Author: GeekSeller Editorial Team
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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.
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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…