Amazon wants you selling in every market on day one
Amazon introduced Global from Day One infrastructure at Amazon Accelerate 2026 on 24 September 2026, aimed at helping third-party sellers launch in several countries at once, alongside AI-powered compliance assistance and new Business Deals for B2B buyers. Initial rollout scope was not specified.
Amazon UK FBM Policy Changes July 2026
Amazon UK now caps FBM handling time at 3 days, has auto-set handling times for non-compliant accounts since September 1, and requires a 90% on-time delivery rate from September 30, all before Black Friday.
eBay UK Policy Changes August 2026
Three eBay UK policy changes are live through August 2026: mandatory product safety information, Right to Repair disclosure from July 31, and a rolling International Shipping Programme. Electronics sellers face the most compliance work, particularly on repairability data.
Amazon Puts a Price on Sub Same-Day Delivery Speed
Amazon has introduced a paid Sub Same-Day delivery tier, reported on 30 August 2026, sitting above standard same-day fulfilment and charged to sellers. It only works where stock already sits close to the customer, and German shoppers still rank reliable delivery above speed, 36 per cent against 31.
TikTok Shop’s US Enforcement Changes Are Already Live
TikTok Shop’s September policy digest confirms four US enforcement changes that took effect between 28 July and 17 August 2026: wider Account Health Rating scoring, enforcement against unverified and residential delivery addresses, an FCC-driven electronics restriction and new Creator-side policies.
TikTok Shop Opens a New Cross-Border UK to EU Route
TikTok Shop opens reciprocal cross-border selling between the UK and eight EU markets, with a pilot from 21 September 2026 and a broader rollout on 19 October 2026. Sellers arrange their own couriers and customer service on those orders.
Amazon’s EU Audience Shrank as the Netherlands Grew
Amazon’s average monthly active EU users fell to 193.9 million in the first half of 2026, from 195.2 million in the second half of 2025, on its own Digital Services Act filings. Germany, France and Italy declined while the Netherlands grew 4.0 per cent and Denmark 18.4 per cent.
Amazon Demands Seller Insurance From the First Sale
From 2 November 2026 Amazon requires sellers in its enhanced-safety categories to carry at least USD 1 million in commercial liability cover from the first sale, removing the USD 10,000 monthly gross proceeds trigger. Children’s products, cosmetics and ingestibles, and lithium battery products are in scope on the US marketplace.
eBay Opens Bundle Discounts Before the Holiday Season
eBay’s September 2026 Seller News opens bundle discounts to every seller ahead of the holiday season. Third-party access to the MyFitment vehicle-parts tool ends on 30 September 2026, and auction anti-fraud checks have tightened. No fee changes were announced.
Amazon Pan-EU FBA Requires Netherlands Stock from September 3, 2026
Amazon requires all Pan-EU FBA sellers to hold active inventory in the Netherlands from September 3, 2026. Brands without Netherlands stock face suspension of Pan-EU FBA eligibility across all EU markets. Belgium becomes mandatory in February 2027.