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Welcome to our March Logistics Roundup! As Spring begins to bloom and the world around us undergoes a transformation, we're embracing change and trying something new with this month's roundup. We're excited to shake things up a bit and offer you a slightly different experience than our usual newsletter.

We have a lot of ground to cover, so let's dive right in!

Amazon's Global Reach: Updates and Innovations

? Amazon recently announced a reduction in the return period for many products from 30 days to just 14 days . This adjustment requires sellers to update their legal texts to comply with the new policy, or they risk facing warnings and additional costs. Although the change affects specific product categories on Amazon.de , certain items such as Amazon Renewed products and Amazon devices are exempt from this modification.

?? However, alongside these operational changes, Amazon faced a setback in a trademark appeal related to cross-border sales . The company was found to have infringed on British trademark rights by promoting identical branded products from another party on its US website, targeting British consumers.

?? Moreover, Amazon is introducing a new AI tool for sellers to create product listings by inputting webpage URLs . This tool aims to streamline the process by automatically generating content based on existing information. While not yet widely available, it's part of Amazon's efforts to simplify listing creation.

Shein's Supply Chain Innovation and Temu's Expansion in Europe

?? Shein and Temu are flooding the European air freight market with daily shipments from China, causing capacity shortages and rising freight prices. Their rapid growth has prompted calls for stricter regulations from European retailers and activists. Despite resistance, Temu is expanding its delivery network and plans to onboard European sellers onto its platform . Unlike Chinese sellers, new entrants will handle their own fulfillment from domestic warehouses, with Temu not managing pricing or marketing. Some US-based Amazon sellers have expressed interest in the expansion, seeing it as an opportunity to diversify sales.

??? Shein plans to offer its supply chain technology to global brands , termed "supply chain as a service." This initiative allows outside brands to utilize Shein's infrastructure for small-batch manufacturing, tracking product popularity before scaling up. By sharing its supply chain with other brands, Shein aims to leverage its manufacturing and distribution capabilities beyond its retail channel.

Ebay's February Update: Empowering Sellers with New Innovations

?? Ebay has announced innovations for commercial trading on its platform . The February update aims to provide sellers with more flexibility and efficiency in managing their accounts and sales operations.

To conclude…

We hope you enjoyed this 'slightly different' roundup and found it insightful. See you next month with more logistics updates!

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