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On October 13, Meta announced new AI-powered controls for Facebook. A feature called Your algorithm lets users describe, in their own words, the topics they want to see…
Read the article ↗On October 13, Shopify announced Shop MCP, a connection that lets compatible AI agents search Shopify’s product catalogue, build shopping carts and complete checkout with Shop Pay (Shopify…
Read article ↗Walmart has published onboarding incentives for eligible new sellers on Walmart Marketplace Canada. According to its Canadian seller documentation (Marketplace Learn), businesses that first go live on or…
Read article ↗Amazon’s Canadian seller announcement confirms that holiday peak fulfillment fees apply from October 15, 2026, through January 14, 2027, with an average increase of approximately CAD $0.39 per…
Read article ↗TikTok has been expanding Smart+, its AI-assisted approach to advertising. According to TikTok’s own materials, it covers areas such as creative optimization, catalogue ads and lead generation (TikTok…
Read article ↗Walmart Marketplace Canada has introduced a Seasonal Favorites Incentive for eligible sellers using Walmart Fulfillment Services. The program runs from October 5, 2026, to January 3, 2027. Its…
Read article ↗Amazon has confirmed that Canadian holiday peak fulfilment fees will apply from October 15, 2026, through January 14, 2027. The increase averages approximately CAD $0.39 per unit over…
Read article ↗Product safety has become a competitive issue for online marketplaces, and the pressure is flowing down to the sellers who use them. Two recent developments show the direction.…
Read article ↗Etsy has published its 2026 Holiday HQ in the Seller Handbook, a hub of guidance on preparing a shop for the holiday rush, and says more tips will…
Read article ↗TikTok announced new shopping tools on October 5, during Advertising Week New York (TikTok Newsroom). Two of them matter most for online sellers: Shopping Assistant: a conversational AI…
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