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May 7, 2024

Amazon Launches in South Africa

Amazon launched in South Africa today. The marketplace is Amazon's first in sub-Saharan Africa, bringing the total number of active markets to 22.

May 2, 2024

Amazon’s Fast Delivery Moat

Amazon's same-day and next-day delivery is widening the gap between it and the rest of e-commerce.

Mar 18, 2024

Amazon offers dozens of services that sellers and brands can use to grow their businesses. It insists these are optional, and strictly speaking, that is correct. But while Amazon itself doesn't require them, it has created an ecosystem that does.

Mar 14, 2024

Temu Marketplace Launches in the U.S.

Temu has started onboarding sellers with inventory in local warehouses rather than shipping from China. But there are no U.S. sellers yet. Instead, it is Chinese sellers with inventory in the U.S.

Mar 8, 2024

E-Commerce Needs Walmart

Walmart is Amazon’s only competitor. Everyone else is too small, too niche, or not a good substitute. A bigger Walmart means a better alternative to Amazon, which means a better e-commerce market.

Jan 24, 2024

Temu Marketplace Is Inviting US Sellers

Temu will open its marketplace to U.S. sellers in March and extend to European sellers soon after. The number one most-downloaded shopping app is expanding beyond Chinese sellers.