eBay Australia has officially launched a commission-free C2C selling initiative to attract more individual sellers by lowering barriers to entry, while the market remains cautious about the impact of its marketing investment and buyer growth.
Amazon extended the promotion submission deadline for Prime Day 2026 to June 9, giving sellers more preparation time. The platform also updated its keyword tracking tool to support data analysis by marketplace time zone.
TikTok Shop U.S. will optimize its fulfillment assessment mechanism from June 8, focusing on removing penalty points for delivery delays and allowing sellers to appeal carrier scan omissions.
The U.S. government signed an executive order ending, effective immediately, the $800 de minimis duty exemption for imported goods originating in mainland China and Hong Kong. All direct-mail parcels must be declared by product category and subject to customs duties.
TikTok Shop will implement a new four-tier payout structure from June 9. The adjustment provides differentiated settlement cycles based on store performance and risk level. High-performing Mall stores can receive payouts in as little as one day, while stores that have not passed the new-store adjustment period will use the standard eight-day cycle. The change requires sellers to pay closer attention to store ratings and compliance performance to optimize cash flow.
Amazon has broken with its usual July schedule and moved Prime Day 2026 to June 23–26, making it a four-day event. The move is intended to avoid competition for traffic from the World Cup and the U.S. Independence Day period and capture heightened consumer demand.
Newegg announced that its annual FantasTech summer sale will officially begin on June 22, with a price-protection policy. The promotion will focus on core categories including PC hardware, consumer electronics, and gaming equipment.
Shapewear brand Popilush announced a partnership with U.S. retailer Kohl’s and has officially joined its e-commerce platform. This marks another significant retail-channel expansion for the brand following its presence on Nordstrom and Macy’s.
Amazon officially launched Prime membership in South Africa on June 3, marking the expansion of its global Prime footprint to 26 countries. South African users can access delivery discounts and membership benefits, while Prime Day on the South African site is scheduled for June 23–29.
The latest e-commerce data from Poland shows local giant Allegro leading with 22.34 million monthly active users. Temu’s popularity in Poland has cooled, with its user base shrinking continuously and losing nearly 3 million users since the beginning of the year, highlighting retention challenges for low-priced cross-border goods.
Temu has significantly reduced its U.S. advertising budget due to U.S. tariff policies and the removal of the $800 de minimis exemption. Spending on X plunged 95%, while its advertising focus shifted to channels such as Pinterest and Meta.
Delta Galil USA announced a fulfillment partnership with Barrett Distribution Centers and completed the migration of logistics operations for its Bare Necessities and Organic Basics brands within four weeks.
Retail analysis indicates that store upgrades and reducing excessive promotions (“Promo Detox”) are core strategies for retailers seeking a performance turnaround. By strengthening brand storytelling and service experiences, retailers are gradually reducing their reliance on price wars.
TikTok Shop announced that it will launch in Poland in mid-June, further expanding its social-commerce footprint in Europe. The platform will integrate local logistics provider InPost and payment tool BLIK to offer Polish users an end-to-end shopping experience from content discovery to checkout. The move gives cross-border sellers a new channel to reach more than 14 million active TikTok users in Poland.
Walmart has officially integrated Subway food delivery into its Express Delivery service. Consumers can place orders through the Walmart app or website and combine restaurant meals with retail products in a single delivery. The move aims to increase customer engagement through express delivery, with plans to expand the service to all 1,400 U.S. stores with Subway locations by the end of summer.
Newegg announced that its annual FantasTech summer sale will officially begin on June 22. To encourage consumers to order early, the platform is offering a price-protection policy under which it will automatically refund the difference if an item’s price drops further during the event, with no manual claim required.
At Walmart’s annual shareholders’ meeting, investors voted down a proposal requiring the company to disclose how AI tools affect employee well-being. While employees raised concerns about performance pressure and safety risks associated with AI, company management said AI should focus on supporting human judgment rather than increasing work pressure.
Walmart announced that its delivery network will provide 30-minute express delivery for approximately 1,400 Subway restaurants located inside its stores. The move aims to further strengthen its competitiveness in on-demand delivery and enhance the overall service capabilities of its physical stores.
Bank of America announced plans to launch a cross-border real-time payments solution next quarter, aiming to provide businesses and ecommerce platforms with faster and more transparent settlement services. The service is specifically designed for high-frequency, low-value scenarios such as payments to cross-border ecommerce sellers and is expected to significantly reduce the cost of moving funds across borders.
Rhino USA achieved eight-figure sales growth through the traffic generated by TikTok Shop and is investing in a 182-acre “content factory” in Texas. The case highlights how social commerce is reshaping brand content production.