Top 5 this week

1. Amazon’s Spring Prime Day Event is this Month – Here’s What You need to Know

“Amazon’s unannounced Big Spring Sale dates leave a tight window for preparation. Brands must sharpen inventory forecasts and marketing plans to avoid stockouts or missed sales. Success will go to those who align stock and ad spend ahead of time. Precision planning focused on product availability and profitability is the key to taking advantage of peak demand.” ~Shelby Owens

2. Meta’s New Retail Media Tools Bring SKU-Level Precision to Social

“Meta is testing new retail media optimization tools that help brands and retailers run product-level ad campaigns across Facebook and Instagram, with better visibility into which specific SKUs drive sales. The move is aimed at capturing more of the fast-growing retail media market by improving measurement and optimization for omnichannel commerce. For ecommerce sellers, it signals that Meta is pushing deeper into performance-driven, SKU-level advertising that connects social ads more directly to retail outcomes. If you’re a multi-SKU or multi-brand seller, Meta is worth a second look.” ~Clayton Atchison

3. Tariffs Increased Retail Prices of Imports by 7 Percentage Points Prior to Supreme Court Ruling

“The recent Supreme Court ruling offered partial relief from rising import costs, but Section 122 was enacted immediately after IEEPA was struck down, introducing a lower yet still significant tariff that dampens the relief. Some sellers will continue to absorb these costs through margin erosion, but as Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has indicated, prices are expected to rise in 2026. Brands must calculate their true landed costs and make intentional pricing choices instead of simply eating these fluctuations. Weak operators will bleed cash trying to absorb costs just to maintain rank, so surviving this volatility requires precision restocking and a strict focus on strategic profitability.” ~Chelsea Cohen

4. Retail News: Walmart Fixes Shelf Execution, Amazon Expands AI Tools, & FTC Scrutiny Grows

“It looks like Amazon is finally trying to improve the ever present seller spreadsheet with its new AI ‘canvas’ in Seller Central. Improving on the purely historical analysis to begin actually running predictive ‘what-if’ scenarios could be wildly useful. That said, relying entirely on a platform’s AI to tell you how to spend your money on the said platform always warrants a healthy dose of skepticism and validation. I’d recommend checking out the new capabilities and validating against your own data to make the best use of it without overweighing the guidance.” ~Nikko Patten

5. Walmart’s Ad Business Grew 46% in 2025, Hitting Nearly $6.4B

“The massive growth in Walmart’s advertising revenue directly translates to increased competition and higher acquisition costs. Brands must optimize their retail media strategy by ensuring high conversions and a clear replenishment strategy before scaling campaign budgets. Routing paid traffic to low stock or poorly converting listings will immediately erode profitability through wasted clicks and subsequent out-of-stock penalties.” ~Vanessa Cox

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🔥 We’re Headed to Prosper Soon, Are You?

Scaling profitably is getting harder as operational complexity increases. Growth increasingly depends on better data visibility and smarter execution across inventory, compliance, and streamlining operations. We are excited to be at Prosper March 10-12 to talk about how to protect margins and keep growth sustainable. Meet us at booth #127. Find solutions you can implement immediately and enter to win one of three $500 visa gift cards. Also catch one of our live presentations.

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🎙Live Session at Prosper: Profit Strategies to Offset Tariffs, Fees and Margin Pressure

With tariffs hitting hard and the economy tightening, controlling profit isn’t about growth anymore, for some sellers, it’s now about survival. This session introduces profit forecasting and a deeper layer of margin allocation that isolates exactly where profit is leaking in problem ASINs and where it can be amplified in hero products. Walk away with actionable metrics you can implement across departments immediately. Catch the presentation at 9am Thursday, March 12th. Also connect with Chelsea Cohen at the Women’s Meetup at 10am on March 10th.

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📦 Blog: What is Assortment Planning?

Behind every retail shelf or category page is an assortment strategy designed to maximize demand while minimizing waste. Understanding how assortment decisions are made can help vendors better position their strongest items, support retailers with performance data, and avoid pushing low-velocity SKUs that weaken their category pitch. The right assortment story can be the difference between gaining distribution and losing shelf space.

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