eBay's Global Showdown, Amazon Business Grants & Shipping Changes, Shein's Amazon Invasion - This week in Amazon & eCommerce - Aug 2

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1. Amazon Integrates USPS Ground Advantage: Amazon has announced its plans to integrate USPS Ground Advantage (GA) into its Buy Shipping shipping-label service. In its announcement to sellers, Amazon assured that the new USPS GA prices had been replicated in Buy Shipping, and existing shipping methods will automatically update to the equivalent USPS GA shipping method. [Learn more].

2. eBay restrictions amid policy changes: In recent times, many eBay sellers from numerous different countries have reported facing restrictions on their selling privileges in the US and Canada, with funds being held by eBay. The restrictions seem to be related to buyers' bad experiences with international sellers, such as item returns or negative feedback. The lack of transparency from eBay about the specific criteria for these restrictions has sparked mixed reactions among US sellers. [Learn more].

3. Amazon Celebrating Impactful Community Businesses: Amazon Business celebrated Small Business Month in May 2023 by announcing the return of its Small Business Month Grants program. Over 35,000 small businesses applied for the program, and 15 businesses were selected as finalists. [Learn more].

4. Shein Expands Targeting Amazon Sellers: Shein, originally a fast-fashion retailer from China, has recently launched a marketplace in the U.S. to expand its localization strategy. The marketplace aims to bring in local and international sellers, with a particular focus on recruiting Amazon sellers, and it seems to be working... [Learn more].

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