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Indonesia's KPPU has formally initiated an antitrust investigation into TikTok Shop. The agency received multiple public reports and is currently in the evidence-gathering phase to clarify whether TikTok Shop's business practices in Indonesia violate local antitrust laws.
On July 6, Amazon tightened the shipping time requirements for seller-fulfilled Prime (SFP), increasing the national one-day and two-day coverage targets. New delivery commitment tools have been launched in the seller dashboard to help sellers better manage shipping times.
Amazon upgraded its FBA new selection program on July 30, offering more favorable fee discounts, storage exemptions, and referral fee reductions for eligible new brand ASINs. Registered sellers will be automatically migrated but need to confirm after a specific date to retain benefits.
eBay has recently announced an increase in USPS Ground Advantage shipping rates for packages weighing 3-5 pounds, giving sellers only one day's notice, leading to seller dissatisfaction.
TikTok is testing a paid membership program called 'TikTok Shop Plus' in the US, aimed at enhancing user engagement by offering benefits such as free shipping, exclusive discounts, and coupons, directly competing with Amazon's Prime membership.
Beginning July 27, Amazon implements a length limit of 75 characters for most product titles and introduces a new 'Product Highlights' field of up to 125 characters for additional specification information, aimed at optimizing search display.
TikTok is testing a membership subscription service called 'TikTok Shop Plus' in the US aimed at increasing user engagement by offering free shipping and exclusive discounts, challenging Amazon's dominance in e-commerce.
Amazon restarted its FBA New Selection Program on July 30, offering favorable fee deductions and storage waivers for eligible new brand ASINs, aiming to encourage sellers to expand into new categories.
The Bangladesh Central Bank released updated export trade guidelines aimed at supporting the development of digital trade and e-commerce exports by simplifying processes and introducing electronic document handling. The new regulation consolidates foreign exchange directives and offers a more flexible financing framework for cross-border e-commerce.
With the EU abolishing the €150 tax exemption for low-value parcels, cross-border e-commerce importers face rising cost challenges. Logistics companies indicate that more businesses are shifting towards establishing regional warehouses within Europe to optimize logistics costs and improve delivery times in response to tariff changes.
Starting from July 27, Amazon is implementing stricter limits on product title lengths, with most categories capped at 75 characters. To compensate for information display space, the platform has added an 'Item Highlights' field allowing sellers to provide up to 125 characters of additional description.
The U.S. House recently introduced the 'Online Sellers' Bill of Rights Act of 2026' aimed at regulating e-commerce platforms' enforcement actions against sellers. The bill requires platforms to provide due process in operations like account freezes and inventory seizures, and sets clear appeal timelines to prevent unjustified freezing of sellers' funds and inventory.
Amazon will reopen its FBA New Selection program on July 30, offering substantial fee discounts, storage fee waivers, and reduced referral fees for eligible new brand ASINs. Registered sellers need to verify the eligibility of related ASINs to enjoy these benefits.
Walmart officially launched the negative keyword targeting function to all Sponsored Products advertisers on July 29. Sellers can now more accurately exclude irrelevant search terms, optimizing ad spend and improving the return on investment (ROI) of marketing campaigns.
Walmart is deepening its operational integration with Sam's Club, including shared supply chains and unifying the e-commerce front-end experience, aimed at enhancing overall operational efficiency.
Amazon has updated its backend to allow sellers to directly add new products to existing variant families on the 'Add Product' page. This improvement simplifies the listing management process, reduces the operational costs of switching between different pages, and enhances listing efficiency.
Amazon's Multi-Channel Fulfillment (MCF) service has recently launched a discount policy for TikTok Shop orders, allowing sellers to enjoy a 35% discount when using MCF for TikTok Shop orders. This move aims to encourage sellers to leverage Amazon's logistics network to fulfill orders from other platforms and reduce fulfillment costs.
TikTok Vietnam has launched support programs for rural e-commerce in collaboration with government agencies, including commission reductions and advertising incentives. This initiative aims to help local specialty products expand their online markets and lower entry barriers for new sellers.
TikTok Shop is testing a subscription service called 'TikTok Shop Plus' in the U.S., aimed at increasing user repurchase rates by offering free shipping and exclusive discounts. This move signals TikTok's acceleration in transitioning from 'discovery-driven e-commerce' to 'closed-loop e-commerce,' attempting to retain high-value users through a membership system similar to Prime.
Amazon has recently changed the mechanism for obtaining Featured Offer (formerly Buy Box), abolishing the single seller performance evaluation in favor of a comprehensive weighted ranking formula that includes order defect rate, return rate, customer feedback, price, and shipping speed.