TikTok just made a major change to its online shop Tech giant says 54 million U.S. consumers have purchased a product after watching a TikTok video The Independent UK · Oct 8
UPS signs exclusive deal with TikTok Shop for label-free returns UPS on Tuesday said it had inked an exclusive deal to provide no-box, no-label returns for the fast-growing TikTok Shop network of US sellers as it competes with rivals like FedEx to provide specialised services that generate more profit than The Economic Times · Sep 29
Banned beauty products are still one click away in India and around the world Banned skin-bleaching products containing mercury are still available for purchase online. These illegal items are found on Amazon, Temu, and TikTok Shop marketplaces globally. Sellers are relisting products under misleading names to evade detection by authorities. Health advocates and regulators are working to remove these dangerous items from sale. The Economic Times · Sep 16
Two Hair Dryer Brush Recalls Offer Refunds, but XR-8801 Brushes Sold Elsewhere Still Have No Remedy Wantefully and DHASUWT hair dryer brushes sold on Amazon are recalled with refunds, but XR-8801 brushes sold on Walmart.com and eBay still have no remedy. Medical Daily · Sep 11
SARELLY Brings a Mexican Beauty Point of View to the U.S., With Latinas at the Center, Maximalism and a Touch of Telenovelas Mexican beauty brand SARELLY is making its first major U.S. retail move with a point of view that is culturally specific, proudly maximalist, and aimed at an audience too often treated as an afterthought in the beauty aisle: Latinas. Latin Times · Sep 2
After 30 years working in cubicle and burnouts, a 50-year-old quits corporate job to make reels, now she earns Rs 4.7 crore in a year After spending nearly 30 years working in insurance, a corporate employee quit her corporate job in her mid-50s and ventured into social media content creation. With no prior video-making experience, she built a successful career through UGC and TikTok Shop, earning around $500,000, or nearly Rs 4.7 crore, in 2025. The Economic Times · Sep 1
This Gen Xer left her cubicle behind. At 59, she says she made $500,000 in the creator economy Some creators are finding their age can be an advantage as brands try to reach older consumers. Fortune · Aug 31
Magnet Toy Sends a Child to the Hospital as Federal Regulators Post 17 Recalls and Warnings in One Day CPSC posted 17 recalls and safety warnings on one August day, including magnet toys tied to a child's hospitalization, banned crib bumpers, and noncompliant infant walkers. Medical Daily · Aug 12
Federal Regulators Warn Some Hair Dryer Brushes Lack the Part That Stops Electrocution CPSC warns hair dryer brushes sold on Walmart.com and TikTok Shop lack immersion protection. The seller has not agreed to a recall or refund. Medical Daily · Aug 12
‘Highly dangerous’ travel adaptors found for sale to UK consumers All 14 devices bought by Electrical Safety First from Ali Express, eBay, Amazon Marketplace and TikTok Shop failed basic safety tests. Evening Standard · Jul 28
UK warning over ‘highly dangerous’ travel essential sold on Amazon and eBay More than 10,000 of the unsafe adaptors may have already been sold to UK shoppers The Independent UK · Jul 28
How One Woman Made $1,824 in 17 Days from 8 Side Hustles: What Paid Off the Most Natalie Folino, a content creator, earned $1,824 from eight side hustles in 17 days, sharing her journey and challenges on YouTube. Digital products and coaching were her top earners. International Business Times UK · Jul 22
The Viral “Poot” Fashion Trend Is Dividing The Internet, Here’s What People Are Actually Saying About It One person reacted, “...The most horrendous thing I’ve ever put on my body.” Bored Panda · Jul 21
Brands urge TikTok Shop creators to ditch AI fakes, report says ‘We want real consumers seeing real products being used by real people,’ one brand said The Independent UK · Jul 15
The Independent UK · Jul 9 Hasbro takes another shot at introducing Play-Doh for adults The company said the imagination Play-Doh inspires doesn’t disappear with age – it evolves
The Independent UK · Jul 7 Warning as ‘potentially lethal’ baby products found listed on sites such as Amazon, eBay and TikTok shop Potentially harmful self-feeding products, pillows and sleeping bags found listed on popular retail sites
The Guardian - UK · Jul 7 Which? finds 150 potentially lethal baby products sold online UK consumer group says lives are at risk because platforms fail to prevent dangerous items reaching customers
The Independent UK · Jul 7 ‘Potentially lethal’ baby pillows, sleeping bags and feeding items sold online Which? said it had found 150 potentially lethal baby products being sold to UK consumers.
Barchart · Jul 1 Ulta Beauty Stock Hits a New 52-Week Low: If It’s Not in the Buy Zone, It’s Awfully Close Ulta Beauty hit a new 52-week low of $443.60 on Tuesday. It was the beauty retailer’s fifth new 52-week low of the past 12 months. While the technical analysis points to a strong sell, the fundamentals say otherwise.
Ideal Home · Jul 1 This year’s ‘it’ Mediterranean garden plant isn’t what I expected – but it’s surprisingly easy to grow in the UK Who knew?
International Business Times UK · Jun 10 Britons Are Buying Furniture, Appliances and Designer Fashion on TikTok: Is the High Street in Trouble? The TikTok Shop is no longer just a home for viral bargains as new data shows Britons are increasingly making high-value purchases on the platform. Is this a major shift in UK shopping habits, or just the latest trend?
Bored Panda · Jun 2 “Explanation Made It More Racist”: Viral ‘Natasha’ Doll Sparks Outrage As Disturbing Videos Spread Online One netizen wrote online, “That explanation made it more racist than if the explanation was not there.”
The Independent UK · Jun 1 Toxic asbestos found in children’s sand kits sold on Amazon and TikTok IN FULL
The Independent UK · Jun 1 Two more children’s sand kits pulled from shelves over asbestos content The testing by Which? follows numerous products – many of them children’s toys – recalled from shelves because of asbestos contamination.
Evening Standard · Jun 1 Two more children’s sand toys pulled over asbestos content The testing follows numerous products – many of them children’s toys – recalled from shelves because of asbestos contamination