The United States Postal Service (USPS) will tighten hazardous material shipping rules starting July 12, listing essential oils, perfumes, and lithium battery electronic products as restricted items. Sellers sending these goods will need to pay an additional processing fee of $7.50 and comply with strict declaration requirements, with violations facing substantial fines.
TikTok Shop has recently optimized the post-sale rules for live auctions, clearly marking auction items as 'final sale' and prohibiting buyers from requesting returns based on 'changed mind'. This aims to reduce malicious return behaviors in live auctions and protect seller interests.
According to several research reports, Amazon's gross merchandise volume (GMV) has officially surpassed Walmart within 2025, becoming the largest retailer in the U.S. Amazon maintains a significant lead in electronics, home goods, and apparel categories, achieving a slight overtake in the healthcare category.
Vietnam's E-commerce Law officially took effect on July 1, aiming to enhance platform oversight of seller identity verification, information disclosure, and product quality, thereby increasing transparency and safety in the digital marketplace and combating counterfeit goods and commercial fraud.
The U.S. Trade Representative's Office plans to impose an additional 12.5% tariff on several countries, raising strong concerns from retailers and supply chain businesses. The move is expected to lead to a spike in import costs, complicate supply chains, and ultimately pass costs onto U.S. consumers.
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has significantly tightened rules for handling hazardous materials. Sellers shipping products containing batteries or liquids must strictly declare and pay additional fees. Non-compliance could result in hefty fines and return risks, prompting sellers to assess switching to commercial carriers like FedEx or UPS.
Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries has significantly increased seller commissions due to rising logistics costs. The platform employs differential pricing to guide sellers towards using its own warehouse and distribution (FBO) model. This move will significantly compress profit margins for small and medium sellers, compelling them to reassess costs or switch to platform warehouses.
Amazon's Global Intelligent Distribution Center (GWD) officially launches in East China, establishing a dual regional layout of 'South China + East China'. The new warehouse supports export tax refunds and automatic replenishment, offering a rental-free entry period to enhance replenishment efficiency for sellers in the Yangtze River Delta and reduce logistics costs.
Due to the cost pressures from the EU's elimination of the low-value exemption policy, relevant trade departments have suggested that exporters reduce tariff expenses by bundling shipments. This strategy aims to lower the compliance and tax burden on individual packages through economies of scale in logistics.
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) ruled in a five-year review to maintain anti-dumping duties on imports of fresh mushrooms from Chile, China, India, and Indonesia. As a result, import costs for these products will remain high, and related exporters must comply with the anti-dumping duty regulations.
According to a recent research report, Amazon's GMV in 2025 has officially surpassed Walmart, making it the largest retailer in the U.S. Amazon holds a significant advantage in expedited delivery items and various core consumer categories, demonstrating its increasing dominance in the e-commerce field.
TikTok Shop has optimized its after-sales rules for live auction items, clearly stating that auctioned items are 'final sales.' This move aims to reduce malicious return behaviors during live auctions, protect sellers' interests, and enhance operational stability in live broadcasts.
Amazon Global Selling has officially launched the 'Fast Track Latin America Program' to assist Chinese brands in addressing compliance, tax, and logistics challenges in the Brazilian and Mexican markets. The platform will offer financial subsidies and comprehensive support services, focusing on brands willing to make long-term investments.
Walmart is implementing a digital price tag system that allows stores to instantly update product prices. This move has drawn consumer attention to price transparency and dynamic pricing strategies.
Data from Prime Day 2026 shows that consumer spending has become more cautious, favoring essentials. AI shopping traffic has significantly increased, with Amazon and Walmart reshaping the e-commerce landscape using AI tools and retail media networks.
Fintech company M-DAQ Global has formed a strategic integration with Vietnam's payment service provider METech to establish a unified ASEAN payment hub. This move will optimize cross-border payments, foreign exchange conversions, and settlement processes, supporting the growth of cross-border e-commerce trade in the region.
Treasure Global has issued OXI Visa cards to shareholders after obtaining Canada MSB registration to promote its OXI wallet. The company is actively positioning itself in cross-border payments, remittances, and cryptocurrency settlement, aiming to tap into the vast global cross-border payment market.
The Vietnamese government has announced a logistics service development strategy through 2035, planning to enhance its position in the ASEAN supply chain by constructing a network of green intelligent logistics hubs connecting ports, railways, and borders. This initiative will significantly optimize regional logistics efficiency.
Newegg has officially launched a conversational AI shopping experience, aiming to simplify users' search and purchasing processes through an AI assistant. Consumers can directly obtain product suggestions and complete orders through conversation, enhancing shopping efficiency.
Amazon's latest $25 billion bond issuance attracted $62 billion in orders. While demand remains strong, it has cooled compared to the issuance scale in March, reflecting changes in market attention towards debt financing from large tech companies.