Chinese Presence on Walmart, eBay Shipping Chaos, Amazon’s 30-Year Impact and Green Initiative - This week in Amazon & eCommerce - Mar 5

Even heavier competition ahead…

1. Walmart’s Marketplace Shakeup as Chinese Sellers Surge: Chinese sellers are rapidly increasing their presence on Walmart’s marketplace, mirroring Amazon’s trajectory and raising concerns among U.S. sellers. In 2024, 41% of new sellers on Walmart were based in China, a sharp rise from 16% in 2023, with peak growth in March and April. [Learn more]

2. eBay’s Tracking Glitch Sparks Seller Frustration and INR Claims: eBay sellers using the eBay Standard Envelope (ESE) service faced issues with tracking updates, leading to Item Not Received (INR) claims due to a system glitch. Many shipments were not scanned, causing confusion and frustration among sellers. [Learn more]

3. Amazon at 30 Driving Innovation Investment and Impact: Amazon marks its 30th anniversary by highlighting its investments in employees, technology, and communities. The ecom giant touted that in 2024, the company advanced AI with Amazon Nova and Trainium2 chips, expanded nuclear energy projects, and supported disaster relief efforts. [Learn more]

4. Amazon’s Moves for a Greener Future: Amazon is making attempts to tackle climate change by reducing forest loss, restoring degraded land, and investing in carbon removal technologies. As the largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy for five consecutive years, the company supports over 600 solar and wind projects worldwide. [Learn more]

5. The 5 Steps We Used to Remove 84 Resellers in 6 months: This is one of our internal playbooks that breaks down exactly how we helped one of our partners remove their unauthorized resellers. It includes template legal docs that you can copy and paste for your own business. [Access the Playbook]

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