Walmart Marketplace Booms, Sellers Shipping Struggle, Amazon Bolstering Their Image, Walmart Goes Luxury(ish) - This week in Amazon & eCommerce - June 18

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1. Walmart Marketplace Tops 200K Sellers Amid Global Surge: Walmart’s marketplace has surpassed 200,000 active sellers, driven by the fastest growth rate in its history, with 44,000 new sellers added in the first five months of 2025. This surge positions Walmart for a record-breaking year, nearly doubling 2024’s growth. [Learn more]

2. Amazon’s Shipping Shake-Up Spurs Seller Concerns: Amazon is ending the “price band” shipping option on June 30, 2025, worrying sellers who rely on it for products with varying sizes and weights. Since variant-specific weights aren’t supported, many fear per-item or weight-based rates will complicate shipping costs. [Learn more]

3. Amazon Supplying Communities with Jobs and STEM Innovation: Amazon is adding to communities near its data centers by creating jobs, expanding STEM education, and building partnerships. At the AWS Summit in Washington, DC, 22 graduates received surprise job offers, and over 3,000 backpacks were packed for students. [Learn more]

4. Walmart Steps Up with Luxury Brands and Smart Shopping Tools: Walmart is quickly elevating its Marketplace with a 200% year-to-date growth in used luxury fashion. New partnerships with Bag, Borrow or Steal, BeckerTime, StockX, and PrettyGarden are bringing high-end items like Rolex watches, Louis Vuitton handbags, and certified-new athletic wear to its platform. [Learn more]

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