Walmart announced that its e-commerce platform is now open for international consumers outside the U.S., allowing overseas users to order directly on Walmart.com. This initiative marks a significant expansion of Walmart's cross-border business, providing Chinese sellers with a new channel to enter international markets.
TikTok Shop Thailand has released several new operational regulations, requiring sellers to rectify product description consistency by June 20. Starting July 6, the platform will implement a tiered penalty system for stores with a buyer message response rate below 85% within 12 hours.
Research shows that TikTok Shop's revenue is highly concentrated in the beauty, health, and apparel categories, which together account for most of the sales. Unlike Amazon's search-driven model, TikTok Shop relies more on impulse purchases driven by video content.
The "Cross-Border E-Commerce Supply Chain Management Standards" group standard has been officially released, clarifying the management subjects, actions, and requirements for each link of the supply chain, aiming to expand the scope of regulation and improve the overall standardization level of the cross-border e-commerce industry.
TikTok Shop announced a report on its 6.6 promotion in Southeast Asia, showing a total GMV growth of 106% year-on-year, indicating robust growth in the Southeast Asian social e-commerce market.
Romanian e-commerce platform eMAG announced plans to recruit 20,000 Chinese sellers by 2028, aiming to expand its seller base and increase product supply, further developing its e-commerce ecosystem.
Mercado Libre has launched the CBT Pro advanced seller enrollment program, providing exclusive resources and tools for high-performing sellers, and supporting the binding of cross-border and local stores to enhance sellers' operational efficiency and market competitiveness.
Pinterest has launched a new feature that allows creators to link their Amazon stores directly in their profiles. When creators tag Amazon products, the system will automatically apply their affiliate information, streamlining the affiliate marketing process.
Walmart has opened its e-commerce platform to international consumers outside the U.S., allowing global buyers to shop cross-border directly on Walmart's website, expanding the platform's market reach.
TikTok Shop Thailand has released new regulations regarding product description consistency and customer service response time. Sellers must complete product information adjustments by June 20 and ensure a response rate of at least 85% within 12 hours starting July 6, or face penalties.
Amazon U.S. requires sellers to complete the 'origin' information for all FBA products in the backend by June 30. Products not updated by the deadline will risk not being able to create shipments, be refused entry, or have listings removed.
The EU will implement a new regulation on June 19, requiring e-commerce platforms and independent sites to provide easily accessible electronic 'withdrawal buttons' to simplify consumers' return and contract withdrawal processes and enhance consumer rights protection.
TikTok Shop reported a GMV increase of 106% year-over-year during the 6.6 sales event in Southeast Asia, demonstrating strong growth momentum in social e-commerce and high consumer engagement in the region.
The Russian government has approved amendments to e-commerce regulations, prohibiting platforms from imposing improper pricing pressure or retaliatory downgrades on sellers. The new regulations will take effect on October 1, 2026, aiming to protect sellers' bargaining rights.
Mercado Libre has initiated the CBT Pro program to recruit high-performance sellers, providing dedicated resources and tools, and supporting the integration of cross-border stores with local stores to enhance operational efficiency.
Romanian e-commerce platform eMAG announced plans to recruit 20,000 Chinese sellers by 2028 to expand its product supply and deepen its market engagement with Chinese sellers.
The U.S. government has recently postponed the inclusion of over 100 Chinese companies, including DeepSeek, in the Commerce Department's entity list, temporarily alleviating trade compliance pressures on these companies.
Walmart has officially opened its U.S. website for Mexican consumers, marking a significant step in its cross-border e-commerce strategy. Sellers can reach the Mexican market without additional multi-country listings, as logistics and tariff settlements are managed by the platform, lowering the operational threshold.
TikTok Shop has adjusted the calculation logic for late shipment rates (LDR) to include orders that are "not shipped on time," further strengthening monitoring of fulfillment timeliness. Sellers need to optimize inventory management and shipping processes before penalties take effect in July.
TikTok Shop will soon launch a live auction feature allowing eligible sellers to conduct real-time bidding sales during livestreams. This feature aims to enhance live interaction and conversion rates, providing a new sales avenue for high-value items.