Amazon issues new guidelines, Walmart adds next-day shipping. AI traffic surges 4,700%, Amazon resumes Google shopping ads, ecommerce reaches COVID highs.
Amazon shortens dispute window, updates policy on damaged inventory ownership, optimizes Sponsored Display targeting, Walmart expands Vietnam supply chain, Alexa+ tests AI product discovery, variation themes removed Sept 1st.
Agentic AI transforms shopping, Amazon disrupts ad market, Sellers must optimize for AI agents. Apple pledges additional $100B to US manufacturing.
Summer is drawing to a close, with back to school in full swing and holiday preparations on the horizon. Consumer minds are turning more towards planning for the changes in season as well as early bird ideas for their holiday hosting and gifting. Now is the time to make sure you have everything prepped, planned, and ready for the upcoming Q4.
AI vendors get federal approval, Amazon Q2 surpasses forecasts but AWS lags behind, drone delivery rules relaxed, fulfillment speeds increase, legal victory over fake reviews.
Amazon ends FBA prep services, Accelerate speakers announced, AMC launches AI tools, shoppable videos show sales potential, AI transforms supplier negotiations.
Prime Day drives 53% sales boost beyond event days. Amazon acquires AI wearable startup. Price competition intensifies as costs rise. New fee calculator tool launched.
OpenAI integrates Shopify search, TikTok launches creator reviews, Prime Day reveals value-driven shopping, Google ad clicks surge 18%, AI pricing spreads to ecommerce.
Prime Day sales drop 14% but extended format shifts timing. Walmart's new seller app competes with Amazon. Zero-click search drives DTC pivots. Ad wars intensify.