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Amazon has changed the rules for winning the Featured Offer, or Buy Box. It removed the standalone performance eligibility review and instead combines metrics such as order defect rate and refund rate with price and delivery speed in a unified weighted formula. Sellers with stronger overall operations will therefore be more competitive.
TikTok is testing an e-commerce membership service called 'TikTok Shop Plus' in the US, aiming to enhance user retention through free shipping and exclusive discounts, preventing consumers from turning to competing platforms like Amazon during their shopping decisions.
TikTok is testing a service called 'TikTok Shop Plus,' aiming to enhance user experience and strengthen its competitiveness in the U.S. e-commerce market by providing rapid delivery and full-link logistics support similar to Amazon Prime.
The Indian government has relaxed e-commerce export policies, allowing platforms like Amazon to directly procure goods from sellers for export. This move aims to promote the globalization of Indian manufacturing and provide policy support for Amazon's 2030 export goals.
TikTok Shop is facing an overflow of AI-generated content, with some brands using AI to mass-produce videos to cut costs, raising concerns about content quality, brand image, and compliance regarding fake shops.
Amazon has announced an update to optimize product titles starting July 27, aimed at improving search result accuracy and user experience. Sellers should review and adjust their existing Listing titles in advance.
TikTok Shop plans to launch a full managed service in the U.S. where the platform will directly handle seller operations, advertising, and content creation. This move aims to strengthen control over e-commerce operations but also increases operational costs for sellers while directly competing with existing third-party agencies.
U.S. Customs has suspended duty-free treatment for low-value packages shipped through non-postal channels. Low-value goods sent by commercial express carriers will face higher duty costs and longer customs-clearance times.
TikTok Shop in the Philippines adjusted its fee calculation rules on July 23. Sellers need to promptly assess SKU profitability and adjust pricing strategies according to the new rates to ensure profit margins.
Amazon announced it will freeze holiday season fees while also significantly advancing the FBA warehouse cut-off date and imposing a peak season surcharge. Sellers need to revise their inventory planning to ensure stocks arrive on time.
Amazon North America has implemented stricter compliance regarding small appliances powered by lithium batteries. Sellers must complete commercial general liability insurance by August 30 and list Amazon as an additional insured, while also having safety reports verified by Amazon-authorized TIC institutions, with late compliance leading to links being taken down.
TikTok Shop is testing a new managed services pilot program. In this model, the platform will directly take over some core operational aspects, including creator recruitment and advertising strategies, aimed at providing deeper operational support for e-commerce partners, which will change how brands collaborate on marketing on TikTok.
Amazon recently adjusted the rules for obtaining the Featured Offer (Buy Box). The platform will no longer conduct individual seller performance assessments but will integrate order defect rates, chargeback rates, and customer complaints into a unified weighted algorithm, along with price and delivery speed as core weights.
TikTok Shop is adopting its domestic Douyin model, testing a full management service in the U.S. Under this model, the platform will take over most operational functions from sellers. This move aims to accelerate its market share expansion in the U.S. e-commerce sector through stronger platform control.
Amazon will enforce a new title length limit of 75 characters starting July 27, requiring sellers to move core selling points to the new 125-character 'Item Highlights' field. This change aims to optimize mobile display, and sellers should proactively update their listings to avoid risks associated with automatic modifications.
TikTok Shop plans to launch a fully managed service pilot in the U.S. in August, where the platform will deeply involve itself in merchants' operations, including advertising, content creation, and listing optimization, aiming to enhance conversion efficiency similar to its domestic Douyin model.
Amazon has removed seller performance as an independent hard threshold for obtaining the Featured Offer (buy box). This means that sellers can still compete for the buy box even if performance metrics fluctuate, though competition based on price and delivery speed will become more intense.
In the face of pressure to grow buyers, eBay is stimulating platform activity by reducing live sales fees and implementing a free listing policy for auto parts. Sellers can take advantage of these incentives to reduce operational costs and explore sales through live channels.
TikTok Shop is attempting to launch a fully managed service in the US, where the platform will take over the operational responsibilities of sellers' stores. This move aims to improve supply chain efficiency through platform management, although it will reduce sellers' autonomy over store operations.
On July 20, the U.S. government announced tariffs on certain goods imported from Canada, aimed at addressing trade friction and protecting U.S. domestic industries. This policy change will directly impact the cost structure of relevant cross-border supply chains.