Chloë Sevigny and Vestiaire Collective launched a vintage shopping platform. The launch included a party in NYC. The platform offers vintage pieces from Chanel, Dior, and Margiela, with many items handpicked by Sevigny.

eBay invited sellers to a survey requiring video uploads. Participants get a $250 Visa e-gift card. The survey runs from July 15 to 26, using dScout. Some sellers worried it was a scam, but eBay confirmed its legitimacy.

Amazon is set to compete with Temu and Shein by launching a discount section featuring ultra-low-cost goods shipped directly from China. The new section will offer items under $20, delivered in 9-11 days, starting this autumn.

A judge dismissed a class action accusing Amazon of misleading Prime members about Whole Foods delivery fees. The lawsuit claimed a hidden $9.95 fee was deceptive. Amazon argued fee changes were disclosed. The case may be amended.

Fanatics launches Fanatics Collect to replace PWCC. The new marketplace offers trading cards and memorabilia through fixed-price listings and auctions. CEO Nick Bell emphasizes quick, easy, and fun transactions for collectors.

IKEA U.S. introduces a Spanish language e-commerce platform, providing support and accessibility for Spanish-speaking customers. This initiative enhances the shopping experience, ensuring inclusivity and better customer service.

Etsy's CEO announces new Creativity Standards, emphasizing seller involvement. The platform introduces new item details, highlights creative processes, and launches a new marketing campaign. Key events include Etsy Up and Etsy Design Awards.

Google is in advanced talks to acquire Wiz, a cybersecurity firm, for $23B. This deal would be Google's largest-ever acquisition. Wiz, valued at $12B in May, offers comprehensive cloud security solutions. Google has faced antitrust scrutiny but remains committed to expanding its cybersecurity capabilities.

Flip acquired Curated for $330M in stock, aiming to enhance social commerce in the U.S. Flip has 5M users and features 5K brands. Curated specializes in high-investment purchases with expert advice. Flip focuses on authentic, user-driven reviews.

Wayfair is hosting a four-day Black Friday in July sale from July 26-29 with discounts up to 80%. The sale will be online, in the app, and in stores, featuring flash deals and doorbusters for back-to-school and home items.

Indiegogo launched IndieShop, an ecommerce platform with over 40 crowdfunded products. A partnership is planned to bring successful projects to physical stores. Indiegogo also offers new services, including customer insights and pay-over-time for backers, with reduced fees until the end of 2024.

Mr. Gatti’s Pizza is partnering with Walmart to open 92 units inside Walmart stores in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Kentucky. The first 12 units will open in Q4 2024. This partnership nearly doubles Mr. Gatti's footprint to 230 units.

Instacart Health teams up with Northwell Health to launch a program enhancing food access for expectant mothers in New York's underserved communities. This initiative is part of a broader effort to address health disparities.

Walgreens introduced Nice! For You, a new health-focused line with over 150 items free from artificial ingredients. This move aims to boost sales as private label products gain popularity. Tracey Brown highlights their commitment to high-quality, affordable products.

Whole Foods Market partners with Too Good To Go to sell surplus food. The app, with 100M users, helps cut food waste and offers discounts. The program, now at 450 Whole Foods stores, saves millions of meals. Whole Foods aims to cut waste by 50% by 2030.

Depop removes its 10% selling fee for US sellers, starting today. Instead, buyers will pay a marketplace fee. This follows a similar change in the UK. The move aims to empower sellers and enhance the buying experience, contributing to the circular fashion system.

Teens are accessing TikTok Shop, meant for adults only, due to a loophole where teens lie about their age and later set up Family Pairing with their parents. Despite parental controls, these teens can still see and buy adult products.

In Feb 2023, an eBay buyer tested positive for meth after taking counterfeit diet pills. eBay settled for $59M with the DOJ for making pill presses accessible to criminals. The FBI and manufacturers confirm widespread issues with fake diet pills on eBay.

eBay and Liberis launch a new product, Business Cash Advance, offering up to $1M in working capital to U.S. sellers. Applications are 100% online, and funds are available in 24 hours, with flexible payments and transparent reporting.

Amazon’s Prime Day 2024 event saw US consumers spend $14.2B, a record-breaking 11% increase from last year's $12.7B. Day one sales reached $7.2B, while day two hit $7B. Shopping on phones surged by 18%, making up nearly half of the purchases.

Amazon is now enforcing a rule requiring employees to stay in the office for at least 2-6 hours per visit. This move is to stop employees from briefly showing up just to meet the attendance requirement. Many employees are frustrated and finding ways around it.

Amazon Prime Day 2023 was its biggest sales event yet, with 375M items sold. Despite efforts to reduce plastic and emissions, experts highlight the negative environmental impact. From plastic waste to carbon emissions, the damage is significant.

Spicerack opens to sellers worldwide, providing refuge for those affected by Etsy's adult toy ban. The marketplace sees a significant traffic increase, from 5.6K visits in April to 13.6K in June. Expansion plans include Canada and Europe.

Etsy is changing its product categories from 'handmade' and 'vintage' to four new labels: 'made by,' 'designed by,' 'handpicked by,' and 'sourced by.' This shift aims to provide more details to shoppers and better compete with Amazon and Temu.

eBay’s new Business Cash Advance program offers U.S. sellers up to $1M in working capital within 24 hours. The program, launched with Liberis, features a quick online application and flexible payment schedules.

The FTC found that 76% of subscription apps and websites use dark patterns. These manipulative designs, like auto-renewal and hidden cancellation processes, deceive users into subscriptions. The study included 642 services globally.

Oracle's new partnership with Shopify integrates Oracle's Unity Customer Data Platform with Shopify's commerce platform, delivering personalized shopping experiences. CasaPerks launches CasaCash for rental loyalty. Sendbird integrates AI chatbots with Shopify.

Instacart is expanding its AI-powered Caper Carts to more stores. The carts, which calculate item totals and provide discounts, are expected to be in thousands of stores by the end of 2024. While some shoppers are skeptical, the company sees it as a key driver of growth.

DoorDash has announced new measures to curb account sharing and traffic violations among drivers. These steps aim to address concerns from city officials about safety issues involving scooters and motorcycles. The changes will start in Boston and expand to other U.S. cities.

Walmart is adding five new automated distribution centers and upgrading four others. Each new center adds over 500,000 square feet of automation, doubling storage and processing capacity. Retrofitting efforts continue with another center in Florida.

Instacart's partnership with Uber Eats will allow Instacart users to order from Uber Eats' local restaurant partners. This partnership, unveiled in May, offers high-margin revenue for Instacart and exposure to a larger customer base for Uber Eats.

Farfetch investors have filed a new complaint, alleging the company misled them about financial health. They claim poor integration of acquisitions led to losses. The complaint, filed on June 21, seeks damages for these alleged violations.

Global luxury platform Senser debuts in the U.S. with 30%-70% off on brands like Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and Prada. Partnering with over 2,500 brand counters, Senser offers more than 500,000 items directly from European boutiques.

eBay has revamped its advertising platform, introducing a new dashboard and multiple features to help sellers optimize their ad campaigns. The updated interface includes trend-based campaigns, personalized recommendations, and advanced AI technology for enhanced ad performance.

eBay announced it will accept Venmo after dropping American Express. Venmo, popular with Gen Z and millennials, has 90M users. The decision follows eBay's split from PayPal in 2021, simplifying transactions for users.

Amazon has launched a new lead generation ad feature for businesses not selling on its platform. This tool helps capture customer interest directly from ads on Amazon, Twitch, IMDb, and other sites. It allows businesses to use Amazon's extensive network and data to generate leads.

Amazon's AI shopping assistant, Rufus, is live for all U.S. customers in the Amazon mobile app. Rufus helps with finding products, making comparisons, and providing recommendations. Initially in beta, Rufus has answered millions of questions. Amazon will continue to improve it.

Amazon announced climate-related expectations for key suppliers. They must provide decarbonization plans and meet net zero targets by 2040. Scope 3 emissions are 75% of Amazon’s footprint. They reduced carbon emissions by 3% in 2023. Amazon will prioritize suppliers with net zero plans.

Rocksbox, a jewelry company owned by Signet Jewelers, is ending its rental subscription service and rebranding as an e-commerce site selling new and pre-owned jewelry. This shift aims to attract customers who prefer buying over renting. The rental service ends in August.

Etsy's new policy banning sex toys from July 29 has upset sellers. They fear significant revenue losses. Etsy says the ban is to protect users and align with industry standards. Sellers, however, feel betrayed and worry about finding new platforms and employment.

Instacart's new updates include a drop-off feature for uncollected orders, an in-app scanning tool for multi-order batches, and alerts for pets at residences. These changes aim to make deliveries safer and more efficient for workers.

Grubhub, with just 8% market share, secured contracts with Amazon and Starbucks. These partnerships aim to expand delivery options and offer cost-effective services, beating bigger competitors like Uber Eats.

Gap, led by CEO Richard Dickson, is revitalizing its brand with a focus on core identities and digital transformation. ECommerce sales are growing faster than overall sales, and new CTO Sven Gerjets aims to modernize tech operations.

The U.S. secondhand apparel market hit $43B in 2023 and is expected to grow 11% annually through 2028. Despite this, companies like ThredUp and Savers face profitability challenges, with both seeing around a 29% decline in sales this year.

Qoo10 has launched 'Wish+', merging its platform with Wish.com to enhance international sales channels. This move aims to promote Asian products in the U.S. and Europe. Benefits include access to K-Avenue, WisFarm, and free shipping.

Amazon Prime Day on July 16-17 offers discounts and free trials of Amazon services, pushing non-Prime members to join. 75% of US consumers already have Prime, and Amazon wants more. Special deals on its devices and free service trials aim to attract new members.

Pear Commerce, a Minneapolis-based retail ecommerce platform, raised $10M in Series A funding led by Stage 2 Capital. Funds will go towards product development, market expansion, and hiring for three key positions.

Amazon is set to unveil Metis, its new AI chatbot, in September 2024. The chatbot, powered by the Olympus AI model, aims to surpass existing models like ChatGPT in functionality. Metis will feature capabilities in conversational engagement, information retrieval, and image generation. It is part of Amazon's broader AI strategy led by Rohit Prasad, with CEO Andy Jassy actively involved. Industry analysts are keenly watching this launch.

Target is expanding its marketplace by partnering with Shopify. This will add brands like Caden Lane and True Classic to Target Plus and possibly stores. Target Plus already has over 2M products from 1,200 merchants. The expansion will help Target offer high-quality, properly-sourced products.

Shipt, owned by Target, now accepts SNAP benefits for grocery deliveries from Target and Meijer. SNAP participants get discounted memberships for $4.99 per month. This move aims to reduce food insecurity and increase access to nutritious foods.