Your Ecommerce Coffee Break Newsletter ⭐ (Issue 88)

Hey, Claus here,

Happy Thursday to the 6,784 Online Sellers, Marketers & Founders reading this newsletter.

I'm writing this week's issue while taking a rest day from my adventure motorcycle ride in Vietnam.

Grab a coffee (or tea) and enjoy your Ecommerce Coffee Break with me.👇

🎙️ ECOMMERCE COFFEE BREAK PODCAST

One new episode this week while I’m traveling in Vietnam. Check out our playlist with over 370 episodes on ecommerce and marketing at https://ecommercecoffeebreak.com/playlists/

On Tuesday, Michael Walker, Chief Marketing Officer at smythos.com, discussed practical tips for learning to work alongside AI. 🎧 Listen on [Website] [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [YouTube]

Listen in your favorite podcast app just search for 'Ecommerce Coffee Break'.

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📰 ECOMMERCE NEWS (Handpicked Finds of the Week)

Platforms & Marketplaces

• Amazon integrates Prime ads with TikTok [Link]

• Amazon Is Shipping 70% More Off-Amazon Orders [Link]

• Etsy offers free shipping in paid program [Link]

• PayPal partners with Shopify for U.S. payments [Link]

• Roku Debuts Self-Service Ad Manager, Enables Shopify-Powered Checkouts [Link]

Social Media & Advertising

• More than half of US Gen Zers are headed to TikTok Shop this season [Link]

• TikTok Fights for Survival in U.S. Court [Link]

• Meta Announces Updates To Business Tools [Link]

• Meta’s Threads app continues its rise [Link]

• Instagram introduces Teen Accounts [Link]

• Google Ads ad copy: what works and what doesn’t in 2024 [Link]

• Google just added a flat 2.5% cost to ads in Canada [Link]

General Ecommerce News

• Overall eCommerce value in August 2024 grew by 6% across the EU [Link]

• 32% of holiday shoppers will start shopping before November [Link]

More Exclusive Content & Discussions in Our "MerchantHub" Community

• Is Dropshipping Worth It in 2024? 6 Things To Consider [Link]

• 16 Essential Customer Service Skills to Manage Any Situation [Link]

• How To Price a Product in 3 Simple Steps [Link]

• How To Find a Manufacturer or Supplier for a Product [Link]

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🚀 NEW RULES ROCK U.S. ECOMMERCE

The U.S. government is shaking things up for cheap imports from China. Here's the scoop: No more tax-free deals on packages under $800, you'll need to give your social security number for these imports, and there are stricter safety rules for kids' stuff, even on small orders.

This could mean bye-bye to super cheap finds from places like Temu and Shein. It's not just about shopping it's about making things fairer for U.S. businesses.

But wait, there's more! This could hit air freight companies hard and mess with some tax-dodging warehouses in Mexico and Canada.

So what does it all mean? We might see pricier goods from overseas, tougher competition for Chinese sellers, and a big happy dance for North American brands. It's not a done deal yet, but it could change how we shop online big time!

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