Amazon Sellers — this week’s headlines hit everything from policy power plays to predictive breakthroughs. From new appeal tools and rising FBA fees to AI that knows what shoppers will buy before they do—this one’s packed with strategy-shifting updates you don’t want to miss.

Full News: https://amazonseller.school/amazon-news-fba-fee-hikes-new-dd7-payouts-prime-growth-q4-deadlines/

Let’s dive into what’s really shaping the marketplace this week.

Amazon Sellers finally get a second chance. The new Seller Challenge lets AHA-eligible sellers dispute unfair enforcement decisions in just 48 hours. It’s fast, limited, and worth using wisely.

Listing Unfairly Flagged? The New Amazon Seller Challenge Benefit Lets You Dispute Rulings https://myamazonguy.com/news/amazon-seller-challenge-benefit/

FBA fees are climbing again. Starting January 2026, fulfillment, storage, and removal rates all tick up—while Amazon slows delivery for low-volume products. Plan for thinner margins and sharper inventory control.

Amazon FBA Raises Fees, Changes Delivery Promises https://www.ecommercebytes.com/C/abblog/blog.pl?/pl/2025/10/1760648210.html

AI just got creepily good at predicting what people buy. New research shows language models can forecast purchase intent with 90% accuracy—no training needed. Product validation may never look the same.

AI That Predicts What Shoppers Will Buy? It’s Already Here https://www.linkedin.com/posts/emollick_this-paper-shows-that-you-can-predict-actual-activity-7382423499325464576-gluw/

Temu’s getting a visit from regulators. Germany’s cartel office is investigating the marketplace for allegedly influencing third-party merchant pricing—raising the stakes for global e-commerce competition.

German Cartel Office Investigating Temu Over Merchant Price Influencing https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/german-cartel-office-investigating-temu-over-merchant-price-influencing-2025-10-08/

Amazon Sellers — the headlines this week are a reality check. Prime Day fizzled, Washington is taxing digital ads, Amazon rolled out new refund tools, and critics are calling out fee creep as margins shrink.

Full News: https://amazonseller.school/amazon-news-prime-day-disappoints-ad-taxes-rise-returns-tighten-q4-challenges-ahead/

Join me today as we cut through the noise and focus on what actually hits your bottom line.

Amazon Sellers, October’s Prime Day fell flat. Shoppers bought basics, not splurges—signaling Q4 demand will be harder to capture.

Washington State just expanded taxes on digital ads and tech services. This adds costs for campaigns, development, and staffing, with lawsuits already underway.

Amazon’s new “Add to Delivery” feature lets shoppers bundle items into existing orders. That means bigger baskets for Prime-eligible products.

Critics say Amazon has gone “past its prime.” Sellers face higher fees, mandatory programs, and search results cluttered with ads—while Amazon keeps more of every dollar.

And sellers now get more control with partial refunds on FBA returns. This change cuts return costs and gives sellers more flexibility across six major markets.

Here’s what we’ll cover today:

Amazon’s October Prime Day Underwhelms Shoppers, Signaling Caution For Holiday 2025 https://bitcoinethereumnews.com/finance/amazon-october-prime-day-underwhelms-shoppers-signaling-caution-for-holiday-2025/

Washington to Tax Digital Ads and Tech Services https://www.avalara.com/blog/en/north-america/2025/07/washington-digital-ad-tech-tax.html

Washington’s Digital Advertising Tax – An Assault on Innovation https://www.washingtonpolicy.org/publications/detail/washingtons-digital-advertising-tax-an-assault-on-innovation

Amazon Now Lets Prime Members Add Items to Completed Orders https://www.theverge.com/news/790703/amazon-prime-add-to-deliver-mobile-app-online-store

Way past its prime: how did Amazon get so rubbish? https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/oct/05/way-past-its-prime-how-did-amazon-get-so-rubbish

Manage FBA Returns with Partial Refunds https://sellercentral.amazon.com/seller-forums/discussions/t/5935f007-115c-47f2-8ea9-49d8d8c441c4

Amazon Sellers — the battlefield just shifted again.

Full News: https://amazonseller.school/amazon-news-ai-shakeups-payout-controversy-holiday-sales-wars/

AI isn’t just talking about your products, it’s now selling them. Walmart, Etsy, and Shopify are catching a wave of AI-driven traffic while Amazon tightens its walls with Rufus. Meanwhile, China-based sellers now make up more than half of Amazon’s seller base, and Amazon itself is pushing a new grocery brand where almost everything is under $5.

That’s not all—ChatGPT’s new instant checkout is already moving stock for Etsy and soon Shopify. Deals, traffic, and competition are changing fast, and sellers need to keep pace.

Join me as we break it all down.

News We’ll Cover:

ChatGPT is now 20% of Walmart’s referral traffic — while Amazon wards off AI shopping agents https://www.modernretail.co/technology/chatgpt-is-now-20-of-walmarts-referral-traffic-while-amazon-wards-off-ai-shopping-agents/

AI Effect: Etsy Pops 16% as OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Instant Checkout https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/29/chatgpt-instant-checkout-etsy-shopify.html

ChatGPT Checkout Isn’t for Every Purchase https://www.linkedin.com/posts/juozas_chatgpt-checkout-is-for-boring-and-expensive-activity-7379504585335459840-DcDu/

China Reaches Global Majority on Amazon https://www.marketplacepulse.com/articles/china-reaches-global-majority-on-amazon

Amazon Debuts New Grocery Brand With Nearly Everything Under $5 https://www.fastcompany.com/91414414/amazon-debuts-new-grocery-brand-with-nearly-everything-under-5

Amazon Sellers — this week’s headlines are packed with platform shifts, regulatory pressure, and rising competition. From Amazon’s Accelerate 2025 announcements to Alibaba courting brands, the landscape is moving fast.

Full News: https://amazonseller.school/amazon-news-ftc-settlement-ai-seller-tools-new-fees-walmart-counterfeits/

I’ll break it down today so you know what matters before Q4 heats up. 🎯📦

Amazon’s Accelerate pitch was loaded with AI demos, but the biggest cheer came when they killed commingling. For sellers, that means less liability, fewer counterfeits, and $600M in potential savings.

There’s also a new FBA Business fee discount. Multi-unit orders now bring better margins if you apply volume pricing.

Meanwhile, Amazon just agreed to a $2.5B FTC settlement. Prime’s “hard to cancel” tactics are being scrapped, and sellers should take note: regulatory pressure is ramping up.

Alibaba is luring Amazon brands with cheaper fees and shipping. Europe and LATAM are in their sights, and that could tempt sellers looking beyond Amazon.

And Walmart’s marketplace growth is under fire. A CNBC report shows fake storefronts, stolen IDs, and counterfeit goods are slipping through—something Amazon sellers can use to highlight compliance as a competitive edge.

Here’s what we’re covering today:

Takeaways from Amazon’s pitch at its annual conference for third-party sellers https://www.modernretail.co/operations/what-amazon-pitched-at-its-annual-conference-for-third-party-sellers/

Amazon Introduces FBA Multi-Unit Fee Discount for Business Orders https://www.linkedin.com/posts/vanessaamazonproblemsolver_amazon-fba-amazonfba-activity-7377090701043429376-WQVu/

Amazon to pay $2.5B in FTC settlement over ‘deceptive’ Prime tactics https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/25/amazon-to-pay-2-5b-in-ftc-settlement-over-deceptive-prime-tactics/

How Alibaba (BABA) Is Trying to Win Over Well-Known Amazon Sellers https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/topstocks/how-alibaba-baba-is-trying-to-win-over-well-known-amazon-sellers/ar-AA1N53Sv

Walmart Marketplace Growth Tied to Lax Vetting, Counterfeits, and Stolen Seller Identities https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/19/walmart-marketplace-fakes-scams-investigation.html

Sharp, direct, and focused on seller impact—not headlines that don’t matter.

Amazon Sellers, this week’s updates are reshaping how we sell, advertise, and fulfill. From Amazon’s push into agentic AI to the long-awaited death of commingling, the landscape is shifting fast. Add in a Netflix ad partnership and FBA powering Walmart orders, and you’ve got a recipe for disruption.

Full News: https://amazonseller.school/amazon-news-ai-tools-no-more-commingling-netflix-ads-holiday-prep/

Join me today for the details and strategies that matter.

The age of agentic AI is here. Amazon’s new Bedrock-powered assistant goes beyond automation—taking on pricing, ads, and even account health.

Commingling is finally dead. Your inventory stays yours, counterfeit risk drops, and sellers save an estimated $600M in relabeling.

Then there’s Netflix teaming with Amazon Ads. Programmatic access to Netflix inventory could be your new storytelling channel.

And Amazon’s Multi-Channel Fulfillment just leveled up. Now it covers Walmart, Shopify, and SHEIN—one inventory pool fueling multiple sales channels.

Here’s what we’re covering live today:

AI Takes the Helm: Agentic AI Transforms the Amazon Seller Experience https://markets.financialcontent.com/wral/article/marketminute-2025-9-18-ai-takes-the-helm-agentic-ai-transforms-the-amazon-seller-experience

Amazon sellers 🚨 — the platform is shifting fast. Deals are outperforming coupons, AI is sending more traffic than ever, and new product discovery tools are redefining how customers shop.

Full News: https://amazonseller.school/amazon-news-deals-beat-coupons-virtual-multipacks-launch-and-usps-shake-up/

I'm diving into this week's most critical updates so you're not left behind in Q4 prep. Tune in — we'll break it down together, data and all.

Amazon Shoppers Like Deals Better Than Coupons https://www.newsbreak.com/coupons-in-the-news-2337435/4222970197595-it-s-official-amazon-shoppers-like-deals-better-than-coupons

Gen AI drives a 4,700% surge in traffic to shopping sites in the US: Adobe https://www.retailbrew.com/stories/2025/08/25/gen-ai-drives-a-4-700-surge-in-traffic-to-shopping-sites-in-the-us-adobe

Amazon Rolls Out Virtual Multipacks. How Will Your Business Adapt? https://myamazonguy.com/news/amazon-rolls-out-virtual-multipacks/

Introducing Amazon Lens Live: Instant scanning, real-time product matches, and insights from Amazon’s AI Shopping Assistant https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/search-image-amazon-lens-live-shopping-rufus

Amazon Sellers — this week’s headlines are packed with retail power plays and platform strategy shifts.

Full News: https://amazonseller.school/amazon-news-variation-policy-reversed-macys-ads-via-amazon-rising-fba-costs/

We’ll dive into Walmart’s latest push into brick-and-click commerce, a billion-dollar Amazon seller face-off, and what a reversal on variation cleanups means for Q4 prep. 🚨

Join me as we break it all down with no fluff—just strategy.

Amazon Sellers — Walmart’s aiming to put your listings in their aisles.

The retail giant is testing QR codes in stores that promote third-party marketplace listings—bringing online-only products into the physical world, without added fees. This is a big step for multichannel sellers watching Walmart as a rising force.

https://www.modernretail.co/technology/walmart-is-testing-a-new-way-to-show-off-products-from-third-party-marketplace-sellers-in-stores/

Two billion-dollar Amazon strategies go head-to-head.

Pattern (reseller model) vs. Anker (brand builder). One IPO, one household name. This isn’t just about business models—it’s about what type of Amazon success the market is willing to reward.

https://www.marketplacepulse.com/articles/pattern-the-anti-anker

Amazon buyers are shifting their dollars to essentials—but they’re paying more.

Searches in Health & Household and Grocery are up. Electronics and Apparel are slipping. If you’re in essentials, this is your pricing opportunity. For the rest, it’s time to rethink your value narrative.

https://www.momentumcommerce.com/amazon-search-price-analysis/

Variation chaos averted.

Amazon reversed its variation theme cleanup policy after seller backlash. Only variations with zero sales in the last 12 months are now at risk. If your variation structure still drives traffic—breathe easy. For now.

https://ppc.land/amazon-halts-variation-theme-cleanup-after-seller-backlash/#google_vignette

Let’s dig into what these moves mean for your margins, marketplace strategy, and fourth-quarter game plan.

📦 Amazon Sellers, your warehouse strategy, listing tools, and recovery settings just changed.

Full News: https://amazonseller.school/amazon-news-fba-policy-shift-ai-tools-new-marketplaces-q4-prep-strategies/

I’m going to cover Amazon’s damaged inventory update, Best Buy’s new threat, and why your peak season prep may already be at risk. 🤖

If you’re serious about profit and control, this is one stream you don’t want to miss.

Amazon Sellers, your FBA damaged goods just got a policy overhaul. Now you get to choose—cash back or take back—but only if you act.

We’ll also talk about the new AI Seller Assistant. Amazon says it helps, but what else is it tracking?

Meanwhile, Best Buy’s third-party marketplace just went live. If you’re in tech, appliances, or sports merch—this might be your next channel.

And if your top SKUs are already facing storage limits… You’re not alone. The Q4 warehouse squeeze has started.

Here’s what I’m breaking down:

Amazon FBA Sellers: New Policy Changes How Damaged Inventory Is Handled https://www.linkedin.com/posts/vanessaamazonproblemsolver_amazonfba-ecommerceoperations-amazonsellers-activity-7362223607365709824-D6_d/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAB-QogBLwK8SYvtYifqkq7rznc8y1J89dw

Amazon Launches AI Seller Assistant – Helpful or Just More Oversight? https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jonelder_amazon-launches-ai-seller-assistant-activity-7362127116156481536-a9Ux/

Best Buy Launches Digital Marketplace, More Than Doubling Products Online https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250819865705/en/Best-Buy-launches-digital-marketplace-more-than-doubling-number-of-products-available-online

Is Amazon FBA Running Out of Room Already? https://www.ecommercebytes.com/C/abblog/blog.pl?/pl/2025/8/1755574498.html