In today's episode, host John breaks down a compliance deadline that many UK merchants selling into the EU are about to miss, explains why eBay's multi-day outage is a wake-up call for platform-dependent sellers, and unpacks what Walmart's blockbuster annual report reveals about the future of omnichannel retail. Plus, new research on the surprising trust gap in AI shopping and why it matters more than the hype.

Key topics covered:

• The EU "withdrawal button" directive (2023/2673) and what UK merchants must implement before 19 June 2026

• eBay's weekend-long technical outages and the platform risk lesson for sellers

• Hasbro's cyberattack fallout and its impact on Q2 revenue

• Walmart's 24% global ecommerce growth and improving online margins

• New data showing 77% of consumers use AI to shop, but most won't let it spend

• Bing Webmaster Tools' upcoming AI citation reporting features

• Practical Ecommerce's framework for generative AI visibility

• Hyvä Checkout Adyen integration update for Magento

Whether you're preparing for new EU compliance requirements or rethinking your AI discovery strategy, this episode has actionable insights for ecommerce operators at every scale.

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