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46 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 473 E-commerce and Technology Innovations papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.

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  • Traditional machine learning approaches often fail to model complex user-product interactions and dynamic market behavior. The need for accurate and computationally efficient sales forecasting models capable of capturing complex user-product interactions and dynamic market behavior.

    Dynamic Tangent Search-Driven Graph Neural Networks for Cross- Border E-Commerce Sales Forecasting · 2026 · DOI

  • Information asymmetry in cross-border e-commerce. Long logistics time in cross-border e-commerce. Limited understanding of the impact of perceived value on repurchase intention.

    Impact of Perceived Value on Users’ Willingness to Repurchase in Cross-border Live-streaming E-Commerce Scenarios · 2026 · DOI

  • Infrastructural and geographic constraints. Urban traffic congestion. Cash-on-delivery dependency. Lack of digital payment systems. Inadequate logistics facilities and transport infrastructure.

    Last-Mile Delivery Challenges in Bangladesh's E-Commerce Industry: A systematic Literature Review · 2026 · DOI

  • The challenge of cultivating compound talents with expertise in textile, cross-border e-commerce, and AI technology. The challenge of establishing a curriculum system that aligns with industry development needs. The challenge of securing sustainable funding and management for AI API access.

    Development and Practice of AI-Based Textile Cross-Border E-commerce Training Course · 2026 · DOI

  • Securing institutional, multi-year operational budgets dedicated to maintaining necessary subscriptions for commercial e-commerce data aggregators. Developing internal, anonymized datasets from partner companies to reduce external API dependency.

    Development and Practice of AI-Based Textile Cross-Border E-commerce Training Course · 2026 · DOI

  • Despite growing scholarly attention to customer experience and perceived value in digital commerce, limited research has investigated the roles of corporate social responsibility (CSR) attribution and customer engagement in shaping consumer behavioral outcomes within CBEC platforms.

    CSR Attribution and Customer Engagement as Antecedents of Brand Trust and Purchase Intention in Cross-Border E-Commerce: A PLS-SEM Investigation among Vietnamese Consumers · 2026 · DOI

  • The absence of a unified data-sharing framework creates significant barriers. Inadequate digital infrastructure in tier-2 and tier-3 cities is a challenge. Limited AI-specific regulatory guidelines create significant barriers.

    A Study on Role of AI in Strengthening India's Digital Trade Ecosystem · 2026 · DOI

  • engines are the most widely deployed AI applications in Indian digital trade. • AI-powered customs automation has demonstrably reduced clearance time and improved compliance accuracy at major Indian ports. • Supply chain and logistics companies using AI report measurable improvements in delivery efficiency and inventory management. • Lack of AI awareness, high implementation costs, and data infrastructure gaps are the primary barriers to broader adoption among smaller trade businesses.

    A Study on Role of AI in Strengthening India's Digital Trade Ecosystem · 2026 · DOI

  • Traditional China-Russia cross-border language services are plagued by fragmented supply, low efficiency, and weak professional adaptability. The lack of digital technologies in cross-border language services is a significant gap.

    Path Exploration for the Construction of China-Russia Cross-Border Language Service System Against the Belt and Road Initiative: A Digital-Driven Perspective · 2026 · DOI

  • Conclusion Against the background of the Belt and Road Initiative, the construction of a China-Russia cross-border language service system is an important support for deepening bilateral crossborder cooperation. At present, although certain progress has faces dilemmas such as been made, imperfect digital backward infrastructure, shortage of interdisciplinary talents, and insufficient professional service capacity. coordination mechanisms, the industry still Digital technology is the core driving force to solve these the system needs to bottlenecks. The construction of coordinate the five dimensions of top-level governance, platform construction, technological innovation, and governance improvement. Specifically: cultivation, talent - Top-level governance coordination mechanisms and legal frameworks. should establish bilateral - Platform construction should develop integrated, scenario-based digital service platforms with secure data sharing. - Talent cultivation should create interdisciplinary education programs and continuous training systems. - Technological innovation should focus on specialized large language models, big data analytics, and blockchain security. - Governance improvement should unify quality standards, and integrate supervision, establish multi-dimensional emergency services. An intelligent, standardized, and integrated digital crosslanguage service ecosystem built along these border dimensions will high-quality development of the China-Russia comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership and the Belt and Road Initiative. 6.2 Research Limitations strongly support the While this study has achieved preliminary results, several limitations remain to be addressed in future research. First, this study focuses on macro-level paths with insufficient analysis of micro-level mechanisms. The paper emphasizes “ what should be done ” at a strategic level but provides limited discussion of “how to do it” at a micro level. For example, questions such as the required scale of corpora for a specialized large language model, how the model architecture should adapt to the linguistic differences between Chinese and Russian, and the technical architecture and business model of the platform have not been deeply explored. Future research can adopt engineering and economic tools to address these issues. is the cases number Second, and of representativeness needs to be enhanced. Only two cases are selected, mainly concentrated in Northeast China and the fields of trade, tourism, and energy. China-Russia crossborder cooperation also includes education, science and technology, healthcare, and other scenarios, as well as other limited, regions such as the Xinjiang-Kazakhstan-Russia corridor. Future research should expand the scope of case studies and adopt multi-case comparative analysis to improve the external validity of the conclusions.

    Path Exploration for the Construction of China-Russia Cross-Border Language Service System Against the Belt and Road Initiative: A Digital-Driven Perspective · 2026 · DOI

  • To consider the moderating variables in the study. To expand the sample to include international users. To explore the impact of other factors on repurchase intention in cross-border live-streaming e-commerce.

    Impact of Perceived Value on Users’ Willingness to Repurchase in Cross-border Live-streaming E-Commerce Scenarios · 2026 · DOI

  • The fragmentation and lag of regulatory frameworks in various countries pose the primary obstacle. The vague definition of platform responsibility, different tax collection and management standards, and the difficulty of rules of origin to adapt to emerging e-commerce models further aggravate the legal uncertainty.

    "Bonded Import + Direct Mail" Model of Cross-border E-commerce in Hainan Free Trade Port: Development, Challenges and Strategies · 2026 · DOI

  • To further study the impact of the "bonded import + direct mail" model on the development of cross-border e-commerce. To explore the potential of the "bonded import + direct mail" model in other regions and industries.

    "Bonded Import + Direct Mail" Model of Cross-border E-commerce in Hainan Free Trade Port: Development, Challenges and Strategies · 2026 · DOI

  • Prior research has largely focused on individual celebrity cases and lacks systematic analysis of information asymmetry and moral hazard in live-streaming e-commerce. There is a need for concerted action by consumers, merchants, platforms, and regulators to address information asymmetry and moral hazard in live-streaming e-commerce.

    Information Asymmetry, Moral Hazard, and Future Directions in Live-Streaming ECommerce Collaboration: A Case Study of the Haidian “Toxic WeightLoss Drug” Scandal · 2026 · DOI

  • The transition from M-commerce to U-commerce brings several challenges, including security risks, data privacy concerns, and regulatory hurdles. The digital divide in some emerging markets limits access to mobile commerce.

    <b>M-COMMERCE EXPANSION: OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGES AND FUTURE PROSPECTS IN THE DIGITAL ERA</b> · 2026 · DOI

  • The study has a limited sample size of 154 Serbian SME exporters. The study only examines the impact of employee e-readiness on e-commerce adoption in international trade. The study does not provide a comprehensive analysis of the challenges and barriers to e-commerce adoption.

    The effects of employee e-readiness on the integration of e-commerce in international trade · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a research gap in the literature on the impact of employee e-readiness on e-commerce adoption in international trade. The study highlights the need for further research on the challenges and barriers to e-commerce adoption. The study suggests that there is a lack of understanding of the role of employee e-readiness in e-commerce adoption.

    The effects of employee e-readiness on the integration of e-commerce in international trade · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of awareness and capabilities for professional localized translation among small and medium-sized cross-border e-commerce merchants. The limitations of literal translation in cross-border e-commerce.

    Localized Expression of English Copy for Products on Cross-Border E-Commerce Platforms · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of research on multi-agent deep reinforcement learning frameworks for cross-border fast-moving consumer goods e-commerce. Traditional supply chain systems often fail to adapt to the high volatility and regional asymmetry brought by the marketing end.

    Research and development of the new media marketing-supply chain collaborative adaptation model for cross-border fast-moving consumer goods e-commerce based on deep reinforcement learning · 2026 · DOI

  • Further research on the impact of digital transformation on Costco's business model. Analysis of the effectiveness of membership optimization and supply chain improvements in sustaining long-term competitiveness.

    Competitive Strategy Analysis of Costco in China's New Retail Market · 2026 · DOI

  • The gap between Costco's existing business model and the new retail environment in China. The need for Costco to adapt its strategy to the changing retail landscape in China.

    Competitive Strategy Analysis of Costco in China's New Retail Market · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of indexed, peer-reviewed scholarship on last-mile logistics specifically for the Bangladesh context. The review highlights the need for further research on last-mile delivery in Bangladesh.

    Last-Mile Delivery Challenges in Bangladesh's E-Commerce Industry: A systematic Literature Review · 2026 · DOI

  • The gap between the adoption of advanced technologies and the modifications in organizational management, business operations, and individual behavior.

    THEORETICAL AND ECONOMIC FOUNDATIONS OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND E-COMMERCE · 2026 · DOI

  • Guancong Yuan1, Syaharizah Abdul Aziz1,* 1City University Malaysia, Petaling Jaya 46100, Malaysia *Correspondence: Syaharizah Abdul Aziz, [email protected] © The Author(s) 2026. This article is published by Wisdom Academic Press Ltd. under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. The license permits use, sharing, adaptation, distribution, and reproduction in any medium or format, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and the source, a link to the license is supplied, and any modifications are indicated. Unless otherwise stated, all images and third-party materials included in this article are also covered by the same license. For any material not covered by this license, if the intended use is neither permitted by applicable law nor allowed under the license terms, direct permission must be obtained from the copyright holder. To view a copy of this license, please visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/.

    External Stimuli, User Experience, and B2C E-commerce Customer Satisfaction: Theoretical Evolution, Localization Characteristics, and Future Prospects · 2026 · DOI

  • The analysis leads to the determination that, considering the uncertainty of future e-commerce growth and the impact it will have on state and local revenue collection, and the lack of consensus-- backed uniform sales structure, all parties involved are best served by an extension of the moratorium on state and local sales and use taxation.

    No Easy Solutions in the Sales Tax on E-Commerce Debate: Lessons from the Advisory Commission on Electronic Commerce Report to Congress · 2001

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