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Amazon expands product discovery through Shop Direct, analysts suggest concentrating advertising budgets around the primary platform, and a series of AI incidents increases oversight of automated tools. At the same time, a court restricts Perplexity’s AI browser from accessing Amazon accounts.

Amazon strengthens its Marketplace infrastructure—from the growth of the low-price Haul segment to AI analytics in Seller Central. Advertising inside Amazon remains the main sales driver, while Walmart expands seller incentives, intensifying omnichannel competition.

Walmart accelerates retail media growth, TikTok strengthens demand for Amazon, ChatGPT tests AI-powered advertising, and tariff disputes add uncertainty for importers. Issue #47 explores how traffic sources, margins, and strategic risks are shifting across the e-commerce ecosystem.

Amazon and Shopify now account for nearly half of U.S. e-commerce. Amazon tightens AI regulation and streamlines brand content tools, while Walmart attracts higher-income shoppers and expands its advertising business, strengthening its role as an additional sales channel.

Top sellers capture a growing share of Amazon’s revenue as the marketplace matures. OTDR penalties now focus on problematic FBM listings. Brand+ expands through Amazon DSP with AI automation. Sell Globally and Supply Chain by Amazon push sellers deeper into Amazon’s logistics network

Amazon selling in 2026 requires a new approach. AI-driven search, higher logistics penalties, paid APIs, and new tariffs force sellers to rethink listings, logistics, and margins. This guide explains how to adapt and scale after Amazon’s 2025 changes.

Amazon closed Q4 2025 with +14% revenue growth as same-day delivery and AI assistant Rufus drove sales. Sellers now generate most GMV, while Amazon pushes price and speed. Walmart opens WFS exports to Canada and Mexico, and Brand Registry adds mandatory co-brand license verification.

A practical 2026 guide to US trademarks and Amazon Brand Registry. Learn who needs a trademark, how USPTO registration works for residents and non-residents, and how Brand Registry protects listings, boosts sales, and increases brand value.

Global e-commerce surpasses $10 trillion as Amazon enters a mature phase. Multichannel brands outperform Amazon-only sellers, FBA removal and disposal fees move to per-unit billing, and Amazon Ads replaces Product Collections with AI-driven Sponsored Brands Collections starting in 2026.

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 has reshaped product launches in 2026. AI-driven demand research, regional FBA testing, early Vine reviews, and new growth tools help sellers validate ideas, reduce risk, and scale smarter from day one.

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

Discover the most important Amazon conferences of 2026 across the US, Europe, and beyond. Learn where sellers find insights, build partnerships, explore AI trends, and unlock new growth opportunities at every stage of business.

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.

Amazon’s 2026 sales model is driven by personalization, AI recommendations, micro-events, and dynamic pricing. The updated calendar reshapes how sellers plan promotions, logistics, and content to stay competitive.

Amazon advertising is changing fast, and sellers need a clear strategy to stay profitable. This guide explains how campaigns work, which tools matter in 2026, and how to use data, keywords, and conversions to scale your sales without wasting budget