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Amazon’s Star-Only Ratings Backfire, Walmart Courts Collectors, and TikTok Hits the Mall
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In this August 5, 2025 edition of Selling on Giants – eCommerce News & Updates, Mr. Will unpacks a jam-packed week of platform shifts, seller pain points, and retail evolution, all delivered with the clarity and dry wit you’ve come to expect.
We start with Amazon’s controversial update to seller feedback: customers can now leave star-only ratings with no written explanation and no option for sellers to appeal. FBA sellers are already raising red flags about delivery issues being misattributed and the loss of transparency in how feedback affects account health. This change…
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