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TikTok Shop has tightened its logistics assessment criteria. From June 15, the calculation of the Late Dispatch Rate (LDR) will include not only shipped orders that exceed time limits but also overdue orders that have not been shipped. This will directly affect sellers' shop health scores, subsequently limiting ad placements and traffic acquisition.
JD.com has released the country's first Autonomous Payment Agreement for AI agents, aiming to standardize the payment behavior of AI agents in shopping scenarios, ensuring transactions are secure, transparent, and traceable, thus promoting the application of AI in e-commerce payments.
TikTok Shop updated its Late Delivery Rate (LDR) calculation rules on June 15. The new rules not only account for overdue shipments but also include ‘overdue unshipped’ orders. This adjustment significantly raises the expectations for seller fulfillment speed. Store health scores will directly impact advertising permissions and traffic allocation, with sellers who perform poorly facing greater risks of traffic restrictions.
Belgium has officially ended the grace period for B2B e-invoicing, signaling a tightening of European tax compliance requirements. Companies still relying on manual invoicing processes will face serious compliance risks. Automated EDI integration and Peppol-compliant systems are essential means to address multi-country tax compliance.
TikTok Shop updated its Late Dispatch Rate (LDR) calculation policy on June 15, incorporating orders that have not been dispatched past the Service Level Agreement (SLA) deadline into its assessment. This move aims to enhance fulfillment transparency. As store health scores are directly linked to advertising permissions and traffic distribution, sellers must optimize their warehousing and logistics processes to avoid account restrictions due to fulfillment shortfalls.
The Scottish Government has released its latest U.S. export plan, designed to assist Scottish businesses in precisely aligning with U.S. market demands through detailed state-level market insights and industry analysis to boost export competitiveness.
The Florida government has officially sued TikTok, accusing it of failing to effectively enforce laws protecting minors and of its algorithm actively recommending inappropriate content to underage users. The lawsuit not only seeks to hold TikTok legally accountable but may also force the platform to tighten content review and access restrictions for minors nationwide.
On June 15, TikTok Shop updated its Late Delivery Rate (LDR) policy. The new rules include orders that are 'not shipped but exceed the SLA deadline' in the calculation, further tightening fulfillment requirements. Sellers who fail to ship on time will face penalties, including traffic restrictions and limitations on advertising rights.
TikTok Shop has revised the calculation formula for the late delivery rate (LDR) to include orders that are not shipped past the service agreement deadline. This directly affects store health scores, limiting seller traffic and ad permissions, necessitating strict control over fulfillment times.
Chinese regulators have interviewed several e-commerce giants on the eve of the 618 promotion, warning them to refrain from unfair pricing competition and subsidy wars to maintain fair market order.
South Korean regulators have imposed a record $409 million fine on e-commerce platform Coupang for data protection failures resulting in a large-scale data breach, highlighting the compliance challenges for cross-border e-commerce.
As Prime Day approaches, sellers need to monitor multiple policy changes in the EU and US markets, including the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), new EU inventory handling regulations, and adjustments to the US sales tax threshold, in order to ensure compliance and optimize supply chain costs.
TikTok Shop has updated seller policies with the introduction of two new assessment metrics: 'Instant Delay Shipment Rate' and 'Same-Day Delay Shipment Rate.' Additionally, the platform announced that the AHR (Account Health Rating) system will gradually replace the existing violation points system starting in mid-June, with full implementation in July.
In 2026, global e-commerce is facing significant policy adjustments as the EU will impose tariffs on low-value goods below €150, officially ending the long-standing tax exemption. Cross-border sellers will need to reassess logistics costs and pricing strategies in the European market.
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has listed TikTok Shop as a regulatory focus for 2026. Undisclosed influencer marketing (such as non-#ad disclosures) and false advertising prevalent on the platform may lead to mass creator suspensions or corporate fines.
eBay released its June seller update, highlighting the launch of an 'Intelligent Dispute Defense' tool that allows sellers to handle payment disputes with AI-generated replies. Additionally, the platform introduced stricter standardized description requirements for the coins category and opened the trading card price query tool to all sellers. These updates aim to lower seller operating costs and enhance transparency and standardization in platform transactions.
eBay released its June seller update, focusing on the launch of the 'Intelligent Dispute Defense' feature, allowing sellers to use AI-generated responses to handle payment disputes with a single click. Additionally, the platform introduced new compliance requirements for the coin category, mandating all related listings to include standardized condition details.
Walmart recently announced the recall of several seasonings sold in its U.S. stores due to potential health contamination risks. The recall aims to ensure consumer safety, and return and compensation processes have been initiated.
eBay releases its June seller update, focusing on introducing AI technology to streamline payment dispute processes. Additionally, stricter condition description standards are being implemented for coins, and a trading card price lookup tool is now available to all sellers, aiming to enhance transaction transparency and seller operational efficiency.
TikTok Shop UK has rolled out new regulations to clean up and restrict long-term inactive stores. This move aims to purify the platform ecosystem and enhance traffic weighting for active shops, requiring sellers to maintain regular account activity to avoid penalties from long-term inactivity.