Meta has officially opened its Business Agent Platform to partners, allowing businesses to deploy AI agents for automated replies, product recommendations, and sales conversions on WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram, further strengthening the social commerce loop.
TikTok Shop is testing a fully managed service in the U.S. that involves deep intervention in seller operations, including advertising, content creation, and listing optimization. Sellers will pay a fixed fee and a sales commission, aimed at enhancing platform control over sales performance.
Ahead of a major promotional event, Walmart has quietly reduced platform commissions for 14 categories, including apparel, electronics, and home goods, aiming to attract more sellers and enhance price competitiveness by lowering costs.
Newegg announced the exclusive launch of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D processor in North America, aiming to attract core gamer demographics with differentiated high-end hardware products and solidify its position in the tech eCommerce sector.
According to a recent report, TikTok Shop has surged to become the fourth largest beauty retailer in the UK. Its beauty category sales grew 60% last year, with the rise of live shopping being a significant engine for beauty consumption in the UK.
Advertising automation platform Shirofune has announced the integration with Walmart Connect, helping sellers manage Walmart retail media ads through a single interface, aimed at reducing manual operation costs and enhancing advertising efficiency.
The National Retail Federation (NRF) expects that container imports at major US ports will reach 2.47 million TEU in July, setting a new record due to importers stocking up in anticipation of potential tariff increases.
Walmart has integrated Google Gemini AI into its shopping and checkout processes, using a conversational interface to directly access inventory, member benefits, and fulfillment options, promoting a shift towards AI-driven discovery shopping.
Amazon has announced that it will hold a conference call on July 30, 2026, to release its Q2 2026 financial results. The earnings report will reveal Amazon's growth performance post-Prime Day and global business trends.
In response to the 2026 policy changes eliminating the $800 de minimis exemption and substantial tariff increases, logistics provider FCLGO has upgraded its customs clearance and routing services to help Amazon sellers transition from direct shipping to formal customs declaration and bonded warehousing, addressing rising compliance costs.
As ocean freight schedule reliability declines and ports face congestion, FCLGO has launched a 5–10-day door-to-door air freight service to help Amazon FBA sellers restock quickly before peak season and avoid stockouts.
TikTok Shop’s affiliate marketing model is changing retail customer acquisition: brands pay commissions only on completed sales instead of upfront advertising fees, making performance-based acquisition one of the fastest-growing channels in U.S. retail.
Financial services company Fold has launched Bitcoin gift cards on TikTok Shop, marking the further expansion of digital-asset use cases into social commerce and offering sellers new ideas for payment and marketing partnerships.
Vietnam and Cambodia recently held a cross-border ecommerce seminar aimed at advancing bilateral trade toward a $20 billion target by simplifying trade procedures and strengthening digital infrastructure, creating policy benefits for cross-border sellers in the region.
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen has publicly stated he will continue to push for the acquisition of eBay, despite previous rejections by eBay's management. The market reacted sensitively to the uncertainty surrounding the acquisition, leading to fluctuations in eBay's stock price.
As Amazon approaches its Q2 earnings report, market focus is on whether its $200 billion AI infrastructure investment can translate into actual revenue growth, along with AWS's market share performance, which will directly impact Amazon's long-term valuation.
Cellyan Biotechnology, engaged in cross-border e-commerce supply chain services, received an additional 180-day grace period from Nasdaq to meet minimum stock price compliance requirements. The company will implement various measures to maintain its listing status.
Amazon will implement strict limitations on product titles, excluding media categories, starting July 27, limiting them to 75 characters. To compensate for the loss of display space, the platform introduces an 'Item Highlights' field, allowing sellers to add 125 characters of supplementary information. This move aims to optimize mobile shopping experience and sellers need to promptly organize and optimize existing listings.
TikTok Shop plans to launch a managed services pilot in the US in August, marking the platform's strengthened direct control over its e-commerce operations. This model is similar to TikTok's Douyin e-commerce strategy in China, aiming to improve service quality through direct platform intervention but may also compete with existing third-party agents.
Bitcoin rewards company Fold has launched Bitcoin gift cards on TikTok Shop, ranging from $25 to $500. Users can purchase them through conventional payment methods without directly handling cryptocurrency transactions. This move provides TikTok's vast user base with an easy entry point into cryptocurrency and introduces a new type of digital asset into the platform's e-commerce ecosystem.