by Muhammed Al-Refai | Aug 13, 2025 | Marketplaces
Amazon organizes its marketplace listings using a structured system called a product category taxonomy, which helps shoppers find what they’re looking for and sellers show up in the right searches. As of July 2025, Amazon’s taxonomy includes: Tens of thousands of... 
by Muhammed Al-Refai | Aug 6, 2025 | Channel Updates & Ecommerce Trends, Marketplaces
In a major policy shift, Walmart has updated its official guidelines to allow sellers to fulfill Walmart Marketplace orders using Amazon Multi-Channel Fulfillment (MCF), as long as certain conditions are met. This long-awaited update marks a turning point in the... 
by Feedonomics | Jul 18, 2025 | Channel Updates & Ecommerce Trends, Marketplaces
Walmart Marketplace is requiring all feeds to migrate to Item Spec 5.0—aka OmniSpec 5, which is a broad taxonomy update for listing creation and management—by Aug. 31, 2025. Feedonomics is already in the process of migrating all Walmart feeds to meet the new... 
by Mario Weddell | Jul 8, 2025 | Channel Updates & Ecommerce Trends, Marketplaces
Meta has begun phasing out native checkout on Facebook and Instagram. As of June 2025, Shops are gradually shifting to website checkout, with most expected to complete the transition by August 2025. This means customers will only complete purchases on a seller’s own... 
by Muhammed Al-Refai | Jun 26, 2025 | Marketplaces, PPC Ads & Marketing, Tips, Strategy & Insights
When today’s shoppers look for a product, they rely on search engines, marketplaces, social commerce platforms, and AI-powered recommendations. 8 in 10 online purchase paths include interactions across multiple channels or sites, according to Google’s analysis of U.S.... 
by Muhammed Al-Refai | May 23, 2025 | Marketplaces
Target Plus (also known as Target+) is Target’s exclusive third-party marketplace, designed to complement its existing in-store assortment with high-quality products from trusted brands online. Target Plus operates on an invite-only basis, carefully curating sellers...