Author: Daniel Sodkiewicz
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TikTok Enters the Multichannel Fulfillment Race with FBT MCF
TikTok Shop continues to expand far beyond being just another ecommerce marketplace. The latest example is the introduction of Multichannel Fulfillment (MCF) for its Fulfilled by TikTok (FBT) program. TikTok is no longer just competing for marketplace sales. It is entering the much larger 3PL and fulfillment market, putting itself alongside Amazon, Walmart, and many…
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OpenAI/ChatGPT Product Feed Ads Are Now Opening to More Sellers via Ads Manager Beta
OpenAI is expanding access to its Ads Manager Beta, allowing businesses to upload product feeds and advertise products directly inside ChatGPT. OpenAI is actively inviting merchants to create product feeds, launch campaigns, and manage advertising through the new Ads Manager platform.
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WooCommerce 10.9 Quietly Lays the Groundwork for AI Agents
WooCommerce 10.9 introduces a number of merchant-facing improvements, including checkout performance enhancements, visual product attributes, wishlists, back-in-stock notifications, and improvements to WooCommerce Admin. Those features will likely get most of the attention.
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TikTok Shop Deals For You Days 2026 (DFYD)
TikTok Shop is bringing back its Deals For You Days (DFYD) campaign from June 17 through July 2, 2026, giving sellers another major opportunity to boost sales before the summer shopping season peaks. TikTok’s Deals For You Days runs alongside Amazon Prime Day 2026. While the event starts earlier and lasts significantly longer, it is…
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TikTok Shop Order Fulfillment Guide – available options in 2026
In 2025 and 2026, TikTok Shop introduced major changes to its shipping policies, including stricter requirements and higher standards. In this article, we outline all available ways sellers can fulfill TikTok Shop orders, including both manual and automated options, their processes, pros and cons, and implementation steps.
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Walmart WFS sellers now have access to Canada and Mexico via Walmart Exports
Walmart is rolling out a new cross border program called Walmart Exports. If this sounds familiar, it is very similar to Amazon’s FBA Export program. Customers in Canada and Mexico will be able to buy eligible items directly on Walmart.com, with international delivery handled entirely by Walmart. No new marketplaces, no separate inventory, and no…
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Daniel Sodkiewicz’s Predictions for eCommerce in 2026
Every year, Shopifreaks publishes a great predictions series where the community shares their thoughts about the future of eCommerce. I’ve enjoyed following this tradition, and Paul — the creator of this amazing newsletter — has even featured my predictions in previous editions. This inspired me to finally write down one of my own predictions here…
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Walmart+ Badge Now Available for Self-Fulfilled Orders
Walmart just announced something big for marketplace sellers — the Walmart+ badge is now available for items you fulfill yourself. This is very similar to what Amazon did years ago when Prime was initially available only for FBA listings, and later expanded to Seller Fulfilled Prime. Walmart is now following the same path with its…
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Walmart Marketplace Opens Official Seller Forum and Launches Skills Certification Courses
Walmart quietly rolled out its Marketplace Seller Forum, which until now was available only to selected sellers in a gated beta. It’s now open to everyone — and this is a big step.
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OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Atlas – A Browser with Built-in AI Assistant
OpenAI just announced ChatGPT Atlas, a new web browser that comes with ChatGPT integrated directly into the browsing experience. This launch marks another big step toward turning ChatGPT into a true “AI agent” — one that can not only search and summarize information but also navigate websites, fill forms, and perform actions for you.