Billion Dollar Sellers

September 11th, 2025 Summary: Kevin King discusses MCPs and their revolutionary impact on Amazon business automation, AI-powered product feeds for discovery platforms, Q4 holiday strategies, and Amazon's upgraded Product Opportunity Explorer tool. Key Points Discussed: MCPs (Model Context Protocol) as the "USB-C for business tools" - connecting AI to real business data How MCPs solve AI hallucination problems by using actual Seller Central data vs. training data guesses The 2-year competitive window for early MCP adoption before large agencies catch up Strategic approach: focus on expertise-requiring tasks that don't need creativity Setting up product feeds for AI discovery on Perplexity, OpenAI, and Google platforms Using customer language in product descriptions instead of internal/supplier terminology Q4 holiday strategies for profitable growth despite rising costs Amazon's upgraded Product Opportunity Explorer with new Insights & Trends tab Paul Harvey's new free TikTok Shop keyword tool for BDSN subscribers Links Mentioned: AMA Registration - Kevin and Norm discuss CMS event and DragonFish AI Danny McMillan's MCP Deep Dive Guide Levanta's Q4 Holiday Playbook Profitable PPC Challenge - $27 Early Bird Registration Perplexity Merchant Program Sign Up OpenAI Product Discovery Interest Form Google Merchant Center Paul Harvey's TikTok Keyword Tool YouTube: The Key to Ranking on Amazon in 2025 Hot Picks: Image editing prompts for Nano Banana Amazon Code of Conduct compliance guide TikTok competitor Flip shuts down despite $1B valuation Stump Bezos Answer: 88 countries have currently suspended postal services to the USA Find us at BillionDollarSellers.com Follow Kevin on Twitter and LinkedIn.  

Date: September 8th, 2025 Summary: Kevin King discusses brand voice consistency tools, Amazon marketplace dynamics, Lens Live's impact on sellers, conversion optimization hierarchy, counterfeit goods crisis, and micro-influencer marketing strategies for Amazon success. Key Points Discussed: Parsimony's Brand Voice Check Agent for maintaining consistent brand messaging Single-product seller statistics on Amazon (only 0.15% of million-dollar sellers) Amazon Accelerate conference networking opportunities and satellite events Chinese counterfeit goods pipeline impact on legitimate sellers ($108.4B exported to US) Stack Influence platform for micro-influencer product seeding campaigns The Big 6 conversion factors: main image (22%), title (18%), price psychology (15%), bullets (12%), gallery images (10%), reviews (8%) Amazon Lens Live visual search capabilities and competitive implications Axiom Return Solutions for streamlined returns management Links Mentioned: Parsimony Brand Voice Tool Demo Manus.im Style Guide Creator Billion Dollar Sellers Club - Shopify Expert Workshop Stack Influence Platform (10% off code: BillionDollarSellers) Axiom Return Solutions Call Booking Billion Dollar Sellers Club Membership ($9) MerchantSpring Accelerate Events Directory E-com Triage Accelerate Parties List Titan Network Seattle Dinner (Million+ sellers) Hot Picks: Agentic Commerce Explainer Walmart Courts European Sellers Prime Membership Growth Slowdown Amazon Class Action Lawsuit Stump Bezos Answer: By 2030 social shopping is expected to be $6.2 trillion Find us at BillionDollarSellers.com Follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Date: September 4th, 2025 Summary: Kevin King discusses critical UK supplement compliance violations, two billion-dollar Amazon strategies (Anker vs Pattern), Gemini 2.5 Flash Image guide for e-commerce, and upcoming Amazon Accelerate VIP dinner event. Key Points Discussed: Critical UK supplement listing violations threatening mass suspensions Pattern vs Anker: Two paths to $1.8 billion on Amazon Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) guide for product photography Compliance requirements for UK supplement sellers Seattle VIP Sellers Dinner during Amazon Accelerate TrueOps audit services for finding missed revenue E-commerce platform market share statistics Links Mentioned: Seattle VIP Sellers Dinner Registration TrueOps Free Audit Pattern vs Anker Analysis How to Actually Rank in 2025 Video Gemini 2.5 Flash Image Guide E-com Triage Review Removal Mr. Prime Compliance Services Mystery Link of the Day Profit Multipliers Austin Event Hot Picks: The European rapper redefining the Amazon seller grind Value of small parcels sent from China to the U.K. hits £3 billion Amazon's critical inventory deadlines for 2025 holiday season Walmart's critical dates for 2025 holiday season Gen-AI driven traffic to US e-commerce sites up 4700% per Adobe Stump Bezos Answer: There are 760 million active monthly users of Douyin Find us at BillionDollarSellers.com Follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Date: September 1st, 2025 Summary: Kevin King discusses whether Rufus is distracting sellers from fundamentals, how keywords still provide instant ranking benefits, the evolution of Rufus AI, strategies for balanced optimization, and insights from Chinese Amazon seller schools. Key Points Discussed: Why keywords still drive instant results despite AI advancements The balance between keyword optimization and conversion optimization How Rufus is evolving with transparent reasoning workflow and multi-source discovery Smart seller strategy: building foundation first, then layering AI optimization Cross-cultural collaboration opportunities between Chinese and American Amazon sellers The impact of ending de minimis exemption on international e-commerce 12 free Amazon features every brand should be using How to transform photos with AI using Higgsfield Stack Influence platform for micro-influencer collaborations Links Mentioned: Why RUFUS Optimization is hurting your Amazon rank Join the DragonFish waitlist Billion Dollar Sellers Club 12 Free Amazon Features Every Brand Should Be Using Higgsfield AI Stack Influence Platform (10% off code: BillionDollarSellers) Inside China's Amazon Seller Schools Axiom Return Solutions Hot Picks: China is flooding Latin America with cheap goods Razor and Infinite Commerce merge to form new e-com aggregator Walmart is testing new way to show off 3P seller products in stores Scammers using AI to mimic TikTok sellers and steal cash Do you know whether ChatGPT recommends your products? Amazon published key holiday shipping schedule for sellers Stump Bezos Answer: There are 10 million paid OpenAI accounts Find us at BillionDollarSellers.com Follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Date: August 28th, 2025 Summary: Kevin King discusses a groundbreaking study on AI agents and purchasing decisions, Amazon's variation cleanup policy reversal, the end of US de minimis exemptions, and profitable Amazon PPC strategies. Key Points Discussed: AI agents' purchasing behavior and the 75-25 Rule of optimization Position effects, badge impact, and price sensitivity in AI decision-making Amazon's dramatic policy reversal on variation theme cleanup after seller backlash End of US de minimis exemptions causing global shipping disruptions Amazon's return to Google advertising outside the USA Chris Rawlings' profitable Amazon PPC product launch breakdown Cryptocurrency payment trends surpassing traditional processors Links Mentioned: Groundbreaking AI study DragonFish AEO optimization BDSC membership and replays Axiom Return Solutions Google's Nano Banana AI Model video Chris Rawlings PPC Launch video Listen to podcast version Hot Picks: Chinese Virtual Humans Outperforming Real Human Counterparts August digital industry roundup summary Amazon launches Central China initiative Stump Bezos Answer: Europe, the UK & Latin America hit $6.3B in GMV on TikTok Link to written version of the newsletter: [Insert link here] Find us at BillionDollarSellers.com Follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn. YouTube Show Notes Episode Title: 75% of listing optimization has ZERO effect on AI purchasing Date: August 28th, 2025 Summary: Kevin King discusses a groundbreaking study on AI agents and purchasing decisions, Amazon's variation cleanup policy reversal, the end of US de minimis exemptions, and profitable Amazon PPC strategies. Key Points Discussed: AI agents' purchasing behavior and the 75-25 Rule of optimization Position effects, badge impact, and price sensitivity in AI decision-making Amazon's dramatic policy reversal on variation theme cleanup after seller backlash End of US de minimis exemptions causing global shipping disruptions Amazon's return to Google advertising outside the USA Chris Rawlings' profitable Amazon PPC product launch breakdown Cryptocurrency payment trends surpassing traditional processors Links Mentioned: Groundbreaking AI study (https://arxiv.org/pdf/2508.02630) DragonFish AEO optimization (https://form.typeform.com/to/Of7jg6lq) BDSC membership and replays (https://join.billiondollarsellers.club/bdss-club/) Axiom Return Solutions (https://zfrmz.com/aK5N8f9kH6wBTVt9Yq7l) Google's Nano Banana AI Model video (https://youtu.be/3Zvk4AMCrG8?si=T8uFp2EPN4CW9QGE) Chris Rawlings PPC Launch video (https://youtu.be/o9OccRg1z-Y?si=2eLNRgkkbBzeMEZr) Listen to podcast version (https://billiondollarsellers.podbean.com/e/new-alibaba-tool-for-amazon-product-sourcing/) Hot Picks: Chinese Virtual Humans Outperforming Real Human Counterparts (https://www.wired.com/story/artificial-intelligence-tiktok-shop-ecommerce-china/) August digital industry roundup summary (https://hs-39670822.f.hubspotemail.net/hub/39670822/hubfs/August%202025%20Industry%20Roundup.pdf) Amazon launches Central China initiative (https://www.yicaiglobal.com/news/amazons-global-selling-program-unveils-new-central-china-scheme-to-help-thousands-of-businesses-go-global-by-2028) Stump Bezos Answer: Europe, the UK & Latin America hit $6.3B in GMV on TikTok Find us at BillionDollarSellers.com (http://billiondollarsellers.com/) Follow me on Twitter (https://x.com/blupinguino) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-king-amazon/).    

Date: August 25th, 2025 Summary: Kevin King discusses Amazon Rufus's evolution from search to agentic commerce, urgent variation theme purge on September 2nd, Pattern's IPO filing, and new AI tools for e-commerce workflows. Key Points Discussed: Amazon Rufus evolution: from basic search to agentic commerce engine Urgent: Amazon variation theme purge affecting 65,000+ themes on September 2nd Pattern Group files for $400M IPO - from refrigerator magnets to #1 Amazon seller OpenAI's GPT-5 prompting guide for better e-commerce AI workflows Stack Influence platform for micro-influencer collaborations E-commerce sales stats: Q2 2025 hit $304.2B (+5.3% YoY) Growth Hacking Live San Diego event - 7 free tickets available Links Mentioned: Growth Hacking Live Event Tickets Rufus Agentic Optimization GPT Amazon Theme Checker Tool BDSN Mystery Link Stack Influence Platform BDSS 12 Virtual Replays Pattern IPO S-1 Document GPT-5 Prompting Guide GetReviews Platform Hot Picks: Amazon left Google Ads: clicks rose, ROAS fell TikTok's GMV Max mandate getting pushback Amazon blocks bots from Meta, Google, Huawei Alibaba launches AI agent for sourcing Stump Bezos Answer: 58% of Prime Members purchased groceries on Walmart Find us at BillionDollarSellers.com Follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn.

In this special "Best of" episode, Kevin King shares key strategies for Amazon and TikTok sellers, covering everything from PPC optimization to deep linking techniques that can dramatically boost revenue. Key Points Discussed: Brand-specific PPC ad spend optimization strategies Four essential TikTok seller tools used by Chinese sellers Micro-influencer collaboration techniques Amazon review mining insights Deep linking strategies for 200-500% revenue boost Black Friday and Cyber Monday discount stacking tactics Links Mentioned: BDSS and BDSN 2025 Events Video Anthony Nguyen LinkedIn Chen Yue LinkedIn EchoTik Analytics Platform TikBuddy Influencer Tools PipiaAds Analysis Platform FastMoss Seller Services Blueland Micro Influencer Campaign Case Study Get 10% off the Stack Influence Platform The Rave Demo Booking ReviewPulse Analysis Tool URL Genius Deep Linking Amazon Calendar Link To Keep You Cool Hot Picks:   What sellers need to know about West Coast shipping congestion 7 Black Friday tips to outsell your competitors A complete guide to the Amazon DSP ad platform Amazon’s mobile shopping app is trying a different look   Parting Quote: "Churchill said another way to spell 'perfectionism' is P-A-R-A-L-Y-S-I-S. It's good to have high standards but all virtues become vices if taken too far." Find us at BillionDollarSellers.com Follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Date: August 21st, 2025 Summary: Kevin King discusses whether YouTube is an underrated marketing channel for Amazon sellers, explores recent data on where AI gets its information, and shares success stories and strategies for e-commerce growth. Key Points Discussed: YouTube's dominance among younger demographics (90% of US teenagers use YouTube vs 79% on TikTok) YouTube's revenue growth from $8.15 billion (2017) to $36.15 billion (2024) in ad revenue YouTube's 11% ROI increase from 2023 to 2024, beating other platforms How YouTube Shorts offer opportunities for Amazon sellers with 6% engagement rates Case study: Woman scaling from $1.5M to $5M in 5 months on Amazon Rufus now offers price-watching capabilities for customers Where AI gets its information - Reddit leads at 40%, Wikipedia at 26%, YouTube at 24% TrueOps client success stories finding significant revenue for brands Links Mentioned: CMS Three: Cigars and Whiskey by the Sea TrueOps Free Audit Barry Hott's Ad Creation Masterclass BDSS Market Masters - $1.5M to $5M Success Story BDSS 12 Virtual Information Real $50k/mo Amazon PPC Product Launch BDSN Mystery Link Hot Picks: Amazon is starting to run out room for FBA early Agentic AI is skipping your products and costing you sales How creators maximize income by stacking commissions Why e-commerce is becoming more social Stump Bezos Answer: 79% of Gen Z is regularly on TikTok, the most of any group. Find us at BillionDollarSellers.com Follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Date: August 18th, 2025 Summary: Kevin King discusses TikTok Shop's future and strategies, Amazon's Manufacturing Central launch in India, Rufus optimization techniques, and the latest e-commerce insights including container shipping rates and AI developments. Key Points Discussed: TikTok Shop's growth data and why it's not disappearing despite political concerns Product discovery and validation process for TikTok Shop success Critical distinctions between affiliates, creators, and influencers Commission structure reality and affiliate recruitment strategies Essential tools stack for TikTok Shop sellers Amazon Manufacturing Central portal launch in India amid 50% tariffs Rufus optimization strategies: SEO + GEO + AEO approach Container shipping rate updates and market trends AI-first selling tactics for Amazon sellers Links Mentioned: BDSS 12 Virtual Event Registration Billion Dollar Sellers Club ($9 membership) Stack Influence Platform (10% off code: BillionDollarSellers) Blueland Micro Influencer Case Study Hot Picks: GEN AI comes for online checkout, seismic shift expected Walmart hosts Chinese seller conferences to woo sellers with perks Dream 100 member Destaney Wishon names best software tools Joe Rogan says 30% of supplements on Amazon are fake Stump Bezos Answer: Saturday only: Alex Hormozi sold 2.7 million books, generating $82+ million revenue Parting Shot: "The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now." — Chinese Proverb Find us at BillionDollarSellers.com Follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Date: August 14th, 2025 Summary: Kevin King discusses Amazon's new advertising model, AI shopping agents transforming ecommerce, BDSS 12 Virtual event highlights, and AI-powered tools for Amazon sellers. Key Points Discussed: Amazon's Native Commerce Advertising (NCA) program paying publishers for clicks, not just sales The shift from traditional SaaS to AI-powered "Agentic Era" commerce platforms How AI shopping agents will transform Amazon businesses in the next 12 months BDSS 12 Virtual event strategies for competitive advantage AI-powered Amazon image generation tools for creating compliant listings GetReviews platform for improving product review strategies Meta's revenue per user statistics and social platform comparisons Links Mentioned: BDSS 12 Virtual Event Registration Billion Dollar Sellers Club ($9 membership with $497 LIVE ticket credit) AI Amazon Image Generation Tool Beta Access YouTube: She Built a Fortune 500 Skincare Brand From $0 GetReviews Platform (15% off with code: BDS15) Hot Picks: U.S. maintains lower tariff rates on China imports for 90 more days Guide to the parties happening at Amazon Accelerate next month 65 marketing statistics to guide your strategy & budget Stump Bezos Answer: Google is twice ChatGPT, at 5 billion daily searches Find us at BillionDollarSellers.com Follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Episode Date: August 11th, 2025 Summary: Kevin King discusses leveraging AI to create compelling comparison charts that drive conversions, Shopify's new agentic commerce platform, IRS enforcement against e-commerce sellers, and eye contact strategies that can boost ad conversions by 30%. Key Points Discussed: Using AI to understand buyer psychology and create effective comparison charts Step-by-step process for building comparison tables that convert Positioning strategies: trust-building vs. competitive advantage approaches Visual and mobile optimization for maximum impact Shopify's launch of agentic commerce AI agents IRS ramping up enforcement against e-commerce sellers Eye contact strategies for different product types in advertising Amazon's new Seller Assistant chatbot in beta Links Mentioned: Live BDSS-12 Registration (August 19-21) Intellibrand Newsletter Shopify Agentic Commerce Documentation Stack Influence Platform (10% off code: BillionDollarSellers) BDSN Mystery Link of the Day Blueland Micro Influencer Case Study Hot Picks: How Shein ships a million orders a day Temu in trouble in EU for selling illegal products on its platform How Walmart & Amazon are using AI to reinvent the supply chain Amazon secures largest ever win against fake review network Stump Bezos Answer: 62% of TikTok users prefer tutorials Find us at BillionDollarSellers.com Follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn.  

Date: August 7th, 2025  Summary: Kevin King discusses Trump's new tariff regime affecting Amazon sellers, exposes the dark truth about fake supplements on Amazon, analyzes Amazon's withdrawal from Google Shopping ads and its agentic AI strategy, plus reviews of the best Amazon FBA training courses. Key Points Discussed: Trump's new tariff regime launching August 7th with rates from 10% to 41% The 40% "transshipment" penalty for products made with components from other countries De minimis exemption elimination on August 29th affecting all packages under $800 Dark truth about fake supplements on Amazon marketplace exposed by industry insider Amazon's complete withdrawal from Google Shopping ads and strategic reasoning Agentic AI revolution and how Amazon is positioning for AI-driven commerce TikTok Shop case studies showing multi-million dollar success stories Freedom Ticket by Helium 10 rated as top Amazon FBA course Links Mentioned: Live webinar with Kevin at 2pm EST The Dark Truth About Amazon Supplements - YouTube TikTok Shop Case Studies Vault Helium 10 Membership Top 8 Amazon FBA Courses Review Hot Picks: The US patent system could be getting a big price hike Reddit claims top spot as most cited domain in AI answers Amazon conversion rates explained with seller benchmarks ChatGPT changes what it fundamentally means to be e-com brand BDSN Mystery Link of the Day Stump Bezos Answer: 76% of X (Twitter) users are bots Find us at BillionDollarSellers.com Follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn.

August 4th, 2025 Summary: Kevin King discusses the revolutionary shift from traditional Amazon product research tools to TikTok-first strategies, Amazon's Q2 2025 financial results, new Custom Analytics features, TikTok + Amazon integration, micro-influencer marketing with Stack Influence, and Govee's $250M success story. Key Points Discussed: Death of traditional Amazon product research tools like Jungle Scout and Helium 10 Josh Hadley's TikTok-first product research strategy using Kalo Data Amazon's Q2 2025 financial results showing $167.8 billion revenue Amazon's revolutionary Custom Analytics platform launch TikTok + Amazon Buy with Prime integration for social commerce Stack Influence platform for micro-influencer collaborations Govee's rise from Anker spinoff to $250M Amazon success story Hot picks: TikTok agency failures, Amazon seller verification issues, AI shopping agents Links Mentioned: Best of BDSS 2025 Webinar Registration Billion Dollar Sellers Club What's going viral on TikTok shop right now Amazon Custom Analytics GetReviews - 15% off with code BDS15 Stack Influence Platform (10% off) Blueland Micro Influencer Case Study Govee's Rise Story Hot Picks: Why most TikTok agencies fail to scale e-com brands Former Amazon staff say Chinese seller verification is flawed The rise of AI shopping agents: differentiate or die Stump Bezos Answer: Over 300 million Android devices have Google Lens Find us at BillionDollarSellers.com Follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn.  

Date: July 31st, 2025 Summary: Kevin King explores a potential Rufus image hack using hidden keywords, Amazon's new AI partnerships with major publishers, the controversial star-only feedback system, and how external content is reshaping Amazon's search algorithms. Key Points Discussed: Testing hidden keyword embedding in Amazon product images for Rufus Amazon's content partnerships with Condé Nast and Hearst for Rufus AI New star-only seller feedback system causing seller backlash Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) as the new SEO frontier Amazon ending FBA prep services in 2026 Neil Patel's 2025 SEO strategies across platforms $1M/month Amazon PPC campaign breakdowns Links Mentioned: BDSN E-Commerce Detective Episode 1 BDSN Vault ProductPinion ImageChek tool Ranking on Amazon Isn't Magic - It's Optimization Science (Rufus & Cosmo) Neil Patel's SEO Strategy for 2025 The 5 Amazon PPC Campaigns That Took Us to $1M/Month BDSN Mystery Link DragonFish AEO Waitlist Hot Picks: Temu is struggling in US against Amazon & de minimus changes The top 14 Amazon appeal questions (and answers) SmartScout versus Helium 10 - how do they stack up? Helium 10's Amazon to TikTok Shop one-click listing converter Stump Bezos Answer: 43% of pet spending is on food, treats and supplements Parting Shot: "Success is not final; failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." — Winston Churchill Find us at BillionDollarSellers.com Follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn.

July 28th, 2025 Summary: Kevin King discusses the AI revolution taking over e-commerce, from content engines and Walmart's Sparky AI to PayPal's vision for agentic commerce, plus data on Amazon's consolidating seller marketplace where 100,000+ sellers now generate $1M+ annually. Key Points Discussed: Kallaway's 7-step content engine blueprint that transformed Sarah's jewelry business from scattered social media to systematic success Amazon seller consolidation: 100,000+ sellers now generate $1M+ annually (up from 60,000 in 2021) Walmart's "Sparky" AI agent replacing traditional search bars entirely PayPal CEO's prediction: 25% of e-commerce spending driven by AI agents by 2030 GPT-5 launch imminent with all-in-one AI agent capabilities Latin American e-commerce explosive growth (Brazil: 80%, Mexico: 86%) Stack Influence micro-influencer platform for Amazon ranking SellerSprite tools for competitor analysis Links Mentioned: Youtube: The Easiest Way to Make Viral Content (For ANY Business) Live webinar registration (July 30) Marketplace Pulse - Amazon sellers data BDSN Mystery Link of the Day Forbes: Walmart reveals AI roadmap Stack Influence Platform (10% off code: BillionDollarSellers) Blueland Micro Influencer case study PayPal CEO on agentic commerce revolution SellerSprite Special Offer for BDSN Readers CMS Three: Cigars and Whiskey by the Sea (November 6-10) Hot Picks: Amazon's Prime Day strategy helped boost Walmart & others Amazon UK battles $5.4B in lawsuits from retailers & consumers Which is better for your e-com business? TikTok Shop or Shopify Stump Bezos Answer: Only 1% click a link inside an AI search summary Find us at BillionDollarSellers.com   Follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn.

July 21st, 2025 Summary: Kevin King discusses AI accuracy in PPC advice, Amazon's new budget settings that could be burning ad spend, FTC crackdowns on fake reviews, and strategies for ranking on AI search platforms in 48 hours. Key Points Discussed: AI tool accuracy testing across ChatGPT, Gemini, Meta AI, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews Google Gemini emerges as most accurate with only 6% incorrect responses Amazon's hidden "maximize reach" PPC setting burning budgets on off-Amazon placements Product review hit jobs and how to combat fake negative reviews FTC crackdown on fake reviews and compliant testimonial practices AI workshop strategies for ranking on ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity in 48 hours Where customers spend their screen time: streaming (4 hrs), social media (2.5 hrs), email (30 min) Amazon's beta unspent budget reallocation feature within portfolios Links Mentioned: Billion Dollar Sellers Club Beta WordStream YouTube: Can you trust what AI tells you about PPC? eCom Triage Review Checker GPT (free for BDSN subscribers) AI Workshop Replay Stack Influence Platform (10% off code: BillionDollarSellers) BDSN Mystery Link of the Day Hot Picks: Prime Day now lifts all e-commerce Amazon's AI brand-name generator in Seller Central How Amazon is changing the US Trademark system Shopify quietly sets boundaries for AI agents on merchant sites Stump Bezos Answer: 3.5% of websites try to block GPTBots Find us at BillionDollarSellers.com Follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Date: July 14th, 2025 Summary: Kevin King discusses the end of Amazon and Walmart as we know them due to AI-powered agentic commerce, international expansion statistics for US sellers, TikTok's new Creator Reviews system, and Amazon's Rufus AI transforming product discovery. Key Points Discussed: The impact of AI agents and agentic commerce on traditional e-commerce platforms How AI-powered LLMs convert at 9x the rate of traditional search traffic Perplexity's Comet browser and OpenAI's upcoming agentic browser Three strategies for businesses: price leadership, distribution excellence, and content authority US sellers' international expansion statistics (Canada 12%, Mexico 5%, UK 1.2%) Helium 10's new reality series "Project X" casting Amazon and TikTok sellers TikTok's Creator Reviews system making influencers more accountable Amazon's Rufus AI replacing keyword matching with semantic understanding Vision-Language AI analyzing product images and price transparency tools Links Mentioned: Watch the replay of Thursday's Webinar from the Misfits DragonFish ecom AEO waitlist Helium 10 Project X casting application BDSN Mystery Link of the Day 10-Minute AI Product Videos: Midjourney + ChatGPT + CapCut tutorial CrossNet retail expansion live session GetReviews.ai (15% off with code BDS15) Andrew Bell's 28-post deep dive on Amazon Rufus AI Hot Picks: Adobe says US e-com sales hit $24.1B from July 8-11 Amazon releases Custom Analytics customizable seller dashboard FTC warns Amazon and Walmart over fake Made in USA claims Tariffs are not driving US sellers to expand internationally Stump Bezos Answer: 1.36 billion packages entered under de minimus in 2024 Find us at BillionDollarSellers.com Follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn.    

July 10th, 2025 Summary: Kevin King discusses Prime Day 2025's shocking 41% sales drop, AI's disruption of traditional commerce, the end of the de minimis exemption, TikTok's new M2 app for the US, and strategies for winning in the AI-driven discovery era. Key Points Discussed: Prime Day 2025 sales appear down 41% year-over-year according to Momentum Commerce AI-driven shopping traffic up 3,200% as consumers shift to GenAI tools Discovery has moved upstream - brands filtered out before shoppers reach Amazon Strategies for AI optimization and off-Amazon touchpoints De minimis exemption ending July 1, 2027 for all countries TikTok's secret M2 app launching September 5th, 2025 for US users CrossNet's retail expansion lessons and live session announcement GPT-5 expected features and capabilities The shelf is dead - demand is the new battlefield SmartScout Amazon market intelligence tool Links Mentioned: Reserve Your Spot for CrossNet Live Session SmartScout - Special Offer for BDSN Readers: Get 25% Off 6-Months with Coupon BDSSKK AI Visibility Layer Analyzer Everything We Know About GPT-5 So Far AI for ECOM Toolbox Resource Destaney Wishon LinkedIn Post BDSN Mystery Link of the Day Billion Dollar Sellers Media Hot Picks: OpenAI enables creation of Shopify AI agent assistants Amazon prohibits frequently returned ASINs from being in deals Over 120,000 fake Amazon websites emerged before Prime Day The top skill in AI is not prompting, it's context engineering Walmart releases 2025 seller playbook Why high ACOS is not always your problem - how to fix Stump Bezos Answer: U.S. social commerce will hit $114.70 billion in 2025. Find us at BillionDollarSellers.com Follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Date: June 30th, 2025 Summary: Kevin King discusses why most social media brand videos are failing, Amazon's proactive reimbursement tactics, AI shopping agents threatening traditional retailers, and strategic approaches to social commerce. Plus insights on Amazon FAQ optimization and creator marketing strategies. Key Points Discussed: Why 84% of branded TikTok videos fail and how to fix them Obvi's 7-step UGC flywheel for TikTok Shop success ByteDance's leadership overhaul and China's influence on TikTok Shop Amazon's proactive reimbursement program hidden costs AI shopping agents as the next threat to Amazon and Walmart How Amazon FAQs are "clicked into existence" by user behavior Stack Influence platform for micro-influencer collaborations Andrew Bell's insights on Rufus and conversion optimization Links Mentioned: Listen to podcast version of this newsletter FastMoss Creator Agency Partner Rankings Marketplace Mastery Newsletter by Jordi Ordonez YouTube: How Obvi Finds Hidden TikTok Shop Influencers with SARAL Stack Influence Platform (10% off code: BillionDollarSellers) Micro Influencer Case Study - DLB TrueOps Reimbursement Services Nick Penev's Amazon KPIs Cheat Sheet Andrew Bell LinkedIn Profile Just a Seller Newsletter BDSN Mystery Link Hot Picks: Walmart launches new seller app Top 10 Amazon return reasons and how sellers can avoid them How to sell on Amazon from Pakistan Stump Bezos Answer: 81% of influencers use AI in some manner to create content Find us at BillionDollarSellers.com Follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn.

June 26th, 2025 Summary: Kevin King discusses the agentic commerce revolution, AI shopping agents transforming e-commerce, tariff deferment strategies for DTC brands, overlooked Amazon reports for better targeting, and July sales events across major platforms. Key Points Discussed: Agentic commerce and autonomous AI shopping assistants The 5 levels of AI shopping agent capability How AI agents will change seller strategies and competition Tariff deferment solutions for inventory management July sales events across Amazon, TikTok Shop, Target, Walmart, and Best Buy Amazon's Demographic Report and Market Basket Analysis combination International Amazon marketplace revenue and traffic data Jeff Bezos wedding controversy in Venice Links Mentioned: Cigars and Whiskey by the Sea CMS 3 Tampa Event How AI Will Reshape Digital Marketing in the Next 24 Months | Jordan Hall Introducing the 5 Levels of Agentic Commerce Agentic Commerce Deep Dive Portless Direct Shipping and Tariff Deferment How to Solve Amazon 8541 & 8542 Catalog Errors in Minutes [2025 Hack] GetReviews - Package Insert QR Codes for Reviews Prem Gupta's LinkedIn post on Amazon Reports BDSN Mystery Link of the Day Hot Picks: Amazon is building a huge AI data center on 1,200 acres in Indiana Amazon plays nice in AI shopping while defending its turf Amazon spending $4 billion to expand rural 1 and 2-day delivery Best Chrome browser extensions for Amazon sellers Stump Bezos Answer: Creator spend is expected to hit $13.7B by 2027 Find us at BillionDollarSellers.com Follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn.