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Business Insider reported that TikTok Shop's U.S. online sales have surpassed those of retailers including Target, while the platform is also exploring a membership program similar to Amazon Prime.
Industry data shows that TikTok Shop's global GMV reached $50.3 billion in the first half of 2026, up 92% year over year; consumer spending in the U.S. market was approximately $11.8 billion.
TikTok Shop launched a seven-day Spotlight campaign ahead of the back-to-school season and selected children’s lunchbox brand OMIE to participate.
Forbes reported that TikTok Shop helps small brands gain exposure through short videos and livestreaming, while Amazon remains dominant in transaction volume and fulfillment capabilities.
Amazon plans to invest more than $2 billion in Prime Video in Latin America from 2027 through 2030.
Walmart’s earnings report showed that U.S. e-commerce sales grew 24% year over year, with physical stores continuing to fulfill online orders.
Walmart is using its stores and delivery network to improve fulfillment speed, with about 70% of online orders delivered the same day and e-commerce sales up 24%.
Los Angeles-based TokShop Agency announced an expansion focused on influencer marketing, content commerce and related operational support for TikTok Shop sellers.
Walmart’s online sales grew 24%, while three-hour and same-day delivery services continued to expand through its store network.
Walmart said it will use approximately $2.9 billion in tariff refunds to lower product prices and ease consumers’ spending pressure.
Rosenblatt favored eBay and Etsy, saying core categories, resale operations, and advertising revenue are helping improve platform performance.
Amazon announced that it will expand Prime Air drone delivery this year, with the service network planned to cover nearly 500 cities and towns across the United States.
TikTok is reportedly exploring a direct money-transfer feature in direct messages to reduce users’ reliance on external payment tools.
The total value of unfulfilled Amazon Web Services orders rose to $496 billion, reflecting continued demand for generative artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure.
Code in the U.S. version of TikTok’s iPhone app indicates that the platform may test a feature for sending money through direct messages, potentially using TikTok Pay infrastructure.
TikTok’s revenue in Europe, Africa and Latin America rose 45.7% to $9.1 billion, and the region recorded a profit of $702.5 million for the first time.
Code analysis indicates that TikTok is exploring a feature for sending money through direct messages, potentially relying on TikTok Pay. The proposal remains at an early stage.
Vinted is accelerating its expansion into the U.S., putting pressure on eBay-owned Depop as the market anticipates higher marketing investment that could weigh on future profits.
Forbes outlines seven tips for small sellers entering TikTok Shop, highlighting the role of content, creators, and hero products in sales conversion.
AWS plans to invest $6 billion in a data center in Louisiana as part of Amazon’s increased investment in artificial intelligence and cloud computing infrastructure.