Forceget Fulfillment announced the launch of dual-coast warehouse operations in California and Pennsylvania, along with a unified order management software to assist cross-border brands in integrating inventory across more than 20 channels, including Amazon, Walmart, and TikTok Shop.
TikTok Shop UK has implemented an 'inactive and dormant store policy' effective June 11, monitoring seller operations, and imposing traffic restrictions or deactivation measures on stores that have been inactive for a long time to optimize the platform ecosystem.
eBay has released its June seller update, which includes mandatory standardized descriptions for the coins category, a pricing tool for trading cards, and an AI-driven 'smart dispute defense' feature aimed at enhancing seller operational efficiency and dispute handling capabilities.
The expo integrates resources across the entire supply chain, including source factories, logistics, overseas marketing, and AI technology, using a 'front show, back factory' model to streamline trade processes. During the event, platforms introduced 'green access channels' and various support policies for sellers, aiming to promote the digital overseas expansion of characteristic industries in the Yellow River Basin.
eBay held a cross-border summit in Chongqing, focusing on the auto parts and industrial categories. The platform uses AI-driven vehicle matching tools and 'Guaranteed Fit Program' to reduce return rates, helping Chinese sellers accurately reach overseas professional buyers and promoting brand expansion in the auto parts industry in Southwest China.
Amazon will enforce mandatory handling time regulations for seller-fulfilled (FBM) orders. If a seller's set handling time exceeds actual shipping speed, Amazon will assume control over that SKU's handling time settings. Sellers are advised to enable 'Automatic Handling Time (AHT)' to avoid violations.
TikTok Shop's mid-year promotion in the U.S. started on June 17 and will last for 16 days. The platform encourages sellers to use short videos and live broadcasts to drive sales and provides tailored operational rhythm suggestions for various categories, aiming to build momentum for the upcoming Black Friday sales.
TikTok Shop has tightened its content and product listing policies, focusing on regulating promotional language in live streams and the requirements for product main images. The platform has begun automated enforcement of violations, and sellers need to immediately audit their listings and live speech.
eBay released its June seller update, requiring coin category sellers to provide standardized condition information and offering pricing tools for card sellers. Additionally, the platform has launched an AI-driven 'Intelligent Dispute Defense' feature that supports one-click responses to payment disputes.
Walmart announced the acquisition of the self-service Connected TV (CTV) advertising platform Vibe.co. This move aims to lower the barriers for small and medium-sized businesses to advertise on streaming platforms, further enhancing its omnichannel retail media ecosystem.
The UK Treasury announced the advance of the abolition date for the low-value import goods tax exemption policy to October 2028. This means significantly increased costs for direct mail small parcels in the future, prompting cross-border sellers to accelerate the transition to overseas warehouse models.
Amazon will implement stricter monitoring of shipping times for seller-fulfilled (FBM) orders. If a seller's set shipping time exceeds actual logistics performance, Amazon will intervene and automatically manage the shipping time for that SKU. Sellers are advised to enable the 'Automatic Handling Time (AHT)' feature to avoid restrictions on listings or being taken over by the platform due to inaccurate shipping time settings.
TikTok Shop US released the June incentive policy, simplifying the activity registration process and introducing AI tools to help sellers quickly generate shopping videos. During the activity, the platform offers traffic subsidies and exclusive tags, but requires sellers to keep promotional activities active and adhere to strict discount requirements for participating products.
Walmart announced an upgrade to its retail media business at the Cannes International Creativity Festival, integrating Walmart Connect and Sam's Club Connect to provide advertisers with more precise closed-loop measurement solutions through first-party data. This move signifies Walmart's acceleration in competing with Amazon in the retail media space to capture brand video advertising budgets.
The 2026 Yellow River Basin Cross-Border E-Commerce Expo opened in Qingdao, bringing together various domestic industrial belts and leading global cross-border e-commerce platforms. The expo focuses on the application of AI technology across the cross-border e-commerce supply chain and provides sellers with green access channels and supply-demand matchmaking services, aiming to promote the digital expansion of characteristic industrial belts in the Yellow River Basin.
TikTok Shop is implementing a new Account Health Rating (AHR) system globally, replacing the previous violation points system. This system will provide a clearer reflection of store compliance performance and will take effect for all sellers before July 1.
eBay held a seller summit in Chongqing, emphasizing the significant potential of auto parts and industrial products in cross-border exports. The platform utilizes AI-driven vehicle compatibility tools and a 'Guarantee Fit Program' to help Chinese sellers accurately reach foreign buyers and reduce return rates, aiding companies in Southwest China to build their brands overseas.
TikTok Shop announced the enhancement of customer service standards, formally assessing sellers' '12-hour response rate' starting July 6. Sellers with a response rate below 85% will face penalties such as warnings, deduction of violation points, or impact on their AHR scores.
Walmart announced the acquisition of self-service connected TV (CTV) advertising platform Vibe.co, aiming to provide easier streaming ad deployment tools for e-commerce sellers. This move will further enhance Walmart's competitiveness in the retail media space, helping brands reach more potential consumers through CTV.
The UK Treasury announced the advancement of the removal of the low-value import duty exemption to October 2028. This means that all direct mail packages will require the payment of import duties and a 20% VAT, requiring cross-border sellers to adjust their logistics strategies in advance and increase the proportion of shipments from overseas warehouses to reduce compliance costs.