Walmart’s Wins and Amazon’s Anguish, Chinese Sellers Feeling Tax Pressure, Google AI Investigation, Amazon Donating to… What? - This week in Amazon & eCommerce - Jan 7

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1. Walmart Steps up Game While Amazon Faces Backlash Over DD+7 Policy: Walmart’s new policy lets sellers choose carriers for multichannel orders, earning praise for added control, while Amazon’s DD+7 payout delay faces criticism for tightening seller cash flow and creating a hidden profit source. [Learn more]

2. China’s Amazon Seller Movement Accelerates Under New Tax Mandate: A sharp spike in Amazon seller relocations from mainland China to Hong Kong in late 2025 reflects mounting pressure from Beijing’s new tax reporting mandate, which requires quarterly disclosures of seller identity and revenue data. [Learn more]

3. EU Probes Google Over AI Content Use: The EU is investigating Google for potentially using publisher and YouTube content unfairly to train AI models, while examining creator compensation, consent, and opt-out rights amid broader scrutiny of US tech giants and their market practices. [Learn more]

4. Amazon Donating to Virginia’s… Water Supply? Why? : Amazon and STACK Infrastructure are investing in Virginia’s environmental future with a $1 million donation to Friends of the Rappahannock, the largest in the nonprofit’s 40-year history, supporting conservation and education programs for the Chesapeake Bay watershed. [Learn more]

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