This year's Amazon Prime Day was moved to late June, resulting in a seamless connection between the sales event and Independence Day, leaving the market without a regular recovery window. Sellers generally report a significant drop in order volume post-event, anticipating a sales rebound only by mid to late July.
Indonesian tax authorities require e-commerce platforms to withhold seller income taxes starting August 1. Sellers must verify their shop's annual revenue and upload tax exemption declaration documents in a timely manner to avoid profit impacts from default tax withholdings by platforms.
Walmart Global Ecommerce has introduced the 'One-Click Access Global' feature, allowing sellers on the U.S. site to quickly expand into the Canadian, Mexican, and Chilean markets. The platform offers several incentive policies aimed at lowering the barriers for sellers to operate cross-border.
TikTok Shop has transitioned from a fringe channel to a core marketing battleground for brands. Major brands are now incorporating it into their annual budget alongside Amazon and Walmart, indicating the platform's maturity in commercialization.
Industry experts indicate that relying solely on Amazon as a sales channel poses significant risks. Engaging with emerging platforms like TikTok Shop and Walmart is essential for sellers to achieve business growth and channel resilience.
eBay will implement new compliance standards in July, requiring fashion category sellers to complete size information, while coin sellers must meet new grading standards. Non-compliant listings will be blocked from the platform.
Amazon is promoting a 30-minute rapid delivery service across the U.S. This move raises industry fulfillment standards, forcing other retailers to defensively upgrade their logistics speed.
Amazon failed to provide necessary fraud transaction records to identity theft victims, violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and ultimately reached a $2.25 million settlement with the FTC. This highlights the compliance pressure on platforms in handling consumer data privacy and fraud investigations.
TikTok Shop has recently adjusted its return policy, requiring sellers to cover return costs for 'buyer reasons.' Additionally, for items priced under $10, buyers may keep the item and still receive a refund, further increasing sellers' operational costs.
Amazon has implemented the largest rule update for the Seller Fulfilled Prime (SFP) program since 2023, significantly raising the delivery speed thresholds for products of different sizes, and requiring sellers to make compliance adjustments by July 6.
Amazon has announced that beginning July 27, all product titles must be limited to 75 characters, excluding media products. Sellers must utilize the new 125-character 'Item Highlights' field to supplement product information, with AI tools assisting sellers in making adjustments.
Walmart and Sam's Club announced the launch of a large-scale summer price reduction campaign at the beginning of July, covering multiple categories, including food, home goods, and outdoor products, aiming to attract consumers with a 'Rollbacks' strategy to meet summer demand.
Walmart has announced the acquisition of connected TV (CTV) advertising platform Vibe.co for $1.4 billion, aiming to enhance its global retail media advertising capabilities through the platform's self-service advertising technology.
Amazon has recently conducted a small round of layoffs in Washington State, affecting 57 employees in technical and management roles. This adjustment reflects the tech giant's ongoing efforts to optimize its organizational structure while increasing investment in AI infrastructure.
Walmart announced that it will lower prices on several items, including ground beef, in response to a request from the U.S. government, aiming to ease inflationary pressures and celebrate a national holiday. This move could trigger a chain reaction of price competition in the retail industry.
Walmart has reached a $13 million settlement with the Texas Attorney General to resolve pay disputes in its Spark Driver program. Allegations state that Walmart withheld customer tips and misled delivery drivers regarding pay expectations.
TikTok officially denied rumors of mass layoffs at Tokopedia, stating that it is currently reallocating personnel internally while opening over 100 new positions in the Indonesian market.
A new EU regulation imposing a €3 service fee on direct mail packages under €150 took effect on July 1. Consequently, Temu sellers in Europe experienced a significant decline in order volume, with cross-border logistics costs rising further.
Newegg has officially launched a conversational AI shopping tool aimed at helping users quickly locate products and complete purchases through natural language interactions, enhancing platform conversion rates.
Temu has signed a memorandum with the Korean Intellectual Property Office to enhance intellectual property protection. The platform will implement proactive monitoring and rapid response mechanisms to reduce intellectual property complaint processing time to within 24 hours.