Author: GeekSeller Editorial Team
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Walmart Open Call 2023: Priority Consideration for Marketplace Sellers
Walmart Open Call 2023 is happening on October 24 and 25, offering pitch meetings and breakout sessions. Priority consideration will be given to Walmart Marketplace sellers. If you sell products made, grown, or assembled in the U.S., apply now for a chance to present them to Walmart merchants and potentially have them sold in Walmart…
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Introducing Shopify’s Sidekick AI
Shopify has announced the upcoming release of Sidekick AI, an assistant designed to support online retail businesses. Sidekick acts as a knowledgeable partner, assisting with tasks, answering queries, and providing customized insights.
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Bracing for Early August 2023: Potential UPS Strike Threatens Nationwide Disruptions
Contract negotiations between UPS and the Teamsters union have recently stalled, raising the possibility of a UPS strike in early August. If such a strike takes place, it will disrupt package deliveries nationwide.
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Walmart Canada Launches Delivery Pass: Unlimited Next-Day Delivery Subscription
Walmart Canada has launched Delivery Pass, a new subscription program offering Canadian shoppers unlimited, free next-day delivery on over 65,000 items, including groceries and general merchandise. Priced at $8.97 per month or $89 annually, the program is currently available in Ottawa and will soon expand to Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver before rolling out across Canada.
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Etsy shops can now include Saturday and Sunday as we times in their listings
Etsy now allows shops to opt-in and include weekends in their processing days, providing a more accurate estimate of delivery dates for buyers. Sellers have the flexibility to choose either Saturday, Sunday, or both as processing days. It’s important to note that sellers must manually update their settings for the changes to take effect.
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Seller’s Guide to Walmart’s Rules for Halloween Products
Halloween is just around the corner (Tue, Oct 31, 2023). Walmart typically requires preapproval for certain product categories, and Halloween items often fall into this category. To ensure compliance with Walmart’s regulations, it’s crucial to review the official guide that outlines the Walmart rules for selling Halloween products. Sellers may apply for approval to offer…
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TikTok’s New Online U.S. Store
TikTok is expanding its reach beyond viral content into e-commerce, planning to launch its own online retail store in the U.S. as soon as next month. This new venture will differ from the existing TikTok Shop feature, with the company handling everything from purchasing inventory to logistics and customer service, mainly for items sourced from…
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FTC Proposes Crackdown on Fake Online Reviews
The FTC has proposed new rules to tackle fake online reviews, which make up an estimated 30 to 40 percent of reviews. The rules, currently in the proposal stage and not yet law, aim to impose fines of up to $50,000 for each fake review, per consumer exposure. The regulations target fabricated experiences, non-existent reviewers,…
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Low-Price FBA fees
Amazon has announced the end of its Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) Small and Light program, set to be replaced by Low-Price FBA rates effective August 29, 2023. The move aims to simplify the selling process by introducing lower FBA rates for all items priced below $10, while maintaining the fast FBA delivery speeds that customers…
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Buy on Google in the US will be ending on September 26, 2023
Google has announced a change in its checkout services. The integrated checkout feature, known as Buy on Google, will no longer be available on Google Search and the Shopping tab in the United States from September 26, 2023.