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Amazon Now Adds 80 US Cities as 30-Minute Delivery Expands

By JiuFang Logistics
July 31, 2026

Amazon Now Adds 80 US Markets

The US expansion was accompanied by launches in several major Egyptian cities. Amazon said Amazon Now is available in nine countries and more than 250 cities and towns worldwide.

The model depends on inventory being held near customers and ready for immediate picking and dispatch. Amazon did not say that ordinary Fulfillment by Amazon inventory automatically qualifies for 30-minute delivery. Product selection and service coverage can vary by location.

Sales and Customer Use Accelerate

Amazon reported that Amazon Now gross sales and units sold each increased by more than 80% quarter over quarter. The number of customers served rose by more than 60% over the same period.

Those figures indicate growing demand for very fast delivery of frequently purchased goods. They do not provide a product-level breakdown or identify which third-party seller categories generated the growth.

What China-Based Amazon Sellers Should Know

For China-based sellers, the expansion strengthens the case for accurate demand forecasting and inventory positioned close to US buyers. Products suited to rapid replenishment may benefit when they are eligible and stocked within Amazon’s participating local network.

Sellers should confirm eligibility in Seller Central before changing inventory plans. Amazon Now does not change international freight requirements, US customs clearance, product compliance, or Amazon’s inbound shipment rules. Stock still has to reach the correct US fulfillment location before local delivery speed becomes relevant.

China-to-US shippers should therefore separate two planning decisions: the international movement of goods into Amazon’s network and the downstream placement needed to support fast local delivery. Excess inventory sent without verified eligibility can still create storage and working-capital costs.

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Walmart and Wing Launch Drone Delivery Across Greater Orlando

By JiuFang Logistics
July 30, 2026

Service Starts at Two Orlando-Area Stores

The service began on July 29 at two Walmart locations, including the Supercenter at 1700 South Orange Blossom Trail in Apopka. Wing said three additional Central Florida stores are expected to begin operating in the coming weeks.

Eligibility depends on a customer’s exact address. Shoppers generally need to live within four or five miles of a participating store and can check availability through the Walmart or Wing app. Drone delivery remains optional and is limited to items that meet the aircraft’s operating requirements.

How Walmart Drone Delivery Works

A Walmart employee prepares the order and attaches the package to a tether beneath the aircraft. The autonomous drone calculates its route, flies to the delivery address and hovers about 20 feet above the ground while lowering the order. It does not land at the customer’s home.

Wing positioned 18 drones at its Apopka hub for launch day and said all could operate at the same time if demand required it. The aircraft can travel at up to 60 mph. Wing suspends service when weather exceeds operating limits, an important constraint during Florida storms.

What China-Based Walmart Sellers Should Know

The launch shows Walmart expanding fast local delivery for selected store inventory. China-based marketplace sellers should not assume that their listings automatically qualify. Product availability, local stock, package size, customer address and Walmart’s fulfillment controls determine whether drone delivery appears as an option.

The service does not alter China-to-US customs procedures, international freight rates or Walmart marketplace inbound requirements. Sellers using US inventory should monitor whether participating products gain faster delivery promises in eligible ZIP codes, but international replenishment planning remains a separate process.

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Amazon Plans $1 Billion New York Hub and Texas Distribution Center

By JiuFang Logistics
July 30, 2026

New York Project Reaches 4 Million Square Feet

Amazon told Supply Chain Dive that it is in the early planning stages for a 4 million-square-foot operations facility in Holbrook, New York. The company expects to invest $1 billion in the site and create approximately 1,000 full-time jobs.

The Long Island facility is expected to use advanced robotics and other technology. Amazon has not publicly provided an opening date or detailed the exact mix of inventory and fulfillment functions the site will handle.

Texas Distribution Center Targets Faster Delivery

In Terrell, Texas, Amazon is planning a roughly 1.2 million-square-foot regional distribution center. A filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation lists an estimated project cost of $98 million.

Construction is scheduled to begin on August 3, 2026, with completion expected in August 2027. Amazon said the facility is intended to improve customer delivery speeds and expand product selection. The company is also preparing a separate robotics-equipped sorting warehouse in Georgetown, Texas, as it continues to adjust its US operations footprint.

What China-Based Amazon Sellers Should Watch

Additional US distribution capacity can support shorter domestic inventory transfers and final delivery routes, but Amazon has not said that these projects will create new FBA storage allocations for third-party sellers. China-based sellers should wait for actual changes in Seller Central before adjusting inbound plans.

Sellers should continue to monitor assigned fulfillment destinations, appointment availability, receiving times and inventory placement charges. The projects do not change China-to-US freight rates, customs requirements or FBA shipment preparation rules. Their immediate effect is on Amazon’s US network rather than the international leg that moves seller inventory from China.

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eBay Sellers Face New USPS Ground Advantage Rate Increase

By JiuFang Logistics
July 29, 2026

USPS Raises Selected eBay Label Rates

Ground Advantage rates for packages weighing from 3 to 5 pounds increased by $0.10 across shipping zones 1 through 8, according to eBay’s seller announcement. eBay said this was the only USPS rate update taking effect at that time.

The marketplace said the revised prices would appear automatically in its shipping calculator. The change applies to the commercial rates available through eBay Labels, not every USPS service or package weight.

The adjustment followed broader USPS price changes that took effect on July 12. EcommerceBytes reported that USPS does not publicly announce every rate change under USPS Connect eCommerce, the program through which marketplaces and postage providers can offer discounted shipping prices.

Seller Pricing Requires Attention

A 10-cent increase is small on one order but can become material across high parcel volumes. Sellers using calculated shipping should see the new rate applied to eligible labels. Merchants offering free or flat-rate shipping may need to review their margins because the added carrier cost is absorbed by the seller unless listing prices or shipping charges are changed.

Package weight remains important. The update specifically covers shipments in the 3-to-5-pound range, so sellers should confirm packed dimensions and weight before changing prices across an entire catalog.

What China-Based eBay Sellers Should Do

China-based eBay sellers that store inventory in US warehouses and purchase USPS labels for domestic delivery should identify listings commonly shipped at 3 to 5 pounds. They can then compare the revised label cost with product margins, free-shipping allowances and alternative carrier services.

This update does not change China-to-US freight rates, US customs requirements or import duties. It affects the domestic parcel leg after inventory is already inside the United States. Sellers should therefore keep international transportation and US last-mile costs separate when calculating landed cost and marketplace pricing.

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UPS Cuts 2 Million Daily Amazon Packages and Raises 2026 Outlook

By JiuFang Logistics
July 29, 2026

UPS Completes Amazon Volume Reduction

The planned volume reduction marks a significant change in the relationship between one of the largest US parcel carriers and the country’s largest online retailer. Amazon now represents about 9% of UPS business, according to reporting on the carrier’s July 28 results. At the pandemic-era peak, Amazon generated more than 13% of UPS revenue.

UPS has characterized the removed packages as lower-yield volume. Amazon has built substantial in-house delivery capacity and is particularly strong in lightweight, short-distance urban deliveries. UPS is placing greater emphasis on business-to-business shipments, healthcare logistics and other time-sensitive services that make broader use of its network.

Revenue Forecast Moves Higher

UPS reported second-quarter revenue of $22.8 billion, an increase of 7.6% from the same period a year earlier. It raised its expected full-year 2026 revenue to approximately $91.2 billion, up from its previous forecast of $89.7 billion.

The results suggest that the carrier is prioritizing revenue quality over parcel count. For the wider ecommerce market, the shift also shows how major retailers’ delivery networks and national parcel carriers continue to divide US last-mile volume.

What China-Based Amazon Sellers Should Watch

China-based Amazon sellers should monitor the carrier shown in customer tracking, delivery promises by region and any changes in transit performance during peak periods. A different mix of Amazon Logistics, UPS and other carriers can affect the final domestic leg after an order is placed.

The UPS announcement does not by itself change China-to-US customs procedures, international freight rates or Amazon FBA inbound requirements. Sellers shipping inventory from China to US fulfillment centers should continue to plan around Amazon appointment rules, inventory receiving times and their own ocean or air freight schedules. The immediate change concerns US parcel delivery capacity rather than the international movement of FBA inventory.

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eBay International Shipping Reaches UK Sellers in August

By JiuFang Logistics
July 28, 2026

UK Rollout Starts in August

eBay will begin enrolling eligible UK sellers in eBay International Shipping in phases from August 2026. The service replaces the Global Shipping Programme for enrolled listings and expands seller access from 105 countries to more than 195 countries and territories.

ChannelX reported the expansion on July 22, following earlier launches in the United States and Canada. The programme is open to private and business sellers, and eBay says international selling fees will be waived for orders shipped through the service.

How eBay International Shipping Works

Participating sellers send sold items to eBay’s UK hub. eBay then manages customs documentation, duty and tax calculations, international delivery, carrier coordination, end-to-end tracking and post-sale support.

Buyers pay the international shipping charge and applicable import fees at checkout. Once an item is scanned at the hub, eBay says the seller’s payout is protected. eBay also handles international returns and lost or damaged item claims. Eligible listings will move to the service automatically when a seller’s account is enrolled.

Planning China-to-UK Inventory

The programme simplifies delivery from the UK hub to overseas buyers, but it does not cover upstream inventory movement from China to the United Kingdom. China-based suppliers and UK eBay businesses must still arrange production, freight, customs clearance and delivery into UK inventory before customer orders can be sent to the hub.

Importers should separate the two transport stages when calculating landed cost and stock lead times. They should also wait for eBay’s enrolment confirmation and check product and destination eligibility before changing shipping settings or inventory plans.

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Chinese Sellers Reach 55.9% of Amazon.com's Top 10,000

By JiuFang Logistics
July 28, 2026

Chinese Seller Share Rises

Chinese merchants now account for 55.9% of the top 10,000 sellers on Amazon.com, according to Marketplace Pulse data published July 9. Their share was 42.5% in July 2020, representing a gain of 1,342 positions over six years.

US sellers moved in the opposite direction. Their share fell from 53.7% to 40.5%, a loss of 1,320 positions. Marketplace Pulse also found that 68.6% of the current top sellers were in the cohort one year ago, showing that the overall rate of turnover has remained relatively stable even as the seller mix changed.

US Sellers Retain the GMV Lead

Seller count does not equal sales value. US merchants generated 65.3% of gross merchandise value within the top 10,000 group, compared with 28.6% for Chinese sellers.

The difference was larger at the highest ranks. US sellers represented 81.4% of the top 100 and generated 93.2% of that group’s GMV. Marketplace Pulse reported an average selling price of $47.62 for US sellers in the top 100, versus $22.03 for Chinese sellers.

What the Data Means for Shipping

The figures show that Chinese sellers have built broad representation across Amazon.com’s leading merchant base, while the highest-value positions remain concentrated among US businesses. For China-based sellers, expanding rank still requires inventory availability, competitive pricing and consistent delivery performance.

Shipping plans should match stock to verified demand rather than seller-count trends alone. Exporters using US fulfillment networks should account for production lead time, international transport, customs clearance and replenishment buffers before placing inventory. The data signals stronger Chinese participation on Amazon, but it does not guarantee sales for any individual product or seller.

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Seattle-Tacoma Container Volumes Fall 12.4% in New Shipping Update

By JiuFang Logistics
July 27, 2026

Container Volumes Decline

The Northwest Seaport Alliance reported year-to-date container throughput of 1,433,525 TEU at the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, down 12.4%, according to a July 24 report from WorldCargo News. The two ports form a major US gateway for transpacific international shipping.

The decline indicates that less containerized cargo moved through the gateway than in the same period a year earlier. The published figures measure total port throughput; they do not by themselves identify a single cause or show the performance of every individual trade lane.

Imports Lead the Drop

Full import containers were down 13.9% year to date, a steeper decline than the 1.2% decrease in full exports. Despite the export decline, full export volume remained 1.8% above the gateway’s five-year average.

The difference between imports and exports is important for capacity planning. Lower inbound volumes can change vessel space, equipment positioning and inland transport demand, but the figures do not guarantee lower freight rates or faster terminal handling.

What China-US Shippers Should Watch

China-origin importers using Seattle or Tacoma should monitor carrier schedules, blank sailings, container availability and rail connections before committing cargo. Port-wide volume weakness can lead carriers and terminals to adjust operations even when an individual shipment remains on schedule.

Shippers should compare Pacific Northwest routings with other US gateways using total landed cost, delivery location and inland transit requirements. Booking decisions should rely on current sailing and terminal data, not the headline volume decline alone.

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China-Europe Arctic Container Service Adds New International Shipping Option

By JiuFang Logistics
July 27, 2026

A Weekly Arctic Service

Chinese shipping company Sea Legend plans to launch a weekly China-Europe container service through the Arctic in 2026, WorldCargo News reported on July 20. The publication described it as the first regular weekly service of its kind. Earlier container voyages on the Arctic route were limited to individual trial sailings.

The move shifts the route from an experimental voyage model toward a published service concept. That distinction matters to exporters because regular frequency is a basic requirement for incorporating any route into repeat international shipping schedules.

Why the Route Matters

A scheduled Arctic connection would add another option alongside established ocean services between China and Europe. It does not replace those networks, and the report did not publish full details on port rotation, cargo cutoffs, capacity or end-to-end transit time.

The service also operates in a region where ice conditions and seasonal navigation can affect reliability. Chinese exporters should therefore assess the route on confirmed schedules and operating terms rather than on distance alone.

Planning International Shipments

Before booking, shippers should verify origin and destination ports, sailing windows, container availability, insurance conditions and contingency arrangements. Cargo owners should also compare the complete landed cost with conventional services, including inland transport and any transshipment.

For time-sensitive China-Europe cargo, the key test will be whether the weekly schedule produces dependable delivery performance over multiple sailings. The launch expands the international shipping market, but commercial viability will depend on operating data once service begins.

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Amazon Expands Same-Day Warehouse Network in Europe

By JiuFang Logistics
July 24, 2026

More Same-Day Warehouse Locations

Amazon said on June 4 that its Sub Same-Day delivery network will reach more than 25 European locations during 2026. The planned locations include Coventry in the UK and Nürnberg in Germany.

Customers in supported areas can order as late as 5 p.m. and receive eligible items by 10 p.m. Amazon already uses the model in major European cities including London, Berlin, Munich, Madrid and Milan.

Storage and Delivery in One Site

Sub Same-Day sites combine inventory storage, order fulfillment and final delivery in one facility. Products are stored locally, picked and packed in the same building, and handed directly to drivers serving nearby customers.

This structure reduces the distance between the warehouse and the buyer. It also allows Amazon to hold a selected range of fast-moving products closer to areas with strong demand.

UK Micro-Fulfillment Expansion

Amazon is separately expanding Amazon Now, its delivery service for groceries and essentials in 30 minutes or less. The service already operates in parts of London, with Manchester and Birmingham scheduled for expansion in 2026.

Amazon Now relies on micro-fulfillment centers positioned near residential and inner-city areas. These smaller facilities support rapid local picking and delivery rather than the full product range of a conventional Amazon FBA warehouse.

Inventory Planning for China Sellers

The expansion increases the importance of local stock availability, but it does not mean every FBA product will qualify for Same-Day or Amazon Now. Amazon controls product selection and inventory placement within its network.

China sellers should continue sending inventory only to the fulfillment centers assigned in Seller Central. Demand forecasting, early replenishment and accurate carton preparation remain important because stock must be received and available before it can support faster delivery. The June announcement did not introduce new FBA inbound routing rules.

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