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XCOTTON Helps Global Brands Protect Every Customer After Purchase

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LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK and LAS VEGAS, Sept. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As IFA 2026 enters its final days in Berlin, global brands are showcasing the next generation of products designed to improve everyday life—from smart home solutions and robotics to personal mobility and connected living. Behind every innovative product, however, is another important challenge: ensuring customers continue to have a positive experience after purchase.

At IFA 2026, Xcotton is connecting with brands, retailers, and technology companies to discuss how businesses can better protect customer purchases, reduce delivery-related risks, and create smoother resolution experiences. From shipping and delivery issues to unexpected damage, loss, and customer support challenges, every post-purchase interaction can influence how customers perceive a brand.

As a U.S.-based post-purchase protection platform, Xcotton helps modern e-commerce brands protect every order after checkout through shipping protection, product protection, extended warranty, and insurance-backed coverage solutions. With over 1,000 five-star ratings on Trustpilot and strong reviews from Shopify merchants, Xcotton has earned recognition for helping brands deliver a more reliable post-purchase experience.

For growing consumer brands, delivering a great product is only the beginning. International expansion, increasingly complex logistics networks, and rising customer expectations require reliable solutions that help protect every order, resolve unexpected issues, and maintain customer trust. Xcotton’s protection capabilities extend beyond the U.S. Through its licensed insurance intermediary in France, Xcotton is authorized to provide compliant insurance solutions to merchants and consumers across the European Union, giving internationally focused brands access to protection solutions designed for their customers and markets.

Protecting the Customer Experience Beyond the Product

Today’s consumer brands compete on more than product innovation. Customers expect a complete experience—from discovering a product and completing a purchase to receiving their order and getting support when something unexpected happens.

For brands selling internationally, challenges can arise at every stage of fulfillment. Packages may be delayed, lost, or damaged during transit. High-value products may require additional protection, while customers may expect fast, straightforward resolutions when delivery issues occur. Without a clear process, these moments can create friction for both customers and merchants.

A delivery problem can leave customers uncertain while increasing support costs, replacement expenses, refunds, and operational complexity for brands. Customers rarely know which carrier handled the package, where the issue occurred, or which operational step failed. They know only one thing: they purchased from the brand. That makes the brand responsible for helping find a solution.

This is where post-purchase protection becomes an important part of the customer experience. Xcotton helps brands address these challenges with a structured post-purchase protection platform designed to simplify resolution, reduce delivery risk, and give customers greater confidence after checkout.

XCOTTON: A Smarter Approach to Post-Purchase Protection

Xcotton helps merchants give customers greater confidence after checkout. Through shipping protection, product protection, extended warranty, and insurance-backed coverage solutions.Here are some of the ways Xcotton helps brands manage the post-purchase experience:

Shipping protection

Packages can face unexpected issues throughout the delivery journey, including loss, damage, theft, and other transportation-related problems. Xcotton provides shipping protection solutions that give customers a clear path to support when delivery problems occur, reducing uncertainty and improving confidence after purchase.

Product protection & Extended Warranty

For higher-value products and complex consumer goods, protection can extend well beyond delivery. Xcotton helps brands offer product protection and extended warranty coverage that supports customers throughout the ownership journey, providing added peace of mind beyond the standard warranty period. These flexible protection options help merchants safeguard products that represent a significant investment while strengthening customer confidence and creating additional value for both shoppers and brands.

Streamlined claims resolution

When something goes wrong, speed and clarity matter. A complicated claims process can frustrate customers while creating additional workload for support teams. Xcotton simplifies post-purchase claims and resolution, giving brands a centralized platform to manage their post-purchase protection and claims activity through one platform.

Flexible protection solutions

Every brand has different products, customers, and business requirements. Xcotton provides flexible protection solutions that can be adapted to different business models and product categories.

For example, eligible claims can remain open beyond 30 days, giving customers more time to report certain post-purchase issues. For eligible product claims, shoppers can also have the option of receiving a replacement or refund, depending on the applicable coverage and claim circumstances. This flexibility allows brands to build a protection experience that better matches their products and customers.

For customers, Xcotton provides greater confidence when placing an order and a clearer path forward when something unexpected happens. For merchants, Xcotton provides a more reliable way to manage delivery and product-related risks, streamline claims resolution, and protect the customer relationships they work hard to build.

The goal is simple: Help brands turn post-purchase protection into a better customer experience and a smarter business advantage.

Supporting Brands Across Consumer Categories

IFA 2026 brings together companies from many different industries, reflecting the diversity of modern consumer commerce. Several brands demonstrate how companies are reimagining everyday products through innovation and customer-focused design.

Belffin is a pioneer in flexible home solutions, specializing in versatile modular sofa designs that transform modern living. Belffin is designed specifically for urban American households and consumers who value efficient space utilization, perfectly blending ergonomic comfort with functional innovation. Our core signature—the modular sectional sofa—features integrated hidden storage, tool-free assembly, and customizable layouts that seamlessly adapt to evolving spatial needs. Combining pet-friendly, easy-to-clean performance fabrics with robust eco-conscious frames, every sectional sofa offers an ideal balance of durability, style, and practical luxury. At IFA 2026, Belffin continues to redefine adaptable furniture, empowering customers to shape living spaces that truly grow with them.

Eskute was founded in 2019 and has grown into a leading global personal mobility brand. Committed to making technology more accessible, Eskute provides high-quality mobility solutions at more affordable prices. Eskute offers an extensive product portfolio covering multiple riding scenarios, including the T Series electric trikes, V Series retro moped-style e-bikes, NOVA Series high-performance electric dirt bikes, C Series urban commuter e-bikes, and F Series urban all-terrain e-bikes. In addition, Eskute has earned an impressive 4.8 rating on Trustpilot. With global phone support and dedicated after-sales service centers, the brand has built strong customer loyalty and consistently high levels of customer satisfaction.

Yarbo is a pioneering global brand in yard robotics, dedicated to making outdoor maintenance smarter and more autonomous. Starting with the Robot Snow Blower, Yarbo expanded its vision to address the limitations of conventional single-purpose yard robots, developing an innovative “1+N” modular system that transforms one universal Core into an All-Season Yard Robot. With interchangeable modules for lawn mowing, leaf collection, snow removal, and more, Yarbo provides a versatile solution for year-round yard care, bringing its vision of smart outdoor living to life.

Turning Post-Purchase Challenges Into Opportunities

For brands, unexpected issues are unavoidable. The difference is how those moments are handled. With the right protection and resolution strategy, brands can transform challenging moments into opportunities to demonstrate reliability and customer commitment.

This is especially important as DTC (direct-to-consumer) businesses expand globally.

More markets mean more customers—but also more complex logistics, more delivery scenarios, and more expectations around service quality. Brands that invest in post-purchase experiences can create stronger relationships and improve customer confidence long after the original purchase.

Xcotton helps brands create better outcomes during these critical moments with protection solutions designed to support both merchants and customers. By turning protection into part of the customer experience, Xcotton helps shoppers feel confident that the brands they choose will stand behind their purchases.

XCOTTON Connects With Global Brands at IFA 2026

IFA 2026 provides an opportunity for companies from around the world to connect, exchange ideas, and shape the future of consumer products. As commerce continues to evolve, protection and customer experience are becoming increasingly important to sustainable growth.

Xcotton connects with global brands across consumer technology, e-commerce, smart home, lifestyle, retail, and logistics to build partnerships and deliver better post-purchase protection. By helping brands reduce operational challenges and streamline resolutions, Xcotton aims to create stronger customer experiences after every purchase.

Xcotton helps businesses make the post-purchase journey more secure, efficient, and customer-focused through protection solutions designed for your business. Every order represents more than a transaction. It represents a customer relationship worth protecting.

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Tencent Cloud and Teleport Collaborate to Advance AI-Powered Cross-Border Logistics from China

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SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — At the 2026 Tencent Global Digital Ecosystem Summit, Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global technology company Tencent, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Teleport, Capital A’s logistics venture and leading Southeast Asian eCommerce logistics specialist. Under the MOU, Tencent Cloud will provide the cloud infrastructure for Teleport’s operations in China, while Teleport will leverage Tencent Cloud’s artificial intelligence (AI) to build smarter, more automated logistics operations for cross-border movement from China.

The Teleport Network: Built for Cross-Border eCommerce

Teleport moves eCommerce and cargo on Southeast Asia’s largest air network, moving up to 1.25 million parcels a day across the Teleport Network, connecting China, Southeast Asia, Oceania and the Middle East by leveraging the freighter and belly capacity of over 55 airline partners. Operating at this scale demands seamless orchestration, which begins with ensuring every single parcel moves with verified, accurate data. The partnership with Tencent Cloud anchors shipment data on a reliable digital foundation from the first mile and ensures every subsequent process from customs clearance to mid-mile multi-airline transfers runs on timely, accurate information.

Supporting the Next Phase of Growth for Cross-Border Logistics

As global cross-border e-commerce accelerates, managing operational complexity requires moving beyond passively monitoring shipments. Backed by deep ecosystem experience in China and across global markets, the partnership with Tencent Cloud will make it easier for Chinese marketplaces, shippers and regional partners to integrate and collaborate seamlessly. This establishes a unified, single source of truth across the supply chain, giving Teleport, its airline partners and its eCommerce customers identical real-time tracking from origin to destination.

Accelerating AI Adoption Across Logistics Operations

Building on this Cloud data foundation, Teleport is exploring a suite of Tencent Cloud AI solutions to advance operational efficiency.

Tencent Cloud Agent Development Platform (ADP): Enables Teleport to build and deploy purpose-built AI agents across core operational workflows, including automated route optimisation, customs document processing, dynamic capacity planning, and real-time disruption recovery.TokenHub: Provides flexible access to different AI models, helping Teleport balance capability, responsiveness and cost efficiency across AI applications.WorkBuddy: Enhances internal operations and knowledge access through multi-agent workflows, enabling teams to collaborate more efficiently.eKYC & identity verification: Strengthens verification and onboarding workflows for cross-border merchants, air cargo partners, and ground handling agents, reinforcing compliance and security across the network.

Poshu Yeung, Senior Vice President of Tencent Cloud and Head of Tencent Cloud International, said: “As cross-border commerce continues to create new opportunities across Asia and beyond, logistics providers are increasingly looking for technologies that can help improve efficiency, strengthen resilience and support growth across multiple markets. Through our collaboration with Teleport, we are combining Tencent Cloud’s infrastructure and AI capabilities with Teleport’s logistics expertise to help move the Teleport Network beyond visibility towards intelligent decision-making and execution, enabling greater operational agility across its cross-border logistics network.”

Milan Dhingra, Chief Product Technology Officer of Teleport, said: “Teleport will always be a physical air logistics business, but we run digital first. Therefore it is key that we work with the right partners in the right market where mission critical cargo data need to flow, where their expertise is unmatched. China has its own digital ecosystem and we wanted a partner that understands Teleport’s vision for seamless orchestration and intelligence while being purpose-built for local requirements. Tencent Cloud is that partner for us in China.”

Making the Teleport Network Smarter

This strategic collaboration reflects a shared commitment to advance the development of cross-border logistics through cloud and AI technologies. By pairing Teleport’s logistics expertise with Tencent Cloud’s infrastructure and AI capabilities, both companies aim to turn operational data into real-time, actionable intelligence across the Teleport Network enabling reliable, scalable eCommerce movement across the region.

About Tencent Cloud

Tencent Cloud, one of the world’s leading cloud companies, is committed to creating innovative solutions to resolve real-world issues and enabling digital transformation for smart industries. Through our extensive global infrastructure, Tencent Cloud provides businesses across the globe with stable and secure industry-leading cloud products and services, leveraging technological advancements such as cloud computing, Big Data analytics, AI, IoT, and network security. It is our constant mission to meet the needs of industries across the board, including the fields of gaming, media and entertainment, finance, healthcare, property, retail, travel, and transportation. 

About Teleport

Teleport is an integrated eCommerce logistics specialist operating the largest, yet asset-light, air network in Southeast Asia. We are on a mission to move things across the region faster, cheaper and better than anyone else – by giving access to affordable and reliable cross-border delivery for all big and small businesses, as fast as next-day. Teleport is a logistics venture of Capital A, with a presence across Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Chinese Mainland, Chinese Hong Kong and India.

For more information, please visit teleport.it or our social media on LinkedIn, and Instagram.

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DATA.BET Now Powers Sportradar’s Unified Odds Feed

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Delivering a full esports betting toolset, from Tier-1 majors to Tier-4 tournaments across key disciplines

LIMASSOL, Cyprus, Nov. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — DATA.BET, a trusted sportsbook solution supplier, has signed a deal with Sportradar, a leading global sports technology company, to become one of the partnered providers for its expanded offering.

Through the integration, Sportradar receives DATA.BET’s esports data content and performance-boosting toolset cover 1,800+ tournaments and 94,000+ matches annually across 60+ markets. Widgets and Streaming are set to follow, giving operators a fuller esports experience around headline events and niche competitions.

As a part of the deal, DATA.BET covers Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, League of Legends, from Tier-1 to Tier-4 tournaments, with Valorant and other titles set to follow shortly. For DATA.BET, the deal marks a significant step in its global expansion and reinforces its position as a trusted esports Odds Feed supplier to the largest names in the industry.

“Becoming a supplier for Sportradar’s esports offering reflects the trust that the industry’s biggest players place in our content and products,” said Otto Bonning, Head of Sales at DATA.BET. “We’re confident in our coverage depth, speed, and trading expertise. This deal also opens a new route for our content, from Tier-1 majors to lower-tier tournaments running around the clock, to reach users around the world.”

Roman Garin, SVP, Innovation at Sportradar, said: “Esports’ fully digital nature creates an expectation for fast, deep live betting experiences. The providers that have built the market across Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2 and League of Legends each bring their own strengths and trading style, and the best fit can differ from title to title. By bringing them together through our Unified Odds Feed, we’re giving operators greater choice and flexibility through a single integration, and we’ll continue adding providers and titles as the market evolves.” 

About DATA.BET

DATA.BET is a sportsbook technology supplier established in 2017, delivering solution across sports, esports, virtual competitions, and prediction markets. Its portfolio includes Odds Feed, Risk Management, Single Page Application (iFrame), Bet Builder, Widgets, Streaming, and a range of player-engaging features. The company combines AI-powered capabilities with 24/7 in-house trading expertise, 99.99% system uptime, 97% markets uptime, and licensed content. DATA.BET provides coverage of 100+ disciplines, 150k+ monthly events, and 3,000+ markets, supporting betting operators, online casinos, and platform providers with scalable offerings and reliable sportsbook infrastructure.

About Sportradar

Sportradar Group AG (NASDAQ: SRAD), founded in 2001, is a leading global sports technology company creating immersive experiences for sports fans and bettors. Positioned at the intersection of the sports media and betting/gaming industries, Sportradar provides betting and iGaming operators, media and technology companies, prediction market partners, and sports federations with a best-in-class range of solutions to help grow their businesses. Trusted by the world’s leading global sports organizations, including the ATP, NBA, WNBA, NHL, MLB, MLS, PGA TOUR, UEFA, FIFA, CONMEBOL, AFC, and the Bundesliga, and global clients including Flutter, DraftKings, Google, Microsoft, Kalshi, and Polymarket, Sportradar covers more than a million events annually across all major sports. Sportradar is not just redefining the sports fan experience; it also safeguards sports through its Integrity Services division and advocacy for an integrity-driven environment for all involved.

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Biel Crystal Named to 2025 Forbes China Novel Intelligent Economy Selection

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HONG KONG, Nov. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Forbes, the global business magazine, has named Biel Crystal to its “2025 Forbes China Novel Intelligent Economy Selection,” citing the company’s deep implementation and innovation breakthroughs in smart manufacturing and industrial large models.

Biel Crystal, a leading global provider of exterior structural components and module solutions for smart devices, operates nine smart manufacturing bases worldwide. It has more than 100,000 employees and annual capacity of more than 2.5 billion units. The company has fully deployed industrial AI large models using an architecture purpose-built for industrial scenarios, embedding industrial characteristics at the foundation and spanning R&D and design, manufacturing, finished-product inspection, operations management and maintenance services.

The most representative applications are in three industrial scenarios: production, R&D and quality inspection. In production, Biel Crystal has more tightly integrated machine learning with industrial simulation to enable automatic, dynamic optimization of coating machine parameters and automatic tool compensation for CNC machine tools, improving overall efficiency by at least 10%. In R&D, coordinated use of structural, fluid/thermal, motion and electromagnetic simulations allows product designs to identify and resolve more than 80% of potential problems during the R&D stage, cutting R&D cycles by 30% to 50% and reducing physical prototypes by more than 60%. In quality inspection, its self-developed automated optical inspection (AOI) technology combines multimodal inspection, few-shot learning and millisecond-level real-time feedback, lowering the missed-detection rate to 0.05% and reducing manual re-inspection workload by 50%.

Notably, Biel Crystal did not rely on general-purpose large models. Instead, it adopted an architecture purpose-built for industrial scenarios, embedding industry’s stringent requirements for real-time performance, determinism and reliability into model design from the ground up. The company says this ensures the models are “usable, stable and precise” on production lines and drives manufacturing from “single-point automation” toward “plant-wide intelligence.”

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