Blog categorized as Amazon Weekly News

Amazon’s CEO confirms tariffs are pushing prices higher, ChatGPT introduces 4% checkout for Shopify sellers, Amazon halves the SAFE-T claim window to 30 days, and launches automatic FBA virtual multipacks to boost AOV—forcing sellers to rethink pricing, risk, and margins in 2026.

Amazon sees the fewest new sellers in 10 years, rolls out AI assistant Amelia in Seller Central, Helium 10 breaks down real selling costs across platforms, and supplement brands must fix inflated ingredient claims by March 31 to avoid deactivation.

Amazon overhauls review logic by separating ratings per variation, analytics tools redefine value in 2026, TikTok Shop emerges as a key sales channel, and Amazon reveals an AI-driven ecosystem spanning devices, content, and commerce.

Amazon draws criticism for AI-created product pages, experts question the future of AI checkout, Amazon Canada enforces stricter KYC, and mass UPC misuse highlights weaknesses in Brand Registry protections.

Amazon restores 1099-K thresholds, ties Brand Store quality to sales, blends video and shopping on Fire TV, confirms ZIP-code FBA limits, and updates labeling, service metrics, and MCF analytics ahead of 2026.

One-click shopping and one-hour delivery reshape holiday sales, Google merges SEO with social signals, agentic AI standards emerge with Amazon involved, and shifts in Amazon logistics hint at tighter control over last-mile delivery

Record Cyber Week growth, a Google–AWS alliance, rising AI-driven return fraud, and Amazon’s new tools — from Brand Name Evaluator to Shoppable Video. Key updates sellers need in a rapidly evolving AI-commerce landscape.

EU ends duty-free imports, Amazon remains the cheapest U.S. retailer, Rufus gets major AI upgrades, and lithium-ion rules tighten for 2026. A pivotal week reshaping logistics, pricing, and compliance for Amazon sellers.

Amazon introduces paid SP-API, Profit Analytics for unit economics, smarter AI ads, and Rufus as a central shopping assistant. Sellers must adapt to data-driven tools, AI-powered insights, and automated strategies to stay competitive and optimize margins

Amazon shifts from retail to services, unveils Bazaar to compete with Temu, and faces Perplexity in an AI commerce dispute. New SFP rules, QuickBooks lending, and A+ collections highlight its growing control over seller tools and brand visibility