Thursday 8 October 2026News and analysis for online sellers
The Sourcing Herald Sourcing, wholesale & ecommerce insights.

Marketplaces

Selling on Amazon and other marketplaces: policies, fees, listings, and fulfilment.

  1. Shopify’s Q2 2026 GMV reaches $115.6 billion, up 32%, as merchant solutions revenue grows 37%

    Shopify reported 30%-plus growth in GMV, revenue, gross profit and free cash flow on 5 August 2026. The fastest-growing line is the one tied to payments and other services sold to merchants.

  2. Amazon’s Q2 2026: advertising grew 26% while seller-services revenue grew 16%

    Amazon’s second-quarter results show marketplace demand holding up, but the money sellers pay Amazon for advertising is rising faster than the volume it supports.