Market TrendsFoxbusiness
Walmart U.S. E-commerce Sales Rise 24%
Walmart’s U.S. e-commerce sales rose 24%, with online sales accounting for more than 23% of total sales. The company continues to use its store network to strengthen local fulfillment.
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Platform PolicyEcommercebytes
eBay Reminds Sellers to Confirm Shipping Discount Settings
eBay is reminding sellers to complete the relevant logistics settings by September 25 to confirm discount arrangements when purchasing shipping labels through the platform.
Market TrendsFoxbusiness
TikTok Shop U.S. Online Spending Surpasses That of Several Traditional Retailers
Data shows that TikTok Shop accounts for about 2% of U.S. online retail spending, with monthly consumer spending exceeding that of Target, Costco and Home Depot.
Market TrendsApnews
Walmart Uses Tariff Refund to Cut Prices on 11,000 Products
Walmart said it will use an approximately $2.9 billion tariff refund to offer temporary price cuts on 11,000 products as consumer spending becomes more cautious.
Platform PolicyPymnts
Amazon to Shut Down MTurk by the End of September 2026
Amazon will shut down Mechanical Turk, a crowdsourced microtask platform that has operated for 21 years, on September 30, 2026.
Market TrendsSocialday
TikTok Shop U.S. Beauty Sales Reach $4.4 Billion, Ranking Fourth
TikTok Shop's U.S. beauty and personal care sales reached $4.4 billion, up 107.7% year over year, surpassing Target and Costco to become the fourth-largest retailer in the United States.
Platform PolicyEcommercebytes
eBay to Pass Shipping Discounts to Buyers by Default, With Opt-Out Available to Sellers
Starting October 1, 2026, eBay will by default pass eBay Labels shipping discounts to buyers, while sellers can opt out by September 25.
ComplianceeBay
eBay Updates U.S. Import Tariff Rules with Rates Varying by Country of Origin
eBay updated its U.S. buyer guidance on import tariffs, applying 10% or 12.5% rates based on the product’s country of origin, while certain Brazilian products are subject to a 25% tariff.
Platform PolicyAbout Amazon
Amazon Relaunches Second Chance Deal Days Promotion
Amazon is bringing back Second Chance Deal Days across the United States, Mexico, Brazil, and Europe, focusing on refurbished and open-box products.
Platform PolicyEcommercebytes
eBay Publishes 2026 Holiday Selling Guide and Updates Seller Features
eBay has published its 2026 holiday selling guide and outlined USPS rate updates and authentication requirements for high-value coins.
Industry NewsAbout Amazon
Ring Launches Smart Video Description Feature
Amazon-owned Ring has launched an AI-powered video description feature, adding more intelligent real-time information analysis to home security devices.
Industry NewsAbout Amazon
AWS and NVIDIA Expand Partnership on Next-Generation AI Infrastructure
AWS and NVIDIA are expanding their partnership and plan to deploy 2 million GPUs to build next-generation artificial intelligence infrastructure.
ComplianceAbout Amazon
Amazon Continues Global Sustainable Packaging Upgrades
Amazon continues to improve packaging design, reduce packaging materials and shipping-space usage, and promote a lower environmental burden across its supply chain.
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Market TrendsWalmart
Walmart Announces Store Upgrade and Investment Plans
Walmart announced renovations at more than 650 supercenters and neighborhood markets, as well as plans to add approximately 20 stores over the next 20 years and strengthen pickup and delivery fulfillment capabilities.
Industry NewsWalmart
Walmart to Expand Scintilla Business Intelligence Platform to Sam’s Club
Walmart plans to expand its first-party business intelligence platform Scintilla to Sam’s Club in 2027, integrating member, sales, and omnichannel business data.
Market TrendsAbout Amazon
Prime Video to Invest $2 Billion in Latin America
Amazon Prime Video plans to invest $2 billion in Latin America between 2027 and 2030, with a focus on original content and live sports.
Industry NewsEbayinc
eBay Launches 2026 Live-Commerce Grant Program
eBay has relaunched its 2026 “Up & Running Grants” program, offering $100,000 to 10 sellers to develop their eBay Live businesses.
Market TrendseBay
eBay Publishes 2026 Guide to High-Demand Categories
eBay has published a 2026 product-selection guide, noting that consumer electronics account for 16.4% of total platform listings and that apparel and accessories are also major demand categories.
Industry NewsAmazon
AWS and NVIDIA Expand AI Infrastructure Partnership
AWS and NVIDIA will deploy an additional 2 million advanced GPUs from 2027 to 2028 to expand cloud computing infrastructure for agentic and physical AI.
Platform PolicyTikTok
TikTok Shop Issues Product and Content Compliance Reminder
TikTok Shop reminded sellers to follow product and content rules, focusing on false medical and weight-loss claims and misleading materials; violations may affect e-commerce privileges.