Every spring, the UK seaside city of Brighton turns into a meeting point for the global search community. In 2026, BrightonSEO Spring edition is back on 30 April – 1 May, with a full day of training sessions on 29 April, all hosted at the Brighton Centre.
For many e-commerce players, growth at home is starting to slow. The real momentum is shifting abroad, where platforms can still scale quickly by tapping into less saturated markets. Based on ECDB data, international expansion is becoming the main driver of growth.
European lawmakers are pressing China over unsafe products and fair market access, while Beijing introduces new rules for e-commerce. According to Reuters, this is the first such visit in eight years and comes amid a sharp rise in cheap shipments to the EU.
UK marketplace OnBuy is launching in 8 new European markets, pushing its presence to 21 countries. The move comes after a 152% jump in quarterly sales and sharply rising traffic. According to EcommerceNews, the expansion reflects growing demand from both retailers and shoppers.
The volume of online content has reached a breaking point, and brands are starting to feel the consequences. New data from Contagious Radar 2026 shows that more content no longer drives impact, in fact, it often does the opposite.
According to Retail Insight Network, Carrefour has launched grocery shopping via ChatGPT, letting users in France plan meals and build baskets through a simple conversation. It marks the first major European grocery retailer to bring its full offer directly into the chatbot.
According to Google, Google Maps is rolling out new AI features, including “Ask Maps”, which lets people ask questions about places in a more natural way, along with more visual navigation. Instead of just typing keywords, users can now describe what they’re looking for. That alone could change how people find and pick businesses.
We’ve covered the Balkan eCommerce Summit 2026 multiple times on Ecommerce Bridge, but now it’s different. The event is just around the corner, and if you’ve been considering it, this is the moment to decide.
Pinterest is making it easier for advertisers to stop spending hours on manual tweaks. In tests, campaigns using Performance+ saw over 10 % better CPCs and CPAs compared to traditional setups.
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