Above-ground pools and spas sold through TikTok Shop posted 125% year-over-year growth in the past 12 months, five times the rate of other marketplaces, according to data shared by Spreetail, a multi-brand seller and fulfillment partner on the platform.
China's largest domestic wholesale marketplace blocks foreign credit cards, PayPal, and international bank transfers at checkout, limiting access to factory-direct pricing that runs 4% to 15% below competing B2B platforms, according to a payment methods guide published August 5, 2026 by LooperBuy, a
An estimated 18% of active AliExpress dropshipping suppliers exited the platform between January and May 2026, folding into larger factory collectives in Guangdong, Foshan, and Yiwu, according to sourcing intelligence firm Syncee's internal supplier index cited in a LooperBuy guide published August
LooperBuy published a B2B wholesale app comparison guide on August 3, 2026, evaluating six sourcing platforms including Alibaba and Global Sources while positioning its own service as a combined sourcing-and-fulfillment system designed to reduce inventory risk for global sellers managing China-based
SendFromChina published an economy shipping comparison on August 1, 2026, segmenting delivery windows for USPS Ground Advantage (2–5 business days), FedEx Ground (1–5 days), UPS Ground (1–5 days), and DHL SmartMail Parcel (3–8 days) alongside international service benchmarks, according to the logist
AliExpress shipping timeframes range from 7 days via premium express carriers to 50 days through Cainiao's economy service, according to a logistics guide published July 31, 2026, by SendFromChina that segments six shipping methods by speed, tracking capability, and cost structure for dropshipping o
Etsy sellers using China-based production partners can now access 1688.com's 10 million product catalog through LooperBuy's B2B platform, according to a sourcing guide published July 30, 2026, that details five supplier vetting criteria and factory-direct pricing 25-40% below Western alternatives.
LooperBuy released a beauty dropshipping supplier guide on July 29, 2026, detailing an eight-step vetting framework for Chinese cosmetics manufacturers as the global dropshipping market approaches $507.18 billion in 2026.
SendFromChina released a comprehensive fulfillment center guide on July 22, 2026, breaking down warehouse operations into six sequential stages—receiving, storage, order processing, picking and packing, shipping, and returns processing—according to documentation published on the logistics provider's
U.S. Customs and Border Protection suspended duty-free treatment for imports under $800 and launched a new mail entry process effective July 24, 2026, requiring dropshipping sellers to prepare detailed product data before shipping test orders to U.S. customers, according to rules published June 24.
Package weight, dimensions, shipping zones, carrier selection, delivery speed, product type, and insurance requirements form the seven primary cost drivers for ecommerce shipping, according to a comprehensive guide released by SendFromChina on July 20 targeting dropshippers optimizing delivery margi
SendFromChina released a supplier sourcing guide on July 18 breaking down AliExpress alternatives across six product categories—clothing, electronics, home textiles, and smallware—with platform-specific data on minimum order quantities, shipping speeds, and pricing tiers, according to the company's