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July 15, 202624 curated stories

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Marketplace operators are witnessing significant platform expansion moves as traditional retailers diversify their online presence. Hertz's launch of an eBay storefront with 8,000+ vehicles signals growing confidence in multi-platform strategies, while Amazon continues infrastructure investments in energy and advertising partnerships.

Consumer spending patterns show resilience despite financial stress, creating opportunities for operators who can adapt to 'tradeoff economy' behaviors.

Hertz Launches Dedicated eBay Storefront with 8,000+ Vehicles Hertz Car Sales' expansion to eBay represents a strategic shift toward marketplace diversification, targeting online shoppers with certified, single-owner vehicles typically one year old or newer.

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Reacher Surpasses $716M in TikTok Shop GMV, Earns Rare Gold Ranking in TikTok Shop App Store - openPR.com

Reacher Surpasses $716M in TikTok Shop GMV, Earns Rare Gold Ranking in TikTok Shop App Store openPR.com

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Tailored Brands files for IPO

Tailored Brands — which owns Men’s Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank, Moores and K&G Fashion Superstore — has publicly filed its registration statement for an initial public offering (IPO). It announced the filing on July 13 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for an IPO of its common stock. Tailored Brands said it intends to […] The post Tailored Brands files for IPO appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.

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Tractor Supply partners with Instacart on one-hour delivery

Tractor Supply will appear in the Instacart Marketplace, offering fulfillment for U.S. shoppers in as little as one hour, the companies announced. The partnership makes more than 2,400 of Tractor Supply’s locations available to shoppers using the Instacart Marketplace. Consumers can use the Instacart app or website to shop from the retailer’s stores. Tractor Supply […] The post Tractor Supply partners with Instacart on one-hour delivery appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.

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Ferguson reaches $1.6 billion deal to acquire FloWorks

North American plumbing and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) distributor Ferguson Enterprises Inc. announced that it would acquire FWI Holdings Inc., also known as FloWorks. The deal, valued at $1.6 billion, would bring FloWorks’ valve and control systems business to Ferguson from its current home under owner Wynnchurch Capital L.P. Ferguson, which is headquartered […] The post Ferguson reaches $1.6 billion deal to acquire FloWorks appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.

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Sam’s Club membership program adds Weight Watchers options

Walmart Inc.-owned Sam’s Club plans to incentivize memberships with help from Weight Watchers. The two companies announced that Sam’s Club Plus members will also be able to sign up for three-month Weight Watchers Core memberships through an introductory offer. Weight Watchers values that option at $54. When the three months are up, it will then […] The post Sam’s Club membership program adds Weight Watchers options appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.

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Amazon drops login wall on 125-topic Seller University library - PPC Land

Amazon drops login wall on 125-topic Seller University library PPC Land

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Watch the trailer for 'Novak Djokovic: The Wolf in Winter,' Prime Video's new documentary coming August 20

The new Prime Video feature-length documentary goes behind the scenes with Novak Djokovic, the most accomplished men's tennis player in history.

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'The Oprah Podcast' is coming to Prime Video on July 21, with new episodes twice weekly

New episodes featuring today's thought leaders and cultural changemakers will air twice weekly on Prime Video.

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PayPal Sunsets Seller Profiles, Changes UA, Dispute Resolution Terms

PayPal is making a lot of changes to policies this summer. It is eliminating Seller Profiles on July 30, 2026; it’s replacing its UA “Agreement to Arbitrate” section with a new Dispute Resolution section on September 1; and it’s updating its User Agreement Send Money and Bill Pay for Business Accounts sections. PayPal previously announced […]

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Walmart mercury skin cream settlement pressures e-commerce accountability - Personal Care Insights

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S&S becomes exclusive US distributor for certain Adidas apparel

S&S is now the exclusive U.S. distributor for Adidas team apparel, the former announced in early July. It said the exclusive status marks “a significant milestone in its longstanding partnership” with Adidas. Customers now have exclusive access to a broader assortment of apparel across teamwear, corporate apparel and gifting, according to S&S. S&S described itself […] The post S&S becomes exclusive US distributor for certain Adidas apparel appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.

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Leading B2B Ecommerce Agencies

Sponsor content is created on behalf of and in collaboration with SeedX by DigitalCommerce360. Our editorial staff is not involved in the creation of the sponsored content. The B2B ecommerce agency market has a pattern worth understanding before you shortlist a partner. Most agencies that call themselves B2B specialists fall into one of two camps. […] The post Leading B2B Ecommerce Agencies appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.

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A first look at Mike Flanagan's ‘Carrie,’ a Stephen King adaptation coming to Prime Video this fall

Showrunner Mike Flanagan's bold reinvention of Stephen King's classic novel arrives on Prime Video this fall.

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