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TikTok Shop has recently updated its compliance policy, explicitly prohibiting sellers from using gambling-like marketing methods such as raffles and lucky spins in livestreams or short videos. Violating sellers may face severe penalties.
TikTok Shop has further strengthened enforcement against creators and sellers, including account bans, fund freezes, and automated penalties for violations within 90 days. Some milestone-level violations may not be appealable.
The UK Competition and Markets Authority has formally launched an antitrust investigation into eBay’s acquisition of Depop.
TikTok Shop has partnered with insurer ERGO NEXT to provide embedded insurance services for platform sellers.
TikTok Shop has strengthened seller compliance management by introducing an account review mechanism. Sellers flagged for high-risk signals, such as a surge in negative reviews or violations, must complete identity or qualification checks or face operating restrictions.
Walmart Marketplace has updated its product claims guidelines, imposing stricter limits on exaggerated or false claims in product descriptions. Sellers should audit their listings to ensure compliance or risk delisting.
China Customs is rolling out a nationwide cross-customs return process for 9610 export goods, significantly simplifying returns for cross-border e-commerce sellers and reducing logistics and compliance costs.
The UK's competition regulator has formally launched an investigation into eBay's $1.2 billion acquisition of secondhand fashion platform Depop. The move aims to assess whether the acquisition would weaken competition in the online secondhand market. Sellers relying on these platforms for cross-border sales should closely monitor potential changes to platform policies, fees, and market access resulting from the regulatory process.
The UK competition regulator has launched an investigation into eBay’s acquisition of Depop, which could potentially affect eBay’s market share and operating strategy in the second-hand e-commerce sector.
The European Union’s upcoming new tariff rules for low-value goods will end the long-standing duty-free treatment, forcing cross-border sellers to reassess their pricing and logistics strategies for the European market.
As Prime Day approaches, sellers need to monitor updates to the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and the ban on unsold-goods waste, while promptly adjusting sales-tax compliance strategies for the U.S. market.
TikTok Shop Southeast Asia has issued an updated pricing-compliance policy that prohibits false promotional practices in livestreams and short videos. False limited-time prices, fake coupons, and fabricated pricing errors are prohibited, with violators facing severe penalties.
Walmart’s third-party marketplace is showing strong performance, with growth reaching its fastest pace in years. This indicates progress in attracting third-party sellers and strengthening the competitiveness of its e-commerce platform.
Newegg released its first-quarter 2026 financial results. CEO Anthony Chow said performance was affected by memory supply constraints. Despite supply-chain challenges, the company continues to optimize its technology e-commerce business.
Cross-border e-commerce services provider Linkage Global received a compliance notice from Nasdaq after its share price remained below $1 for 30 consecutive trading days. The company has a 180-day window to regain compliance through a share-price recovery or measures such as a reverse stock split, or it may face delisting.
TikTok Shop has updated its brand evasion policy, clarifying that attempts to conceal brand names through symbols, spaces, or misspellings constitute violations. The platform is increasing enforcement to protect intellectual property rights.
The U.S. government signed an executive order ending, effective immediately, the $800 de minimis duty exemption for imported goods originating in mainland China and Hong Kong. All direct-mail parcels must be declared by product category and subject to customs duties.
Starting July 1, 2026, the EU will abolish duty-free treatment for B2C imports valued below €150 and require parcels outside the IOSS model to undergo individual customs clearance, significantly raising compliance requirements.
At Walmart’s annual shareholders meeting, investors rejected a proposal requiring the company to disclose how artificial-intelligence tools affect employee safety and working conditions. Although employee representatives raised concerns about work pressure and safety risks linked to AI, management emphasized its position on the “responsible use” of AI. The decision indicates that Walmart will continue advancing automation to improve delivery efficiency.
Walmart announced that it will work with in-store Subway locations to offer 30-minute delivery at about 1,400 stores by this summer. The move is intended to strengthen Walmart’s instant-retail capabilities by integrating in-store food services and improving customer experience and engagement within the Walmart ecosystem.