Walmart kicked off its month-long savings event this week and reminded marketplace sellers to prepare for its next “Black Friday Deals for Days” sale that launches next week. To participate, sellers should set “Reduced Price” promo tags on items where Read more
We still remember a time when Amazon and eBay were neck-and-neck leaders in ecommerce, but data from eMarketer shows just how much of a lead Amazon currently has not only over its longtime rival, but other retailers selling online. Amazon Read more
Walmart will hold its second annual “Black Friday Deals for Days” event in November, and it will reward members of its Walmart+ membership program by giving them early access to deals. The first Black Friday sales event starts online on Read more
A new Netflix Hub on Walmart will offer items related to TV shows offered through Netflix. For example, fans of the sci-fi program Stranger Things can scroll through products such as a diecast Hawkins Police Dept. Chevy Blazer ($14.99) or Read more
Merchants who use Amazon’s FBA fulfillment service get an edge by having their listings feature the Prime badge. Those who list on Walmart can get a similar edge if they use third-party fulfillment services that have partnered with the retailer, Read more
Walmart quietly expanded its Marketplace to allow foreign sellers, according to Marketplace Pulse, which said nearly a hundred sellers based in China joined the US venue in recent weeks. The Marketplace Pulse newsletter says the sellers are currently showing delivery Read more
Walmart, which is working to leverage its brick-and-mortar stores to fulfill online orders, announced on Wednesday it is scaling the number of stores that also serve as “local fulfillment centers.” “A local fulfillment center (LFC) is a compact, modular warehouse Read more
You can skip a trip to Walmart to return an unwanted present and instead have FedEx pick it up from your home. Today, the retailer launched Carrier Pickup by FedEx, allowing customers to schedule a return of items sold and Read more
Walmart told marketplace sellers they can now initiate disputes for returns directly from the Payments dashboard in Seller Center instead of relying on the Seller Help dispute process. And, “Instead of having to manually enter all information, everything you need Read more
Walmart is removing the $35 shipping minimum for website orders for members of its Walmart+ membership program. The retailer explained: “Walmart+ members will receive free next-day and two-day shipping on items shipped by Walmart no matter the basket total. Prices Read more
