Author: GeekSeller Editorial Team
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Walmart Canada Growth Summit 2026: application now open
Walmart has opened applications for the Walmart Canada Growth Summit 2026, scheduled for June 23, 2026. This is an in person event focused on helping sellers grow on Walmart Marketplace Canada, connect directly with Walmart teams, and explore new opportunities.
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Walmart+ badge for seller-fulfilled items now requires 2-day delivery
Walmart just made another move to push faster shipping across its marketplace. Now, to qualify for the Walmart+ badge on seller-fulfilled offers, items must be delivered within 2 days or less. When this condition is met, Walmart automatically applies free shipping and the Walmart+ badge to the listing.
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Walmart Introduces Late Shipment Rate performance standard
Walmart is introducing a new performance metric called Late Shipment Rate. Late Shipment Rate is the percentage of your orders that are not confirmed as shipped by the Expected Ship Date.
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We’re Exhibiting at Walmart Seller Summit 2026
We’re happy to share that GeekSeller will be exhibiting at the Walmart Seller Summit 2026. The event will take place September 1–3, 2026, in San Diego, California. It’s Walmart’s main annual event for Marketplace sellers, focused on growth, new features, and connecting with partners and service providers.
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Shopify AI Toolkit: Letting AI Run Your Store
Shopify just introduced something quite different. They launched an AI Toolkit that connects AI tools like Claude Code, Cursor, Gemini CLI, and others directly to your Shopify store. This is not just content generation or suggestions. This is real access.
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Shopify Expands B2B Ecommerce Features Across All Plans
Shopify brings native B2B features to more merchants. This is a meaningful shift for sellers who want to manage both wholesale and DTC in one place without extra tools or custom work. Here is a clear breakdown of what this means and why it matters.
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Amazon MCF and Buy with Prime packaging updates for US start April 1, 2026
Amazon is updating how Multi-Channel Fulfillment (MCF) and Buy with Prime orders are packaged and shipped in the US. These changes roll out between April 1 and 30, 2026.
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TikTok Shop Update: Late Dispatch Rate (LDR) Enforcement Returns April 6, 2026
TikTok Shop is bringing back enforcement of Late Dispatch Rate (LDR) starting April 6, after a temporary grace period that allowed sellers to adjust to the new dispatch requirements. This is an important change if you are fulfilling orders yourself.
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Amazon introduces 1-hour and 3-hour delivery options
Amazon is pushing delivery speed even further in 2026 with new 1-hour and 3-hour delivery options. Customers can now order from a selection of 90,000+ products and receive them in just a few hours. The assortment focuses on items typically found in local supercenters, including household essentials, health and beauty products, over-the-counter medications, and more.
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Walmart Launches ChatGPT App for Shopping
Walmart has released its ChatGPT app, making it possible to shop directly within the ChatGPT interface. The app is available in the “Apps” section. The concept is straightforward. It brings conversational shopping into ChatGPT.