Author: GeekSeller Editorial Team
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Amazon opens Shop Direct to third-party product feeds
Amazon is changing how product discovery works by expanding Shop Direct, a feature that allows customers to find products beyond its own marketplace. Instead of limiting results to items sold on Amazon, it now surfaces products from external brands and retailers, giving them visibility directly in Amazon search. This creates a new channel where Amazon…
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Walmart Marketplace Announces Dates and Location for Let’s Grow! 2026 Seller Summit
Walmart Marketplace has officially announced the dates and location for its annual seller event, Let’s Grow! 2026. The summit will take place September 1 to 3, 2026 in San Diego, California. Registration is free, but space is limited.
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Walmart Marketplace Canada Launches New Seller Savings Program for 2026
Walmart Marketplace Canada has introduced a new incentive program designed to attract more sellers to its marketplace. Similar to the initiatives we have seen from Walmart in the US, the company is offering significant discounts on fulfillment, storage, and other operational costs to encourage sellers to join and scale faster.
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Walmart Marketplace: Offer Customers Free Product Samples to Boost Reviews
Walmart Marketplace just introduced a new option called Recognized Reviewer, inside Review Accelerator that allows sellers to offer free product samples to help generate reviews. This is a meaningful update. Reviews are often the main bottleneck for new or growing listings. Now, instead of waiting passively for feedback, sellers have two structured and compliant programs…
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OpenAI and Amazon announce strategic partnership
Amazon and OpenAI announced a multi-year partnership. Amazon plans to invest up to $50 billion, and OpenAI will expand its AWS commitment by $100 billion over 8 years.
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TikTok Officially Updates Its Amazon MCF Guide (Feb 25, 2026)
On February 25, 2026, TikTok officially updated its Amazon MCF (Multi-Channel Fulfillment) guide. This is an important update for sellers. In the past months, there were signals that TikTok might restrict or limit the use of Amazon MCF for TikTok Shop orders. Some sellers were concerned that using MCF could become non-compliant. Last week, TikTok…
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Reddit Is Testing AI Shopping Search
Reddit is rolling out a new AI-powered search feature focused on shopping. For a small group of U.S. users, Reddit search results may now include interactive product carousels with pricing, images, and direct where-to-buy links. These products are pulled from conversations across Reddit and matched with items from advertising partners’ product catalogs.
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Dropshipping on Amazon Marketplace: What Is Actually Allowed?
We hear this question all the time: Can you dropship on Amazon?Instead of relying on forum opinions or assumptions, we reviewed Amazon’s official educational materials about dropshipping and how it works in the Amazon store. Here is a clear breakdown of what matters.
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Walmart New-Seller Savings 2026
If you are considering expanding to Walmart Marketplace, the 2026 New-Seller Savings program makes the opportunity more attractive. New-Seller Savings is a promotional initiative designed to reduce the cost of getting started on Walmart.com. Eligible domestic and international sellers who begin selling after the qualifying date can unlock up to $75,000 in total savings. The…
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How to avoid and manage TikTok Shop cancellations
Order cancellations impact your metrics, customer experience, and fulfillment costs. If you automate fulfillment with Amazon or Walmart, the risk is higher because orders can be transmitted before a customer cancels. Below is a simple and consistent approach to reduce that risk and stay compliant with TikTok Shop policies.