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E663: Going to the Canton Fair? Listen to this.
Chris Davey, CEO and longtime host of FBA4U Meetups, is on the podcast to talk about what’s changed at the Canton Fair, how Chinese manufacturing has evolved since 2020, and live-streaming commerce. Thinking about taking some risk off the table? Or are you looking at taking an extended break from
E663: Going to the Canton Fair? Listen to this.
Chris Davey, CEO and longtime host of FBA4U Meetups, is on the podcast to talk about what’s changed at the Canton Fair, how Chinese manufacturing
E662: Amazon Panicking? Could fee DECREASES be coming?
Eugene Khayman, co-founder of Million Dollar Sellers (MDS), who leads the “Gimme Five” campaign aimed at pushing Amazon to give sellers some fee relief after

E661: How much will sellers get from the FTC vs. Amazon lawsuit?
You probably know by now that the FTC has filed a lawsuit against Amazon, alleging that $20 billion was stolen advertising fees. But the question
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Amex Built a Record of What Buyers Actually Told Their AI Agent
American Express published a technical framework on October 13 called Intent Intelligence, which records authenticated purchasing instructions before an AI agent transacts. Those instructions can
Google Demand Gen Lookalikes Became Suggestions, Not Rules
Google's documentation confirms that lookalike audiences in Demand Gen campaigns now function as suggestions during a phased transition, which allows delivery outside the similarity thresholds

Shipping to the US Now Costs 61% More Than Europe
Freightos reported on October 13 that China to North America air cargo rates rose 3% week over week to $5.77 per kilogram, while China to
Shopify Opened Its Catalog to Any AI Agent That Wants It
Shopify published developer tools on October 13 that let AI agents search its product catalog, complete authenticated purchases through Shop Pay, and manage orders. The
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Peloton's First Profitable Year Came From Price Hikes. Now It's Paying for Them.
Peloton posted its first-ever full year of net profit in fiscal 2026, closing the year with $63.2 million in net income, up from a $118.9
Tilt Raises $26M as Vinted Bets on Live Commerce to Defend Its European Resale Turf
Vinted just made its clearest move yet to compete in a retail format it does not currently dominate. The Lithuanian resale giant's venture arm, Vinted

eBay and Etsy Sellers Find Mysteriously Cheap USPS Rates, and Nobody Will Confirm Why
Sellers shipping packages through eBay and Etsy noticed something strange this week: their USPS Ground Advantage rates for packages in the three to five pound

A Used Syringe Found in a Toy Package Reignites Questions About Amazon's Quality Control
A LinkedIn post describing a disturbing discovery has put Amazon's product safety practices back under scrutiny. According to a post from John Aspinall, an Amazon
Amazon Now Advertises on ChatGPT — But Still Won't Share Its Data
Amazon has started placing advertisements on OpenAI's ChatGPT platform. This marks Amazon's first foray into the ChatGPT advertising ecosystem. The advertisements primarily aim to redirect
Amazon Tightens Handling Time Rules for Seller-Fulfilled Listings
Amazon is changing how it calculates handling time for seller-fulfilled products starting June 29, 2026. The update pushes sellers to set accurate, SKU-level handling time