Tariff Triggered Tumble, Flexible eBay Shopping, Walmart's Strategy, Sustainable Amazon Shopping Update- This week in Amazon & eCommerce - Apr 30

Are they leaving the fight?

1. Temu and Shein Tumble as U.S. Cracks Down on Duty-Free Loophole: Temu and Shein are rapidly retreating in U.S. app store rankings, falling from top-ten positions to below #80 as they slash advertising in anticipation of the May 2nd suspension of the de minimis exemption—a policy loophole that had enabled their ultra-low-price model by avoiding tariffs. [Learn more]

2. eBay and Klarna Team Up to Make Big Buys Easier: eBay has expanded its partnership with Klarna to the U.S., allowing shoppers to use flexible payment options like "Pay in 4" and longer-term financing for eligible purchases, especially in high-ticket categories like electronics, fashion, and collectibles. [Learn more]

3. Updates From Walmart: Walmart has released its 2025 Annual Report and Proxy Statement ahead of its virtual Shareholders’ Meeting on June 5, highlighting strong financial growth, including a 5.1% rise in revenue and 8.6% boost in operating income. [Learn more]

4. Easy Ways to Make Your Amazon Shopping More Sustainable: Amazon is encouraging customers to embrace sustainability during Earth Month with a range of easy, actionable tips—from reusing boxes and recycling old devices to shopping Climate Pledge Friendly products and opting for pre-owned electronics and fashion.[Learn more]

5. OSP Playbook Special - How We Rescued a $30M+ brand's catalogue from Buy Box Suppression: When you raise the price on your product, Amazon often removes the Buy Box due to “competitive pricing”. It’s one of the biggest headaches that brands come to us for help with. Here’s our 5 step approach to fixing the problem. [Access the playbook

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