GoodsFox Daily Insights – October 17, 2025: Russia’s E-commerce Market to Reach 14.7 Trillion Rubles as FMCG Sales Surge 41% Russia’s E-commerce Market Expands Rapidly, FMCG Leads the Growth U.S. Tariffs Push Prices Higher Lazada Thailand Updates Commission Rates Effective November 1 U.S. Stocks Mixed as Chinese Stocks Gain; Fed Signals Economic Challenges Ozon Introduces New Return Policy for FBO Sellers   1. Russia’s E-commerce Market Expands Rapidly, FMCG Leads the Growth Russia’s e-commerce market is projected to hit 14.7 trillion rubles by the end of 2025, marking a 30% YoY growth. The FMCG segment has become the key growth driver, with sales jumping 41% to 1.7 trillion rubles and total orders expected to exceed 1 billion. Fast-growing categories include […]

Is menopause a disease? Not quite. It’s a natural stage of life—but often one that comes with real physical and emotional challenges: sleep disruption, mood swings, and hormonal shifts that impact daily wellbeing. According to GoodsFox data, menopause-related products account for 9.1% of global health supplement ads, reflecting how brands have turned this transitional phase into a fast-growing wellness niche.  Amid strict advertising regulations and a market that depends heavily on repeat purchases, one brand stands out—Happy Mammoth, an Australian DTC supplement company that achieved $14 million in annual revenue. How did they do it—and what can other health brands learn from their playbook?   01 The Anxiety-Driven Business: Growth Hurdles in Health Supplements Growth follows a loop: insight → […]

GoodsFox Daily Insights – October 16, 2025: Winter Camping Gear Demand Surges: Hand Warmers 28k Units, Premium Outdoor Products Winter camping gear demand surges: Hand warmers sell 28,000 units/month, premium products soar Philippines resumes e-visas for Chinese travelers in November US signals tariff negotiation, 100% China tariff not confirmed Tariff domino effect spreads, who faces the next collapse? Amazon Black Friday dates set, promotion lasts 12 days   1. Winter camping gear demand surges: Hand warmers sell 28,000 units/month, premium products soar Winter camping is becoming a key growth point in overseas outdoor markets. US surveys show winter camping intentions doubled year-over-year. High-income families and adventure seekers drive strong demand for functional gear. Rechargeable hand warmers are an all-weather essential. […]

GoodsFox Daily Insights – October 13, 2025: Trump’s Tariff Threat Reversed Trump’s Tariff Threat Reversed EU Plans Tariffs on Temu & Shein Parcels U.S. Removes Millions of Chinese Electronic Products Brazil Proposes to Remove Small Cross-Border Shopping Tax OpenAI’s Sora Hits 1 Million Downloads in 5 Days   1. Trump’s Tariff Threat Reversed On October 10 (EST), President Trump abruptly announced a 100% tariff on Chinese goods starting November 1. He also introduced export controls on “critical software” and hinted at canceling the upcoming U.S.-China summit. The news triggered a sharp sell-off on Wall Street.Less than eight hours later, Trump reversed course, saying the meeting was still possible. Analysts noted the policy volatility came after his Nobel Peace Prize loss, […]

GoodsFox Daily Insights – October 10, 2025:  How Shenzhen’s Parthea Redefined DTC Growth Black Friday Spending Trends: Electronics Dominate as Shoppers Seek High-Value Deals Shenzhen Factory Parthea Hits $30M on TikTok, Becomes Top U.S. Women’s Fashion Brand EU to Double Steel Tariffs to 50% and Slash Duty-Free Quotas China Announces 2026 Grain and Cotton Tariff Quotas Austria’s Tractive Builds a $40M Pet Tech Empire Through Subscription Innovation   1. Black Friday Spending Trends: Electronics Dominate as Shoppers Seek High-Value Deals A new Shopfully survey shows that 40% of German shoppers plan to buy high-priced items during Black Friday, and one-third will shop for Christmas gifts. Electronics top the demand list with a 70% mention rate, followed by apparel and home […]

GoodsFox Daily Insights – October 9, 2025: Indonesia Market Reboot: TikTok E-commerce Gets “Green Light” Chinese Snow-Clearing Robots Sweep Europe & America: Yarbo Hits ¥178M in Sales TikTok Launches “TikTokTober” Halloween Campaign In-App Russia Proposes 20% VAT on Cross-Border E-commerce Indonesia Market Reboot: TikTok E-commerce Gets “Green Light” TEMU U.S. Black Friday Promo Kicks Off Oct 9 — Sellers Must Meet Criteria   1. Chinese Snow-Clearing Robots Sweep Europe & America: Yarbo Hits ¥178M in Sales Chinese smart garden robot brand Yarbo is rapidly capturing the U.S. and European markets with its snow-clearing machine. It uses a tracked chassis and modular design, handling snow, leaf blowing, and weeding—even at –25 °C. With RTK-GPS centimeter positioning and AI obstacle avoidance, and […]

On September 17, Jerome Powell walked onto the stage and said the most expensive words of the year: “Good afternoon.” Wall Street jokes that when Powell opens with “Good afternoon,” it signals a hawkish tone. If he says “Hello everyone,” it’s usually dovish. This time, it was indeed “Good afternoon.” Other central bankers also send signals through small gestures. Russia’s Elvira Nabiullina wears a dove brooch for dovish speeches and an eagle brooch for hawkish ones. These details reinforce personal branding. Buffett has his Coca-Cola, NBA legends have their cigars, and Powell has his words. Back to business. The Fed cut its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 4.00%-4.25% and hinted at two more cuts this year. For global […]

GoodsFox Daily Insights – September 29, 2025: U.S. Niche Brand Makes $2.6M Selling Photo Fridge Magnets U.S. Niche Brand Makes $2.6M Selling Photo Fridge Magnets Global Ocean Freight Rates Hit New Lows New Tax Rules for Cross-Border Platforms Start in October Shein U.S. Store to Use Amazon MCF for Fulfillment Shopee Reminds Sellers to Follow New Tax Regulations   1. U.S. Niche Brand Makes $2.6M Selling Photo Fridge Magnets U.S. studio HeartPrinted built a $2.6M business with custom photo fridge magnets. Each pack sells for $25 plus $6 shipping. The brand tapped into demand for family rituals and emotional gifting. On Instagram, short production videos created a warm, stress-free vibe and attracted 1M+ followers. Their DTC site gets 20K+ monthly […]

GoodsFox Daily Insights – September 26, 2025: 2025 Amazon Top Creator Brands: Beauty and Health Categories Lead the Growth Surge 2025 Amazon Top Creator Brands: Beauty & Health Categories Lead Growth Indonesia and Canada Sign ICA-CEPA Agreement: 90% of Goods Enjoy Market Benefits Wildberries Introduces Paid Feature for Freezing Negative Reviews: 1% Sales Fee Amazon Teeth Cleaning Snacks Reach Over $4 Million in Monthly Sales DHL Resumes Parcel Shipments from Germany to the US: Prepaid Duties Required via PDDP Service   1. 2025 Amazon Top Creator Brands: Beauty & Health Categories Lead Growth The latest SmartScout report reveals that Amazon’s creator brands are thriving in 2025, although performance varies. Among the top brands, beauty and health categories are seeing the […]

GoodsFox Daily Insights – September 25, 2025: Shopee South China Logistics Services Gradually Resume Shopee South China Logistics Services Gradually Resume Indonesia Signs Historic Trade Agreement with the EU: 98% Tariffs Eliminated Anker Innovations Faces Investigation from the US House over Alleged Tariff Evasion 1688 Launches Cross-Border AI "Aoxia" for Matching Trending Products with Domestic Manufacturers China’s Ministry of Commerce Introduces 13 Measures to Boost Service Trade Exports   1. Shopee South China Logistics Services Gradually Resume After the Typhoon "Hagupit" passed, Shopee began to gradually resume cross-border logistics services from 1:00 PM on September 24. The Dongguan warehouse resumed normal shipments at 2:00 PM, extending the delivery time until 10:00 PM on the same day. Additionally, free and paid […]