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Target’s sales declined in 2023 for the first time in years. Promoting cheaper products puts it in direct competition with Walmart.

Amazon and Shein attempt to draw in new suppliers with investment opportunities as the two compete for market dominance.

Amazon had an exceptional end to 2023 despite many experts predicting weak holiday season sales. Good news for the broader e-commerce industry.

2023 was a devastating year for tech industry layoffs. Though we’re only two months into 2024, it looks like it could bring more of the same.

Sellercloud’s 2024 user conference is almost upon us! It is an excellent opportunity to connect and share knowledge with the Sellercloud community.

Amazon mobile app users can ask a chatbot questions about products. The chatbot takes information from the product listing and customer reviews.

Electronics sales haven’t been too great for 2023 despite electronic retailers relentlessly lowering online consumer prices.

North American online retail landscape is becoming more competitive as smaller retailers catch up with more established names.

The two states plan to invest in measures to confront retail crime and introduce harsher penalties. However, is organized retail crime overblown?

Shein must gain the approval of the SEC and Chinese CSRC before it can go public in the US. Shein will likely face scrutiny from both regulators.

TikTok will raise its commission fee in April and July 2024, reduce its spending on merchant subsidiaries, and charge 30 cents per transaction.

The e-commerce landscape is changing in more ways than ever in 2024. What should e-commerce sellers look out for as the year unfolds?

Retailers are betting big on brick-and-mortar stores in 2024. What does it mean for e-commerce and the wider industry?

US returns totaled $743 billion in 2023, according to a report produced by the NRF (National Retail Federation) and Appriss.

With the holiday shopping season in full swing, Amazon tests its AI and robotics capabilities to increase efficiency across its operations.

Did Black Friday consumers spend money on different products in 2023? Not really. Electronics, toys, clothing, and beauty products still reign supreme.

As Black Friday and Cyber Monday transcend their traditional dates after Thanksgiving, sellers may wonder whether the two dates are still relevant.

Sales exploded over Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Thanksgiving across online stores, mobile devices, and old-fashioned brick-and-mortar stores.

Shipping to customers will be more costly for merchants in 2024 as parcel services increase the number of addresses qualifying for DAS surcharges.

Amazon is the largest delivery service in the US, delivering more orders than UPS and FedEx, and is expected to keep growing in the future.

With electronics prices down and a potentially weak holiday season, Best Buy predicts poor sales for 2023. Could sales pick up in 2024?

Walmart will launch an early Black Friday event on November 8th. Walmart+ members will get early access; deals will be available in stores on November 11th.

More than half of all consumers avoid buying products from social media channels because they are worried about scams.

UPS had a rough 2023, with several factors diminishing the courier’s revenues in Q3. However, there is optimism that UPS will do better in the future.

E-commerce businesses are increasingly investing in inventory management software to reduce inventory overhead costs and boost growth.

Could this holiday season be bigger than ever? Walmart’s AI-powered inventory management system forecasts that it will be. Will they be right?

Cutting down on inventory is helping retailers match demand this holiday season. Healthier supply chains are helping retailers make better-sized orders.

Sales this holiday season could be bigger than ever following the success of Amazon’s October Prime Day event as shoppers develop a taste for bargains.

Retailers increasingly use AI and machine learning to forecast holiday season demand and balance inventory. However, they must have accurate data.

As consumers look to reduce holiday season costs, BNPL is fast becoming an alternative way to save money in the short term.

Returns are costly for both retailers and the environment. Could charging consumers to return products help both?

Prime Day is no longer just about Amazon. Consumers are increasingly shopping on additional marketplaces, as well as Amazon, to find the best deals.

If sellers don’t get inventory to Amazon before October 26th, they may face capacity issues in November, impacting Black Friday and holiday season orders.

The change from gas- to battery-powered comes as Home Depot aims to reach its green goals by 2028. Suppliers will follow suit or lose a place on the shelf.

Sellers are expanding into marketplaces to reach more customers and workaround competitive platforms. Dropshipping outgrew all other forms of commerce.

Hiring a monumental number of logistics workers, Amazon seems bullish the 2023 holiday season will be huge. Other retailers are expecting lackluster sales.

For the 40th month in a row, Adobe’s DPI has recorded a decline in online prices, suggesting retailers are attempting to appeal to cash-strapped shoppers.

Supply chain normalization and software are helping retailers avoid excess inventory. Meanwhile, retailers tighten inventory to focus on seasonal sales.

Retailers should be cautious of their expectations this year as consumers’ spending habits are still hard-hit by inflation and are likely looking to save.

Amazon’s ad revenue is growing and is estimated to account for 10% of digital ad spending in 2023. Expanding to other sites could further inflate this growth.

Target reports its first drop in sales in six years, while Walmart sales perform better than expected. What are the two retailers doing differently?

Retail sales data for July 2023 has surprised experts with a 0.7% increase. Various factors may have contributed to the rise, but it may be short-lived.

UPS experienced a significant drop in parcel deliveries as customers utilized other courier services to avoid a potential strike.

Amazon’s second Prime Day of 2023 will take place in October and is expected to be discount-heavy as holiday season consumers navigate inflation.

Both Walmart and eBay are expanding their retail media operations in-store and online. Could it become a profitable alternative revenue stream?

DeliveryDefense assesses shipping confidence based on address. If shipping confidence is low, merchants may decide to use another delivery method.

Yellow is said to be somewhere between $1.3 and $1.5 billion in debt. In 2020, Yellow was approved a Covid pandemic relief loan of $729.2 million, of which it only managed to pay back $230 million.

Retailers experienced steady growth in 2022, which is excellent news. Digital Commerce 360 uncovered a variety of interesting stats for the year.

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, representing unionized UPS workers, voted to strike if UPS failed to deliver a ‘strong contract’ by July 31st. Thankfully, that’s no longer the case.

TikTok’s marketplace could put the company in competition with Shein, Temu, and other social media marketplaces. Lawmakers may get involved. […]

Residents of Florida can save money on back-to-school supplies as state sales tax is relaxed. The tax break could boost […]

BNPL orders exploded on Amazon Prime Day 2023, increasing roughly 20% from the year before. Will BNPL orders skyrocket during […]

According to the FTC’s lawsuit, consumers are tricked into signing up for Amazon Prime, and canceling their subscription is designed […]

International sellers can now receive payments through PingPong Payments when selling on Walmart’s marketplace. The integration could be a game […]

Online prices continue to decline YoY, with electronics hit the hardest. Several factors are driving the decline, though some categories […]

As tensions flare up between the two largest economies, US lawmakers seek to make it more difficult for Chinese fast […]

Bed Bath & Beyond’s intellectual property and assets could soon belong to e-commerce furniture retailer Overstock.com following a $21.5 million bid.

Reebelo is a young, rapidly growing electronics reseller from Singapore. Reebelo’s growth is not surprising as the resale market continues […]

Creating attractive product descriptions on eBay just got much easier as the marketplace tests a ChatGPT-like description generator for sellers. […]

Prime Day will take place from July 11th to 12th. We explain why it’s an important event for sellers and […]

Shoppers are more cautious because of inflation. Expanding payment options and offering loyalty programs can encourage consumers to return. While […]

Chargeback fraud is estimated to cost sellers up to $125 billion globally in 2023. We list the top five ways […]

The top North American retailers are larger than before the pandemic despite sales growth slowing in 2022, according to a […]

Wayfair to use natural language processing and predictive analytics to identify emerging customer issues in real time and improve customer […]

Cash back platform, Rakuten, has started its Big Give Week. Typically, it’s Rakuten’s biggest shopping event of the year, with […]

Amazon Prime subscribers offered $10 to collect deliveries over $25 from pickup locations. Amazon also charges $1 for UPS returns. […]

Amazon is the safest US e-commerce platform in terms of password security. Etsy and eBay also score well, while Walmart […]

The US is the world’s third largest live commerce market after Denmark and China. Live commerce sales are projected to […]

Sellercloud’s newest integration is with Avalara. Avalara’s tax calculation software helps sellers overcome challenges such as infamously troublesome sales tax. […]

The low-priced e-commerce platform Temu is now available in several EU countries and may become a threat to established platforms […]

The Anti-Counterfeiting Exchange will make identifying and tracking counterfeiters easier and safeguard Amazon sellers and consumers. Amazon’s newly launched ‘Anti-Counterfeiting […]

Wedding Wingman asks grooms a series of questions to narrow down suitable wedding attire. Grooms can then book a fitting […]

Walmart struggled to make the menswear brand profitable as it originally purchased Bonobos to extend its reach into e-commerce six […]

According to ThredUp’s report, the resale grew exponentially in 2022 and could increase further in the future. However, not everyone […]

Using AI, Levi’s customers will be able to see models that look more like them. However, the decision is controversial […]

FedEx Ground and FedEx Express will be merged by June 2024 as part of a plan to save FedEx $4 […]

Over the next few years, Walmart’s in-store automation efforts could save the company up to 20% and cut the need […]

Cash-strapped Boxed Inc has finally filed for bankruptcy weeks after the SVB crash. The company looks to sell its software […]

After a shaky start to e-commerce in 2023, retail experts are confident the industry will grow in the long term, […]

Alibaba to split into six units, separating e-commerce operations from cloud-computing, entertainment, and other operations, appeasing Beijing’s tech crackdown. The […]

Should online retailers charge customers to return items? It’s an emerging trend that could make returns less costly for retailers […]

BlackCurve to use funding to expand further into primary markets and invest in product-led approach. Sellers automatically update prices to […]

FedEx’s Q3 cost-cutting has positively impacted its outlook for 2023. Cuts were made through layoffs and to air freight, mainly […]

H&M becomes the latest brand to join the resale platform ThredUp. The initiative will allow H&M to resell its used […]

February 2023 saw e-commerce logistics grow in China; further growth is expected in March. Growth is likely the result of […]

As covid measures are relaxed, consumers spend less online, leaving logistics companies overprepared. Inflation is also a factor in declining […]

Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse harms some online sellers while Etsy and Shopify momentarily pause payments, but not all sellers are […]

Walmart continues to innovate new ways to compete with Amazon online while Amazon makes further gains in grocery stores with […]

Amazon is expanding same-day delivery to get ahead of Target and Walmart. The company lost $2.7 billion in 2022 and […]

The rise in returns during the pandemic shouldn’t cause alarm. As online shopping grows in popularity, returns are expected to […]

Declining fuel prices drag down the cost of US imports. However, import prices for certain goods and from certain regions […]

The Digital Services Act will stomp out rogue sellers in the EU, but marketplaces must provide the EU with more […]

FedEx awards Sellercloud with Community Tier status. UPS highlights Sellercloud as a replacement for its Marketplace Shipping Connections. Sellercloud continues […]

How is e-commerce changing in 2023? What market trends should sellers be preparing for? Arriving in 2023 just a few […]

Are third-party outsourcing and complex, dated architecture leading to declining customer satisfaction at Amazon? John Herrman, contributing editor at the […]

ShipStation/GlobalPost integration set to shake up e-commerce shipping, helping sellers reach new markets. Big news was announced this February between […]