eBay launches "Bulk Upload Wizard" alternative tool, over 70,000 merchants join Lazada free shipping project

eBay to launch new tool to replace Bulk Upload Wizard

According to the official announcement released by the eBay platform, starting from June 15, 2021, eBay will no longer support the current " Bulk Upload Wizard " tool platform, and will launch a new tool to replace the "Bulk Upload Wizard" tool. The new tool can bring sellers a better user experience. At that time, merchants can find relevant functions in the "Reports" tab of the seller area.

Over 70,000 merchants have joined Lazada's free shipping program

On April 25, Lazada launched a free shipping project to help merchants attract customers. So far, more than 70,000 merchants have joined the project, of which more than 15,000 are cross-border merchants. Data shows that the number of free shipping orders on the Lazada platform increased by an average of 50% in March, the store traffic of free shipping projects increased by an average of 30%, and the conversion rate of free shipping projects increased by an average of 15%.

Amazon tests new feature: Sellers can introduce new products to customers via email

According to foreign media reports, Amazon is testing a new feature that allows sellers to contact customers directly via email to inform them of the release or sale of new products. Currently, this email campaign option is free for sellers, but it is only valid for brands that have passed the Amazon Brand Registry program, including armin, GoPro, KitchenAid, etc.

Amazon will release its Q1 earnings report on the 29th of this month

According to foreign media reports, technology giants such as Apple and Intel have released their latest quarterly financial reports, and Amazon has also announced on its official website that it will release its first quarter financial report on the 29th of this month.

24% of AliExpress Russian users are located in Moscow

AliExpress Russia's development director recently said at a meeting that 24% of AliExpress' Russian users are located in Moscow and 12% are located in St. Petersburg. It is reported that AliExpress continues to upgrade its logistics services in Russia. At present, 85% of orders in Russia are delivered within 15 days, and in the future, the coverage rate of 10-day delivery in Russia will reach more than 90%. Liu Wei, head of AliExpress Russia's national station, recently said that AliExpress's investment in the Russian market in 2021 may exceed the total investment in the past five years.

Two Amazon distribution centers closed in Toronto, Canada

According to foreign media reports, the Peel District Public Health Department in Toronto, Canada announced that in order to curb the outbreak of the new crown epidemic, two Amazon distribution centers have been closed. The closure may last for 10 days. During the closure of Amazon, all affected employees must self-isolate and are not allowed to go to other workplaces. It is not clear how many employees will be affected by the closure of Amazon.

Two Walmart community stores in Baoan District, Shenzhen closed

On April 25, Walmart's two community stores in Bao'an District, Shenzhen, have been closed. They are the Walmart Xin'an 5th Road store and the Yantian Haitao Road store. All the goods have been cleared or moved, and the sales staff have all left. The relevant personnel did not answer the specific reasons for the store closures. It is worth noting that recently, Walmart's four stores in Guangzhou, Nanchang, Huzhou, and Shangqiu posted closure notices, announcing that they will stop operating on April 22, but did not disclose the specific reasons for the closures.

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