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Mercado Libre officially implements the IPI 3.0 inventory performance assessment, introducing new operating efficiency metrics. The new rules directly determine sellers' overseas warehouse capacity quotas, with high-scoring sellers receiving additional resources, advising sellers to adjust their stocking strategies promptly.
Starting July 12, Lazada cross-border sellers can access the 'Store Health Center' to monitor violations, scores, and core performance at a unified entry point.
Shopee Vietnam has introduced two new order buffer statuses to enhance risk control and logistics allocation, automatically extending the shipping deadlines during platform review and logistics allocation.
TikTok Shop is upgrading its traditional violation points system to a dynamic 'Account Health Rating (AHR)' system, requiring sellers to transition from passive compliance to active management, with brands held accountable for content violations by associated creators.
Amazon announces the gradual removal of seller qualification thresholds for the Featured Offer (golden shopping cart). Previously, this qualification was mainly based on seller performance metrics. With this adjustment, the system will automatically include all sellers' offers in the competition pool and rank them based on overall performance. This policy will be fully deployed globally by the end of 2026.
TikTok Shop updated its seller policy on July 1, 2026. Sellers are advised to closely monitor the latest compliance requirements in the Seller Center to ensure their store operations align with the platform's current standards and avoid regulatory risks.
Retail analysis indicates that Amazon is scaling back its fresh grocery stores and related payment technology investments, while eBay is taking strict measures to ban AI shopping bots to maintain fairness and authenticity in platform transactions.
TikTok Shop recently adjusted its cross-border operation model (POP) recruitment policy for the US market, officially opening admission to Chinese sellers with experience from Amazon, eBay, Walmart, and independent sites, lowering the entry barrier.
The EU has officially canceled the tax exemption policy for low-value e-commerce packages. Starting July 2026, all goods imported from non-EU countries valued under 150 euros will be subject to a fixed tariff of 3 euros per item. This measure aims to eliminate competitive inequality between non-EU sellers and local EU businesses, requiring sellers to recalculate costs and optimize customs declaration data.
The EU has officially implemented a €3 tariff policy on low-value cross-border e-commerce parcels, increasing costs for sellers exporting low-priced goods to the EU.
Newegg officially launches a memory trade-in program to enhance its PC hardware upgrade ecosystem. This initiative aims to improve user retention through a circular economy model and boost sales of new hardware.
TikTok Shop recently adjusted its fee structure, with per-item commission rates rising by as much as 50%. This change directly increases operational costs for sellers, possibly forcing them to reassess pricing strategies to maintain profit margins.
Walmart Global E-commerce has officially launched the ‘Thousand-Mile Ma’ recruitment plan, offering commission reductions, logistics discounts, and advertising subsidies to Chinese sellers to lower export costs and accelerate market entry in North America.
Shopee Malaysia's official overseas warehouse announced an increase in handling fees for exception items (such as relabeling/repackaging) starting July 15 due to non-platform reasons. Sellers need to strengthen label verification before shipping.
Shopee Vietnam has launched two types of order buffer statuses, during which time does not count toward shipment timeliness calculations. This initiative aims to reduce the risk of sellers shipping late and enhance operational stability.
Amazon requires sellers to electronically declare compliance certificate data for CPSC-regulated imported consumer goods starting July 8. Non-compliant goods may face border detention or delays, and sellers must submit seven key data points including product ID, manufacturing date, and laboratory information via a customs broker or CPSC product registration system.
Amazon will implement new product title strategies, requiring sellers to optimize titles by July 27. The new rules emphasize concise titles under 75 characters to enhance search visibility and conversion rates through AI algorithms. Sellers should adjust their current listings to avoid ranking drops due to non-compliance with the title length.
Amazon announced the cancellation of the Buy Box qualification pre-approval from July 20 for the five European countries and the UK. New sellers or sellers with minor violation records can now directly compete for the Buy Box without waiting for prior approval. This aims to shorten the cold start period for new stores, but the platform will still use price, shipping, and performance in the final selection algorithm.
Walmart's e-commerce platform has recently updated its seller performance standards, officially including a late shipment rate (≤5%) as a criterion and tightening the delivery time requirement for Walmart+ badges to two days. The platform aims to enhance overall shopping experience through improvements in logistics and performance.
Amazon announces significant changes to product titles, requiring all product titles, excluding media categories, to be limited to 75 characters by July 27. The platform introduces the 'Item Highlights' feature, allowing sellers to add 125 characters of detailed information. Sellers are advised to optimize listings in advance, or the system will automatically apply AI-generated shortened versions.