Same-Day Delivery Could Cause a Huge Prime Day Headache

| Tim Parry

Amazon’s second-annual Prime Day could be a game-changer for same-day delivery. But it could also be a huge headache for Amazon come July 12. There’s a chance Amazon’s Seller Fulfiller Prime program may give the marketplace a black eye this Prime Day.

Amazon Announces Second Annual Prime Day

| Daniela Forte

Amazon announced its second annual Prime Day, set to take place on Tuesday, July 12. This year, the marketplace giant will offer more than 100,000 deals worldwide to Prime members. See what plans Amazon has in place.

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Walmart Creates New China Strategy, Sells Yihaodian to JD.com

| Daniela Forte

Walmart has entered a joint venture with JD.com that will create a shift in Walmart’s ecommerce strategy in China. The U.S. retail giant has sold its Yihaodian ecommerce marketplace to Chinese marketplace operator JD.com, and plans to retain the Yihaodian direct business and set up a retail presence on JD.com. Here’s what the deal means to both retailers.

JD.com is Invading Britain to Promote Chinese Ecommerce

| Tim Parry

JD.com will host a week-long roadshow of “British Week” activities in the United Kingdom to enable more British brands to sell direct to consumers across China. Here’s a look at some of the ways JD.com is invading Britain offline to grow its online business, and which U.K. brands are already on board.

Augusta Sportswear Increases Sales on Amazon

| MCM Staff

Augusta Sportswear is using ChannelAdvisor Marketplaces and the Repricer feature to enhance its marketplace business and stay competitive on Amazon. See what how this will benefit Augusta Sportswear.

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Nestlé Partners with Alibaba Group to Celebrate 150th Anniversary

| MCM Staff

Nestlé and Alibaba Group launched a unique digital commerce and marketing campaign in celebration of Nestlé’s Swiss heritage and passion for nutrition over the last 150 years. The six-month joint campaign leverages Alibaba’s online and mobile marketplaces, media platform, and rural services to make Nestlé’s products from around the world available for China’s consumers to enjoy.