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Walmart announces a leadership change with Kyle Kinnard, former COO of international operations, taking over as U.S. COO. This move is part of CEO John Furner's technology-driven strategy to further drive e-commerce expansion and attract higher-income consumers.
The 2026 Global Cross-Border E-Commerce Trade Expo opened in Hangzhou, featuring a new 'AI + Cross-Border E-Commerce' section, showcasing AI applications in product selection, content generation, and supply chain management to promote digital transformation in the industry.
Amazon's delivery partners in the San Francisco Bay Area have recently laid off more than 150 workers. This layoff reflects adjustments in the logistics and delivery industry in the face of cost pressures and demand fluctuations, potentially impacting local delivery times.
Amazon's GWD warehouse in the Shanghai Lingang New Area fully opened on July 16. The warehouse supports FOB trade terms and features an automated sorting system, aiming to provide more efficient inventory management and fulfillment services for sellers in East China, alongside a limited-time free storage offer.
The bankruptcy case of Wonder Family indicates that relying solely on AI for product selection and operations, while neglecting deep supply chain management and economic model feasibility, makes it difficult to maintain long-term profitability in the Amazon private label sector.
The U.S. logistics industry is experiencing efficiency optimization, with FedEx focusing on core logistics capabilities by divesting its supply chain business and restructuring debt, which could impact logistics costs for cross-border sellers relying on its services.
Yiwu, through improved trade services and policy support, continues to attract global entrepreneurs, solidifying its position as a global procurement hub for small commodities and providing efficient supply chain support for cross-border sellers.
The Macau government organized a delegation to Mozambique to enhance cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking countries in the fields of cross-border e-commerce and logistics, providing new opportunities for companies looking to expand overseas.
Amazon’s GWD Shanghai warehouse officially opened on July 16, located in the Lingang New Area, supporting the FOB model and equipped with an automated sorting system. Sellers entering the warehouse can enjoy 30 days of free storage and multiple waived fees, further optimizing fulfillment in the East China region.
Amazon plans to expand its Prime Air drone delivery service to the Omaha metropolitan area by the end of this summer. This will be the 11th market for the service in the U.S., pending final review by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Amazon's autonomous vehicle company Zoox announces the recall of 105 autonomous taxis due to a defect in the smoke detection software. This defect was revealed during a fire incident in Las Vegas.
With ByteDance completing the transfer of control over U.S. business data, the U.S. Department of Justice has approved federal employees to download and use TikTok on work devices. This policy shift signifies significant compliance progress for TikTok in the U.S. and helps alleviate previous concerns about platform security.
eBay officially announced its open rate table for the live shopping feature (eBay Live). Compared to the platform's standard commission of 13.6% for non-store sellers, the rate for live commerce categories has significantly been reduced to 8.9%, aiming to attract sellers to engage in live e-commerce business through more competitive costs.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) suffered a major technical failure in its billing estimate system, causing some customers to receive erroneous bill amounts, with the highest showing up to $1.5 trillion. Amazon confirmed this issue as a system error and not actual charges.
TikTok is testing a new self-selection tool aimed at scanning and identifying unauthorized AI deepfake content on the platform. This tool allows creators to report instances of their likeness being misused, further enhancing the platform's governance over AI-generated content.
Amazon has recently adjusted the rules for obtaining Featured Offers (i.e., the shopping cart) by eliminating the previous independent seller performance qualification check. Now, metrics such as order defect rate, chargeback rate, and customer feedback will be combined with factors like price and delivery speed, using a unified weighted formula for ranking.
Walmart has quietly lowered commission rates for 14 categories on its platform, with the most significant reductions seen in clothing, electronics, and home categories. This aims to enhance the platform's price competitiveness through reduced seller costs ahead of upcoming promotional events.
Alipay+, a subsidiary of Ant Group, announced integration with Argentina's national QR payment system, Transferencias 3.0, enabling global tourists to make QR payments at millions of merchants in Argentina.
Walmart and Sam's Club recently implemented price reductions on thousands of summer products in a bid to attract more foot traffic during the summer shopping season by offering high-value products.
Amazon AWS announced a leadership change as former Microsoft executive Dave Treadwell will take over the AWS computing and machine learning services department starting August 1, succeeding Dave Brown, who is leaving.