TikTok Shop drives Amazon sales as platform hits $19 billion GMV

by | Feb 25, 2026 | Latest E-commerce News & Updates

Flywheel Ventures, an Omnicom commerce unit, reported that coordinating TikTok Shop strategies with Amazon increased new customer acquisition by 40% for some clients. The social platform generated $19 billion in gross merchandise value during the third quarter of 2025 as it nearly matched eBay in total scale. Executives reversed a controversial policy last week that would have required sellers to route fulfillment exclusively through the app.

Paul Drecksler is the founder and editor of Shopifreaks, covering the most important stories in e-commerce.

Never miss important e-commerce news

Our weekly newsletter is read religiously by 20,000+ e-commerce professionals.

Loading...