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Walmart June 1, 2023

Walmart’s New Sustainability Initiatives: What Do They Mean for Marketplace Sellers?

Walmart unveiled several new initiatives to reduce waste associated with its online orders. The company is shifting from plastic to recyclable paper mailers, optimizing cardboard box packaging, offering customers the option to consolidate shipping, and providing an opt-out for single-use plastic bags for online pickup orders. Marketplace sellers using WFS will be part of this sustainability drive.

Google May 31, 2023

Introducing Google’s Merchant Center Next

Google announced the new Merchant Center Next, a more intuitive version of its existing Merchant Center. The new platform automatically populates products from a merchant’s website, streamlining the previously manual process. These features aim to simplify inventory management and promote data-driven decision-making. The transition to Merchant Center Next will be completed by 2024, with rollouts to smaller businesses occurring in the near future.

News May 30, 2023

The Bubble Wrap Deception: Are You Getting What You Paid For?

What if I told you that the 700 feet of bubble wrap you ordered was actually just 400 feet? Shocking, isn’t it? In the bustling world of e-commerce, bubble wrap is a crucial component, safeguarding our goods during transit. But are we really getting what we order? FJ Treasures, a popular YouTube channel, decided to […]

News May 23, 2023

Adobe’s Generative Fill: A Highly Effective Image Editing Tool for Sellers

Adobe Photoshop’s new tool, Generative Fill, is shaking things up. It’s an AI-powered tool that lets you tweak your product images in a flash. I’ve been trying it out, and it’s impressive! It’s as simple as typing what you want to change, and the AI does the rest. And it’s all powered by Adobe’s AI […]

News May 22, 2023

EU Proposes Simplified Customs System

The European Commission is making moves to simplify trade. They’ve proposed a plan to change the customs system, hoping to bring together 27 different national customs authorities and over 100 IT systems into one online data hub.

Walmart May 22, 2023

Walmart US sellers can now print shipping labels via the Seller Center or Walmart API

In a recent communication to its marketplace sellers, Walmart announced introducing a new feature: “Ship with Walmart.” This new service lets sellers purchase and print shipping labels directly via the Seller Center or Walmart APIs.

Walmart May 21, 2023

Updates to Walmart’s Automatic Cancellation Policy (starting June 6, 2023)

Starting from June 6, Walmart is modifying its automatic cancellation window, reducing it from 6 days to 4 days post the Estimated Ship Date (ESD). In essence, sellers will have to provide valid tracking information to buyers by the ESD, and definitely no later than 4 calendar days post-ESD. Orders failing to comply with this will be automatically cancelled, potentially impacting sellers’ cancellation performance metrics.

News May 19, 2023

Find Small Business Products on Amazon with the New Badge

Amazon has launched a test for a Small Business Badge to help buyers easily identify products sold by small businesses on its platform. This move comes after the success of independent third-party sellers during the holiday season, with nearly 60% of sales coming from small businesses.

News May 18, 2023

Google’s Inactive Account Deletion: What Sellers Need to Know

Google’s recent announcement regarding the deletion of inactive accounts, including Gmail, YouTube, and Photos, has implications for online sellers. This policy change aims to enhance security by removing dormant accounts that are more susceptible to compromise. However, sellers who utilize multiple Google accounts, separating their personal and business activities, should be aware of the potential impact on their data.

Walmart’s New Sustainability Initiatives: What Do They Mean for Marketplace Sellers?

Introducing Google’s Merchant Center Next

The Bubble Wrap Deception: Are You Getting What You Paid For?

Adobe’s Generative Fill: A Highly Effective Image Editing Tool for Sellers

EU Proposes Simplified Customs System

Walmart US sellers can now print shipping labels via the Seller Center or Walmart API

Updates to Walmart’s Automatic Cancellation Policy (starting June 6, 2023)

Find Small Business Products on Amazon with the New Badge

Google’s Inactive Account Deletion: What Sellers Need to Know

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