Daily intel for cross-border sellers — products, policy, platforms, and the moves that work.
Per Shopify's earnings call: orders originating from AI search/AI shopping channels grew ~13× year-over-year, and AI-driven traffic to Shopify storefronts grew ~8×. New-buyer orders from AI search converted at roughly 2× the rate of organic search. So what : AI-channel buyers are…
Walmart confirmed marketplace seller count crossed 200,000 for the first time, with marketplace revenue +20% YoY (categories like home and fashion +30%). Walmart also began testing third-party seller inventory staged in Dallas store back rooms for same-day pickup and delivery — a…
Amazon launched Amazon Supply Chain Services (ASCS), opening freight, distribution, fulfillment, and parcel capacity to brands beyond FBA — early sign-ups include Procter & Gamble, 3M, and Lands' End. Separately, Marketplace Pulse data indicates active US Amazon seller count…
Effectiv e May 1, 2026, sellers who already hold a Trademark Owner's Agreement can apply for Brand Qualification without a written Letter of Authorisation (LOA). Separately, sellers can preview the new Store Rating in May before it replaces the prior calc in July, and a 60-day Af…
Shopify Scripts stop executing June 30 (Shopify dev changelog). So what : If your store still relies on a Script for tiered shipping, BOGO logic, or volume discounts, it breaks end of June. Audit active Scripts this week.
