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Regulatory Scrutiny Intensifies, Seller Costs Rise, and AI Reshapes Delivery

• U.S. CPSC eFiling rules, effective July 8, 2026, are increasing compliance scrutiny for Amazon sellers, shifting enforcement to proactive, data-driven methods. Electronic filing of certificate data before goods arrive is now critical to avoid border issues.

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• Alibaba Group Holding saw significant insider buying on August 29, 2026, by Director Joseph Tsai and CEO Yongming Wu, signaling leadership confidence despite recent share dilution from an HK$80 billion equity offering and a 23.65% year-to-date stock decline, partly due to heavy AI spending.

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• Russian marketplaces, including Ozon and Wildberries, have sharply increased commissions and logistics costs for sellers, with the overall burden exceeding 40% of product price in Q2 2026. This has significantly reduced seller profitability to 5-8%.

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• Amazon is now offering FBA sellers the option to pay an additional per-unit fee for its Sub Same Day (SSD) delivery program, aiming for 2-5 hour delivery. Products in the SSD network have reportedly seen 12% higher sales.

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