Amazon has integrated the AI shopping assistant Rufus into the Alexa brand as 'Alexa for Shopping.' The new system not only features stronger product recommendation capabilities but also combines user cross-device behavior and web information to assist decision-making.
Shentong Express has announced plans to issue convertible bonds to raise no more than 3 billion yuan, focusing on upgrading smart logistics equipment and enhancing trunk transportation capacity to solidify service barriers through infrastructure investments.
Xiaohongshu's cross-border e-commerce platform Redshop was officially launched in June 2026, initially adopting an invitation-based model focusing on categories characterized by Chinese culture, marking a shift from content export to platform-based e-commerce export.
eBay's June seller update emphasizes enhanced platform tools and compliance requirements. Sellers can now use AI to handle payment disputes with a single click, improving after-sales efficiency. Furthermore, stricter item description standards have been implemented for the coin category, and a trading card price trend query tool has been made available to all sellers on the platform, aimed at optimizing seller operations and regulating market transactions through technology.
Amazon requires all regulated consumer goods (including children's products and clothing) shipped to US FBA to complete electronic certificate declarations before customs clearance. Non-compliance will cause delays or rejections, so sellers need to verify ASINs and prepare compliance documentation in advance.
Walmart is advancing its summer sale to June 22, overlapping with Amazon’s Prime Day. Walmart will offer a 'Hot Item Lock' feature for members, granting 24-hour early access to purchase highly demanded products, aiming to capture mid-year consumer traffic.
TikTok Shop will update its settlement policy on June 9, introducing a four-level settlement framework. Mall shops and high-rated stores can enjoy faster settlement cycles (as fast as 1 day), while risk accounts will maintain longer cycles, aimed to incentivize quality sellers.
eBay's June update focuses on enhancing seller efficiency and compliance. A new AI dispute defense feature allows one-click responses to payment disputes, while coin sellers are required to standardize condition descriptions, and trading card price analysis tools are now available to all sellers.
Amazon has officially announced that Prime Day 2026 will occur from June 23 to 26, spanning four days. This event will cover 26 countries globally, and sellers must complete promotional submissions and inventory preparations before the deadline.
Walmart has announced the integration of Subway delivery services into its App, supporting instant delivery within 30 minutes. This marks Walmart's first integration of in-store dining into its Express Delivery services, aiming to create a one-stop service platform.
French regulators have fined SHEIN €22 million due to violations regarding order confirmations, return policies, and environmental information disclosure. The EU’s scrutiny on cross-border fast-fashion platforms continues to tighten.
TikTok Shop has updated the calculation logic of the On-Time Delivery Rate (OTDR). For cross-border and upgraded logistics orders, as long as sellers dispatch within the specified timeframe, delays caused by logistics providers thereafter will no longer be counted in OTDR assessments.
Amazon updated its ASIN creation policy on June 1, requiring all sellers (including Vendors) to obtain formal authorization through the brand registry system before creating brand ASINs. This aims to combat unauthorized listing creation.
Amazon has largely disabled the feature that allows sellers to proactively contact buyers who leave negative reviews in the background. This means sellers can no longer directly communicate with buyers who leave ratings of 1-3 stars through on-site channels for post-sale remedies, and will need to find other compliant customer service paths.
Walmart's e-commerce platform has recently undergone multiple logistics and performance upgrades. The WI first-leg service has added door-to-door pickups to lower supply chain costs, tightened delivery time requirements, and included late shipment rates in seller performance assessments, requiring sellers to improve order fulfillment stability.
Affected by U.S. tariff policies and the cancellation of tax exemption limits, Temu has significantly adjusted its advertising strategy in the U.S. market in the first five months of 2026, drastically cutting its expenditures on the X platform and shifting focus to channels like Meta and Pinterest.
Walmart's e-commerce platform has recently undergone several upgrades: WI first leg service supports door-to-door LCL collection to lower supply chain costs; at the same time, seller performance assessments have tightened, requiring the late shipment rate to be kept below 5%, and Walmart+ delivery time requirements have been enhanced.
Due to US tariff policies and the elimination of the tax exemption threshold, Temu has significantly reduced its advertising expenditures on X, YouTube, and TikTok, reallocating its budget to focus on Meta and Pinterest, indicating an optimization of customer acquisition costs and channel efficiency.
Lazada Vietnam announced that starting from June 9, it will impose an infrastructure fee of 3,000 VND per order for non-LazMall cross-border merchants, aimed at improving platform service quality and business stability.
Bank of America plans to launch a cross-border real-time payments solution next quarter, supporting Swift or CashPro platforms, aiming to provide more transparent, quicker, and cost-effective funding settlement services for e-commerce platform sellers and businesses.