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eBay has announced that its largest annual seller event, eBay Open, will adopt an in-person roadshow format. By visiting different cities, eBay aims to strengthen direct communication with sellers and provide training on the latest platform tools and sales strategies.
A Walmart store in Florida was evacuated and closed after a suspected hoax bomb threat. Police and the FBI found no explosive device, and the store has resumed normal operations.
Payments platform PaidBy and Mastercard formed a strategic partnership to optimize cross-border transactions through account-to-account (A2A) payment technology.
E-commerce fraud and risk-management provider Riskified said its board approved an additional $75 million share-repurchase authorization.
Newegg announced that its largest summer FantasTech promotion will begin on June 22. This year, it introduced a price protection mechanism that allows consumers to place orders early during the preview period starting June 15; if prices fall during the main promotion, the system will automatically refund the difference, aiming to eliminate consumers’ hesitation to wait for the sale.
Amazon officially announced that 2026 Prime Day will take place from June 23 to 26, lasting four days. The event will feature discounts on tens of thousands of products, including discounts of up to 65% on Amazon’s own Echo and Ring devices. Sellers should note that the final push for pre-sale inventory and traffic planning is already underway.
Newegg announced that its annual summer FantasTech sale will run from June 22 to 28. The event will offer deep discounts across categories including computer hardware and gaming equipment, while continuing its price protection program to ensure consumers receive the best prices during the promotion.
Amazon has announced a $11.6 billion investment in warehouse automation upgrades in Europe and unveiled a next-generation Proteus robot. The robot supports natural-language commands and can plan routes autonomously, with the aim of improving logistics processing efficiency at European sites.
TikTok Shop has announced that it will launch in the Netherlands on June 15, allowing users to purchase products directly through videos and livestreams. The move marks TikTok’s further expansion of its European e-commerce footprint, while also facing concerns from a Dutch consumer association over impulse buying.
GameStop has made eBay an acquisition offer of $125 per share in cash and stock and currently owns a 9% stake in eBay. The move has triggered broad market interest in eBay’s future strategic direction.
Newegg has officially announced that its annual summer sale, FantasTech, will begin on June 22. To encourage early purchases, the platform is offering price protection: for eligible products purchased during the June 15–21 preview period, Newegg will automatically refund the difference if the price drops during the main sale. The move is intended to reduce consumer hesitation and increase pre-sale conversion.
At Walmart’s annual shareholder meeting, shareholders rejected a proposal requiring the company to disclose how artificial intelligence tools affect employee safety and working conditions. Although employee representatives said AI-driven performance pressure had contributed to workplace injuries and high turnover, company management emphasized that AI should support decision-making rather than increase pressure.
A Walmart store in Palm Bay, Florida, was urgently evacuated and closed after receiving a bomb threat. Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) determined that the threat was a hoax. The store has resumed normal operations, and no injuries were reported.
TikTok announced a partnership with the British Library to host the “BookTok Late” event on July 2, 2026. The initiative aims to connect TikTok’s BookTok reading community with an in-person cultural institution and further strengthen TikTok’s influence in cultural consumption.
Newegg announced that its annual summer promotion, FantasTech, will begin on June 22. To encourage early purchases, the platform has introduced a price protection policy: if consumers purchase designated products marked with the relevant label during the June 15–21 preview period and the price falls during the event, the system will automatically refund the difference. The move is intended to remove concerns about when to shop during the promotion.
Cross-border e-commerce integration services provider Linkage Global received a Nasdaq delisting notice after its share price remained below $1 for an extended period. The company has 180 days to regain compliance. The incident reflects valuation pressure on some cross-border e-commerce-related companies in the capital markets, and sellers should consider partners’ financial stability when selecting service providers.
easyGroup has officially launched the e-commerce platform easyShop, using its brand influence to enter Europe’s competitive online retail market and challenge established e-commerce giants.
Walmart has formally amended its corporate charter to limit certain executive liabilities within the scope permitted by Delaware law. The move is intended to refine corporate governance and protect management from some litigation risks.
Walmart shareholders voted down a proposal from United for Respect at the annual meeting. The proposal called for disclosure of how artificial intelligence tools affect worker safety, working conditions, and mental health. Employee representatives cited increased work pressure and staff turnover linked to AI, while Walmart management said its AI applications support human judgment rather than increase pressure.
At Walmart’s annual shareholder meeting, investors rejected a proposal requiring the company to disclose how artificial intelligence tools affect worker safety and working conditions. Although employees have reported burnout and safety risks linked to AI-driven performance pressure, management maintained that AI should support decision-making rather than increase pressure.