We track official platform and logistics changes that alter how inventory should be stored, routed, prepared, delivered, or returned. Each update connects to a longer-lived topic page so time-sensitive news becomes usable operating guidance.
TikTok Shop has put its 2026 U.S. peak-season Standard Delivery rates into effect and added new dimension and weight surcharges that materially change parcel economics for larger products. The temporary peak-season rate period runs from October 5, 2026 through January 17, 2027, while separate oversized and overweight charges also take effect October 5.
Read update →Shopify opened merchant opt-in for market-driven shipping on October 1, 2026 and is beginning a phased transition toward fulfillment-aware checkout behavior. The broader 2026 peak-season release also adds or expands split-shipping visibility, batch fulfillment, scan-to-verify workflows, product-dimension logic, U.S. UPS return labels, and proof-of-delivery photos for supported carriers.
Read update →Amazon is expanding Global Warehousing & Distribution (GWD), an origin-side bulk storage and cross-border replenishment model that lets sellers hold inventory closer to manufacturing and release it into destination markets as demand develops. Amazon says GWD storage in China can cost up to 45% less than U.S. AWD storage and, when paired with Amazon Global Logistics, can move inventory to U.S. FBA fulfillment centers up to seven days faster than comparable replenishment flows.
Read update →Amazon announced new multichannel selling tools that let U.S. sellers connect Walmart, Shopify, TikTok, and eBay accounts to Seller Central, import and link off-Amazon listings, view cross-channel sales and orders in one place, and choose how to fulfill those orders. The rollout is gradual and Amazon says more channels and capabilities will follow.
Read update →On September 24, 2026, Amazon announced that U.S. merchants using Multichannel Fulfillment can add fast, free Prime delivery to their own websites at no additional cost beyond standard MCF fees. Amazon also launched the MCF Preferred Pricing Program, which can reduce fulfillment fees by 15% to 25% during the first six months for eligible FBA sellers using MCF across their own sites, marketplaces, and social channels.
Read update →Starting September 30, 2026, Amazon US seller-fulfilled shipments to Amazon Business customers must maintain a Business Hour Delivery Rate of at least 90% over a rolling 14-day period. Offers may be deactivated for Amazon Business customers if performance remains below the requirement by October 30. FBA eligibility is not impacted.
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