The European Union has imposed a record €550 million ($629 million) fine on Alibaba-owned AliExpress, marking the largest penalty issued so far under the Digital Services Act (DSA). According to the European Commission, the marketplace failed to adequately prevent the sale of illegal, unsafe, and counterfeit products, despite previous commitments to strengthen its moderation and risk management systems. The decision is another sign that the EU is shifting its focus from simply regulating digital platforms to actively enforcing compliance. For online marketplaces operating in Europe, the message is becoming increasingly clear: growth and scale do not reduce responsibility for the…
The Experience Assistant is an AI assistant built directly into Icecat PIM, designed to answer questions about your product catalogue using live catalogue data and extensive platform documentation. Whether you're looking for a specific product, troubleshooting an import or checking whether your catalogue is ready for export, the assistant provides accurate, contextual answers without leaving your workflow. Managing product information means working across thousands of products, attributes, imports, exports, pricing rules and sales channels. Finding the right answer often means searching documentation, checking dashboards or asking a colleague. Powered by Claude, Anthropic's AI model, the Experience Assistant operates entirely within…
