Platform PolicyWalmart
Walmart Offers New Sellers Up to $75,000 in Savings
Walmart is offering new sellers who joined after February 1, 2026, up to $75,000 in service and tool discounts to reduce initial platform costs.
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Platform PolicyAmazon Seller Central
Amazon Adjusts U.S. FBA and Referral Fees
Amazon announced its 2026 U.S. marketplace fee adjustments, with average FBA fees per unit increasing by $0.08, or less than 0.5%, and no new FBA fee types being introduced.
Market TrendsBusiness Insider
TikTok Shop’s U.S. Online Sales Surpass Multiple Retailers
Consumer Edge data shows that TikTok Shop’s share of U.S. online retail spending has risen to about 2%, with monthly consumer spending exceeding the online channels of Target, Costco, and Home Depot.
ComplianceEcommercebytes
Amazon’s New Title Policy Also Applies to Its Own Listings
Amazon’s new product-title standards apply to both third-party sellers and Amazon-owned products, requiring consistent product naming and character standards across the platform.
Platform PolicyBusiness Insider
TikTok Shop Tests Plus Paid Membership
TikTok Shop is testing the TikTok Shop Plus paid membership program in the United States, offering free shipping and exclusive discounts to strengthen in-platform shopping engagement.
ComplianceInvesting
Amazon Reinstates Mandatory Arbitration Requirement
Amazon has reinstated its mandatory arbitration requirement, limiting new class-action lawsuits by consumers and merchants and revising provisions in its platform service agreement.
Industry NewsForbes
Small and Midsize Brands Gain Fame Through TikTok Shop
TikTok Shop helps small and midsize brands gain traffic through livestreams, short videos, and creator commissions, while Amazon still maintains an overall scale advantage.
Market TrendsCio
Walmart Uses AI and Digital Twins to Upgrade Its Supply Chain
Walmart is introducing artificial intelligence and digital twin technologies to improve global sourcing, logistics forecasting, and fulfillment route planning.
Industry NewsTechCrunch
TikTok Tightens Workplace Policy, Requiring Five Days in the Office Each Week
TikTok has tightened its workplace arrangements, requiring employees to work from the office five days a week except in special circumstances; e-commerce teams are also included in the changes.
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Market TrendsBusiness Insider
TikTok Shop’s U.S. Online Retail Share Rises to About 2%
Data shows that TikTok Shop accounts for about 2% of U.S. online retail spending, with transaction value exceeding that of Target and Home Depot, while the platform tests a paid membership plan.
ComplianceCNBC
Amazon Faces Discrimination Lawsuit Over Alleged Employee Retaliation
A Black former Amazon manager sued the company in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, alleging that she was placed under performance remediation and dismissed after reporting racial bias.
ComplianceCbsnews
Some Walmart Tomato Soup Kits Recalled Over Listeria Risk
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said certain tomato soup kits sold by Walmart were recalled due to a risk of Listeria contamination, affecting 29 states and 3,240 product kits.
Industry NewsEcommercebytes
eBay Back-End Glitch Disrupts Sellers’ Image Uploads
eBay recently experienced an image-upload malfunction that prevented multiple sellers from uploading product images, affecting listings and new product launches.
Platform PolicyEcommercebytes
Amazon’s New Product-Title Rules Also Apply to Its Own Listings
Amazon’s latest product-title policy reportedly also applies to Amazon-owned listings, with the platform applying the same standards to its own and third-party product titles.
Industry NewsMashable
TikTok Shop’s First-Half GMV Reaches $50.3 Billion
TikTok Shop reported that global GMV reached $50.3 billion in the first half of 2026, up 92% year on year, while transaction value in the U.S. market reached $11.8 billion.
Market TrendsPbs
U.S. July Retail Sales Post Largest Decline in More Than a Year
U.S. Department of Commerce data showed that retail sales fell 0.6% month on month in July 2026, the largest decline since May 2025.
ComplianceEngadget
Former Amazon Manager Sues, Alleging Termination After Reporting Bias
A former Amazon creative project manager has filed a lawsuit alleging retaliation and termination after reporting racial bias in the workplace.
Market TrendsCNBC
TikTok Shop U.S. Online Sales Surpass Those of Target and Other Retailers
Consumer Edge data showed that July spending on TikTok Shop in the United States exceeded that of retailers including Target and Costco, accounting for about 2% of online retail.
Market TrendsEcommercebytes
eBay Expands Live Shopping as eBay Live GMV Nearly Quintuples in Q2
eBay Live’s GMV grew nearly eightfold year on year in the second quarter, and eBay plans to expand live shopping into more international markets.
Industry NewsEcommercebytes
eBay Confirms USPS Post Office QR Code Scanning Failure
eBay confirmed that some USPS post office QR codes are not working properly, potentially affecting sellers’ shipment and return handoffs.