Walmart has launched the 'Hot Items Incentive Program' aimed at improving seller performance through price competitiveness and fast delivery. Sellers can receive up to 100% commission waivers and storage fee discounts if they maintain price advantages and use WFS logistics, along with traffic advantages.
TikTok Shop announced strong growth data at the Singapore summit, establishing social commerce as a growth engine for local retail. The platform will increase support for local merchants and creators through training in live broadcast planning and operations, further penetrating the Southeast Asian market.
Amazon has relaunched and upgraded its FBA New Product Warehouse Program at the end of July, encouraging sellers to promote new brands and products on the platform by offering greater fee deductions and waivers on storage fees, lowering the cost of launching new products.
The Vietnam Drug Administration (DAV) recently revoked 313 cosmetics registration numbers in bulk, aiming to clean up zombie registrations from the market. Related brand products are immediately disqualified for circulation in Vietnam, and e-commerce sellers must self-check and remove corresponding products to avoid compliance penalties.
TikTok Shop has further reinforced compliance oversight on logistics, strongly cracking down on false logistics tracking practices. The platform has also added appeal guidelines to its product safety policy to help sellers address compliance-related enforcement actions more systematically.
Walmart has announced the 2026 "Hot Item Incentive Program," offering sellers up to 100% commission reduction based on price competitiveness and logistics performance, aimed at boosting conversion rates and delivery efficiency of core products on the platform.
The latest industry report indicates that the global cross-border e-commerce market will continue to grow rapidly, expected to reach $1.74 trillion by 2026. Digital wallets have become the mainstream payment method, and the clothing and accessories category continues to lead the market, with AI technology playing a key role in demand forecasting and personalized marketing.
Payment giant NTT Data announced a dual strategy for the next three years in the Indian market, focusing on expanding merchant financing and cross-border payment services, aiming to empower the local e-commerce ecosystem and address funding challenges for small and medium-sized merchants through financial technology.
The EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) officially entered its implementation phase on January 1, 2026. Exporting companies in relevant industries must fulfill strict emissions reporting obligations and purchase carbon certificates, which will directly impact the cost structure and compliance thresholds for exporting to the EU.
TikTok Shop continues to expand in the UK market, now with over 300,000 small businesses on board. Live shopping has become a core growth driver for UK sellers, especially in beauty and retail, often resulting in significant sales boosts per session.
Indonesia's Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) has formally launched an investigation into TikTok Shop's business practices in Indonesia for alleged monopoly. The agency has completed preliminary clarification procedures and is now gathering evidence to verify potential violations of competition law.
Amazon's latest financial report shows significant profit increase driven by a 37% growth in AWS sales and a 26% rise in advertising revenue. This data reflects Amazon's leading position in cloud infrastructure and digital advertising.
eBay has reached a civil settlement of $55.7 million in a harassment case involving bloggers Ina and David Steiner. The settlement not only includes a significant compensation amount but also lifts the related non-disclosure agreements, allowing the victims to freely discuss the incident, marking the conclusion of a years-long legal dispute.
TikTok Shop shows strong performance in the U.S. market, significantly surpassing growth in the UK. Thanks to the creator economy, live streaming sales, and increased brand investment, the platform has become a key part of the U.S. retail ecosystem, with sales expected to exceed $20 billion by 2026.
Turkey will implement new e-commerce regulations on August 1, 2026, focusing on AI-generated ads, influencer marketing, and discount promotions. The regulations aim to combat misleading advertising and unfair competition, requiring e-commerce platforms to enhance operational transparency and protect consumer rights.
Market analysis on August 1 indicates high trading activity for e-commerce-related stocks such as Walmart and GigaCloud Technology. Despite the substantial growth potential of the e-commerce industry, sellers and investors must remain wary of risks from slowed consumer spending and rising logistics costs.
Chengdu's cross-border e-commerce industry has achieved leapfrog development in recent years, transitioning from traditional OEM to branding and solution exports. Through improving the industrial ecosystem and cultivating characteristic industrial belts, Chengdu has become a digital trade hub in Western China.
The cross-border e-commerce business in the Shanghai Hongqiao International Central Business District showed strong performance in the first half of 2026, achieving significant growth in import and export scale. Intelligent regulatory measures and AI-driven initiatives have become new engines for the high-quality development of local cross-border e-commerce.
It has been a month since the EU abolished the duty exemption policy for imports of parcels valued below 150 euros. This policy has raised costs for direct shipping of small packages and accelerated industry reshuffling. Sellers are responding by establishing overseas warehouses, transitioning to premium models, and diversifying market layouts to combat profit pressure.
TikTok was heavily fined by South Korean regulators for collecting data on users' behaviors on third-party platforms without legal consent for targeted advertising. This penalty reflects the tightening global regulation on platform data compliance, and future advertising monetization and data transfer costs in South Korea will significantly increase.