insights & Data

World Cup 2026 and Ecommerce: The Commercial Costs Behind Football’s Biggest Event

Kale Havervold

While the players on the pitch are playing to win the FIFA World Cup Trophy, there’s something else at stake ...

Be Aware of This Scam During Amazon’s Prime Day Sale

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Be Aware of This Scam During Amazon’s Prime Day Sale

Kale Havervold

Amazon’s massive Prime Day Sale is finally here, with many items in all different kinds of categories going on sale. ...