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In this week’s Selling on Giants News & Updates, Mr. Will breaks down the biggest headlines impacting eCommerce brands during Prime Week—from Amazon’s push for higher ad spend to Sam’s Club stepping up its retail media game.

We start with a curveball from OpenAI. ChatGPT is becoming a legitimate product discovery engine. Brands that optimize for structured content, schema markup, and consistent product naming are already winning free traffic. Mr. Will explains how to future-proof your SEO for the age of AI search.

Then we dive into a long-awaited FBA update. Box length limits have expanded to 36 inches. No more cutting or splitting shipments for longer SKUs. If you’ve been navigating costly repackaging issues or fulfillment inefficiencies, this one’s for you.

Over at Sam’s Club, Walmart launches MAP, a new omnichannel measurement platform giving advertisers full visibility across in store, online, and app channels. It’s a clear sign that closed loop retail media is no longer Amazon’s territory alone. Mr. Will outlines what this means for attribution hungry brands.

Meanwhile, Amazon is quietly asking brands to double their Prime Day ad budgets in exchange for premium placements and early inventory access. If you're not in the pay to play tier, you might be watching from the sidelines. Get the strategy tips you need to stay competitive even with a leaner budget.

Also in this episode:

• Prime Day Final Checklist: Deal verification, ad pacing, and team readiness
• New Compliance Rules: Approved testing labs only starting July 13
• Back to School Is Now Creator Led: What this means for brands targeting Gen Alpha households
• Bulk Spreadsheet Wins: Amazon finally lets you manage variations without Seller Support
• Vendor Central Return Penalties: What happens when your product gets the frequently returned badge
• Battery Listings Update: New safety questions go live July 28 for all vendor fulfilled SKUs

Whether you're FBA, FBM, or somewhere in between, this episode helps you sharpen your ops and stay ahead of Q3 chaos.

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This week on Selling on Giants – eCommerce News & Updates, we’re dropping a full tactical breakdown of last-minute Prime Day, Walmart Deals, and Target Circle Week strategies—for sellers who don’t have time to scroll forums or watch webinars.

Mr. Will walks you through how to maximize visibility, ad performance, and conversions across Amazon, Walmart, and Target in the final days before retail’s biggest summer showdown. From Sponsored Product tweaks and bundle hacks to retail media moves on Roundel, this is your July survival kit—tight, practical, and channel-specific.

You’ll learn:

• The 3 Amazon ad strategies to test before Prime Day hits
• How to stack coupons and deals to win the Buy Box
• Walmart’s in-store pivot—and how to piggyback on foot traffic
• What Target’s Roundel platform does better than Amazon Ads
• Why picking 2 SKUs per channel is smarter than spreading thin
• The truth about Lightning Deals, WFS, and Prime Day FOMO

Whether you're focused on rank, revenue, or retail expansion—this episode gives you a no-fluff checklist of what still moves the needle, even at the 11th hour.

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What happens after the customer clicks “Buy”?
That’s where the real game begins.

In this episode of Selling on Giants, we dive deep with Bobby, CEO of Deliverlitics, into how to stop post-purchase chaos before it starts.

Top 4 Takeaways:

1️⃣ First-party fraud is real—and costly. Learn how to spot the signs early.
2️⃣ Don’t punish everyone to catch a few bad actors—let data drive smarter fraud prevention.
3️⃣ Loyalty starts after the sale—use customer intelligence to wow your best buyers.
4️⃣ Small backend tweaks = major margin wins (think: return policy rules & late shipment workflows).

Authenticity matters more than ever—brands that humanize post-purchase will stand out.

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In this week’s episode of Selling on Giants, Mr. Will tackles the top stories shaking up Amazon, Walmart, and Shopify—from the INR claim disaster that’s costing sellers real money to the viral Seller Forum breakdown on why your ads aren’t converting.

You’ll also hear how Walmart’s new shipping rules give you more control, what Shopify’s doing in Washington, and why Creator Connections might be Amazon’s most underrated growth lever.

Plus: CeCi’s 3-phase Prime Day strategy, a quick-hit on Shopify’s Road to Retail program, and Walmart’s plan to steal share with a 6-day Deals blitz.

This week’s lineup:

• Can’t make profit? One seller’s forum thread goes viral
• Walmart’s Custom Shipping tool: what it means for your ops
• Amazon INR claims: still broken, still risky
• Shopify lobbying for simpler taxes
• James Clear meets Amazon: building linchpin habits that scale
• Creator Connections: plug-and-play performance campaigns
• Shopify’s Road to Retail: your shortcut to store shelves
• Prime Day prep: 3-stage plan from CeCi at BellaVix
• Walmart Deals returns: how to win July 8–13

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This week on Selling on Giants – eCommerce News & Updates, Mr. Will breaks down the latest Amazon developments that sellers can’t afford to miss. In this Amazon-heavy episode, we cover everything from Vine’s new access for resellers to major shifts in compliance, fraud, and storefront tools—all in time for Prime Day prep.

Here’s what we cover in this episode:

• Vine Access Expanded to Resellers: What this means for cold-start ASINs, review strategy, and brand risk
• Amazon’s New Stolen Goods Policy: What’s changing on June 30 and why gray-market sellers need to tighten documentation now
• $9K Return Fraud in the Forums: The Pokémon card refund scam that’s sparking seller outrage—and what you can do to avoid it
• Product Selector Quiz Tool: Boosting conversions inside Brand Stores with guided, visual shopping
• Storefront Upgrades: New copy and move features in Brand Store Builder to speed up campaign builds
• Amazon’s Billboard Strategy: How out-of-home ads are now driving trackable eCommerce traffic
• Tariff Trends: Stratably’s latest forecast benchmark reveals how brands are adjusting Amazon expectations
• Generative AI for Video Ads: New Amazon Ads tool turns product images into mobile-friendly video content
• Liquid Cooled AWS Data Centers: What it means for infrastructure, AI, and the future of your seller tools
• Beauty Industry Growth: McKinsey’s report on how mass-market and premium beauty brands are scaling on Amazon
• Shopify’s Loyalty Insights: Why omnichannel trust—not points—is the new loyalty driver

Plus, a quick reminder from BellaVix on how we help brands navigate all of this with clarity, strategy, and proven results.

Whether you’re running your first FBA launch or scaling a multimillion dollar brand, this episode gives you the tools, context, and clarity to stay ahead of the curve.

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In this episode of Selling on Giants, we sit down with Martina Prencipe, Senior Partner Manager at Amazon Buy with Prime, to uncover the game-changing benefits this tool brings to the eCommerce world.

With 6+ years of Amazon experience, Martina shares powerful insights on:

✅ Streamlining operations
✅ Boosting customer satisfaction
✅ Driving long-term growth

Key Features

• Trust and Convenience: Buy with Prime allows Prime members to access benefits such as free fast shipping and easy returns directly on the merchant's website.
• Fulfillment Network: Amazon has developed a comprehensive fulfillment network over 15 years, including fulfillment centers and delivery stations globally, to ensure reliability for merchants.
• Increased Conversion Rates: It has been noted that merchants using Buy with Prime see:
  • A 38% increase in conversion rates when using Amazon reviews on their websites.
  • An average 25% increase in conversion rates and 12% increase in revenue after adopting the program.

Customer Interaction and Data Handling

• Customers can utilize their Amazon account for streamlined checkout, where shipping and payment details are auto-filled, enhancing the shopping experience by offering a familiar interface.
• Unlike traditional Amazon purchases, merchants gain access to key customer data, including email addresses, to better nurture relationships with consumers through targeted marketing strategies.

Integration and Support

• The process of integrating Buy with Prime is simplified for merchants with existing Amazon inventory, utilizing Amazon's Multi-Channel Fulfillment (MCF) system for efficient order processing.
• Amazon provides marketing toolkits, social advertising solutions, and integration options for various platforms (e.g., Shopify), supporting merchants in maximizing their DTC efforts.

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Agentic AI, tariffs, and the slow death of Amazon freebies—it’s a big week in marketplace news. In this episode of Selling on Giants – eCommerce News & Updates, Mr. Will breaks down what Walmart’s AI-driven “store of the future” means for your catalog, why Target Plus still feels like a members-only club, and how Amazon is tightening compliance while retiring the tools that didn’t deliver.

We cover:

• Walmart’s Agentic AI strategy—and how it’s quietly reshaping marketplace operations
• Target Plus’s expansion and what it takes to get in (and thrive)
• Amazon’s new real-time Vendor Central chat tools
• The “In Full Delivery” chargeback policy starting July 21
• Consumer behavior shifts caused by rising tariffs
• Bulk coupon uploads: a win for big catalogs
• Q1 2025 earnings and what the big players are really prioritizing
• The retirement of Amazon Posts and the MYCE tool
• Why keyword stuffing titles will now block your flat file uploads

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In this episode of Selling on Giants, we dive into Amazon account health with John Cavendish, CEO of Seller Candy.

From unexpected suspensions to policy violations, we cover what you NEED to know to keep your account safe!

Key Takeaways:
✅ Know Your Metrics – Monitor shipment times, defect rates & customer feedback
✅ Avoid Suspensions – Stay compliant with Amazon’s policies & address reviews proactively
✅ Fix Issues Fast – Use John’s 3-step process for quick listing reinstatement
✅ Think Long-Term – Build a strong foundation to prevent future account health risks

Maintaining Amazon Account Health

• Account health is crucial for Amazon sellers as it affects business operations and profitability. Key metrics for account health include shipment times, customer feedback, defect rates, and the voice of the customer.
• Consistently monitoring these KPIs through the account health dashboard helps sellers catch potential issues early before they escalate.
• Common causes of account suspension include policy violations (such as unauthorized drop shipping), poor customer reviews, and high return rates. Sellers must ensure compliance with Amazon guidelines, proactively address customer feedback, and maintain clean product listings to avoid suspensions.
• A three-step process for reinstating suspended listings: open a case to document the issue, sanitize the listing using the category listing report, and only escalate once the underlying issues are resolved. This method helps shorten resolution times significantly.

Common Threats to Amazon Account Health

• Amazon account health can decline due to various factors, leading to potential account suspensions, listing suppression, and negative impacts on business continuity.
• The deterioration of account health can lead to long-term consequences, with suspension being the worst-case scenario, though sellers might also experience suppressed listings and loss of business opportunities.

Prevention Strategies for Account Suspension

• Sellers should avoid any activity that violates Amazon's Terms of Service, such as unauthorized drop shipping, which can trigger account suspensions.
• Ensuring product quality and managing customer feedback are key components; issues like high return rates and negative reviews can also impact account and product statuses.
• Sellers need to monitor their metrics closely, especially if they deal with multiple brands, as complaints from any one brand could affect their overall account health.
• Proactively checking the voice of the customer and ensuring compliance with Amazon guidelines can minimize risks associated with account health.

Best Practices for Resolving Account Health Issues

• Documentation is critical when navigating account health issues. Organized records of compliance documents, product specifications, and interactions with Amazon can streamline the resolution process.
• A systematic approach for handling product suppression: first, obtain a case number from seller support, then enable the category listing report to sanitize listings, and finally, follow up persistently to achieve resolution.
• Utilizing case management efficiently can shorten response and resolution times—especially in time-consuming cases of listing suppression.
• Continuous communication and establishing effective documentation practices are essential to tackle challenges presented by Amazon Seller Support.

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