Prime Video ads go local, Walmart launches new AI supplier tools, Amazon debuts omnichannel metrics, Rufus projects $10B sales, Amazon battles Perplexity in AI shopping.
November is here, and with it comes the most pivotal stretch of the retail calendar. Between early Black Friday promotions, last-minute Q4 strategy shifts, and inventory crunches, sellers and vendors are moving fast to capture peak demand.
Amazon launches AI listing tools and Help Me Decide, debuts branded SOV ads, Walmart plans dual Black Friday events, Amazon cuts 14K corporate roles.
Amazon launches FBM Ship+, expands 15-min delivery, Adobe releases brand AI tools, OpenAI debuts Atlas browser, Twitch adds live shopping, retailers expand marketplaces.
Amazon reveals 2026 FBA fees and new AI tools, Walmart partners with OpenAI for shopping, new FBA inbound view launches, AI teammate debuts, Walmart prioritizes ads.
Amazon upgrades vendor finance tools, holiday sales slow with BNPL rise, returns extend through January, Walmart deploys 90M sensors, 1-tap add live.
October and the start of Q4 2025 brings even more anticipation than usual for the busiest shopping season of the year.
Amazon launches partial refunds and Alexa+, ChatGPT adds checkout, Amazon B2B reaches $35B, DSP inventory expands, AI agents reshape traffic sources.
Amazon updates peak season guidelines, expands MCF to Walmart and Shopify, launches AI product tools, faces October promo competition, tariff hacking by retailers.