Amazon Prime Day 2026: Early Deals, Free Trials, Shop W/ Points
Amazon Prime Day 2026 launches June 23‑26, offering early‑access discounts on a wide range of products, from devices to everyday items. New customers can activate a 30‑day Prime free trial, while students receive a 7‑day trial for $0.99 and a discounted $7.49 monthly rate thereafter. Amazon also rolls out a $200 instant Amazon gift‑card bonus for Prime Visa approvals and a $120 bonus for Prime Store Card sign‑ups, alongside extended free trials for Kindle Unlimited, Amazon Music and Audible. Shoppers can further stretch savings by using points from major rewards programs such as Chase Ultimate Rewards and American Express Membership Rewards.
Ecommerce Trends: What Matters as Much as Tech to Get Omnichannel Experiences Right
Omnichannel fulfillment is now a baseline for North American retail chains, with 85.9% of the Digital Commerce 360 Top 1000 offering services such as curbside pickup and BOPIS in 2025. A new 2026 Omnichannel Report, based on a March survey of...
Walmart Marketplace Growth Reaches Fastest Pace in Years
Walmart’s U.S. third‑party marketplace posted a near‑50% year‑over‑year increase in Q1 FY27, its fastest growth in years. The platform now generates roughly $15 billion in gross merchandise value, about 10% of Walmart’s $150 billion U.S. e‑commerce sales, yet still trails Amazon’s 69%...
Amazon Wants Sellers to Be More Precise with Handling Times
Amazon announced that starting June 29 it will enforce accurate handling times for sellers’ self‑fulfilled SKUs. Any SKU consistently shipped faster than its listed handling time will be flagged, and sellers must correct the estimate within 30 days or Amazon will manage...
Amazon Launches Prime Service in South Africa
Amazon has introduced its Prime subscription in South Africa, bundling fast delivery, video streaming, and cloud gaming. The service costs R59 per month (about $3.20) or R399 per year (about $21.60) with a 30‑day free trial. Members receive unlimited same‑day...
Doba Expands AI-Powered Dropshipping Workflow With Upgraded AI Tool Hub
Doba announced a major upgrade to its AI Tool Hub, adding an AI Image Studio and an enhanced AI Listing Optimizer. The new Image Studio lets sellers clean up photos, remove backgrounds, upscale resolution, and generate lifestyle images without leaving...
FirstClub Raises $55M Series B, Valuation Climbs to $255M
Indian quick‑commerce startup FirstClub announced a $55 million Series B round co‑led by Peak XV Partners and Sofina, with participation from Accel, RTP Global and Paramark Ventures. The funding brings total capital raised to $86 million and lifts the company’s valuation to $255 million.