Amazon FBA Shipment Change and TikTok Drops Dropshipping | Helium 10 Weekly Buzz 1/23/25

An Amazon FBA shipment change, TikTok shop not allowing dropshipping anymore, and Walmart launching an in-home testing program. These and more buzzing news on this week's episode!
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We’re back with another episode of the Weekly Buzz with Helium 10’s Senior Brand Evangelist, Shivali Patel. Every week, we cover the latest breaking news in the Amazon, Walmart, and E-commerce space, talk about Helium 10’s newest features, and provide a training tip for the week for serious sellers of any level.

Amazon FBA Shipment Change
https://sellercentral.amazon.com/help/hub/reference/GC3Q44PBK8BXQW3Z
TikTok Shop Drops Dropshipping

The TikTok outage caused TikTok Shop sales to spike, not sink
https://digiday.com/marketing/the-tiktok-outage-caused-tiktok-shop-sales-to-spike-not-sink/

Apple, Google remove TikTok from stores as app halts service in U.S.
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/18/apple-google-remove-tiktok-from-stores-as-app-halts-service-in-us.html

Apple won't return TikTok to the App Store until it's sold to a U.S. buyer
https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/01/21/apple-wont-return-tiktok-to-the-app-store-until-its-sold-to-a-us-buyer

Walmart will now let suppliers test products in its customers’ homes
https://www.modernretail.co/operations/walmart-will-now-let-suppliers-test-products-in-its-customers-homes/

Inventory Defect and Reimbursement portal now available
https://sellercentral.amazon.com/seller-news/articles/QVRWUERLSUtYMERFUiNHRkVaMk1ZR05KWFNDSEw2

New Features for Amazon Advertisers
https://advertising.amazon.com/API/docs/en-us/release-notes/index

New Amazon product title requirements effective January 21, 2025
https://sellercentral.amazon.com/seller-news/articles/QVRWUERLSUtYMERFUiNHNEJGOUZIUUs4SFBXWkRV

In the next segment, we turn our attention to exciting new Helium 10 product features and updates in the Amazon marketplace. We introduce powerful features inside Helium 10 Adtomic like the Share of Voice tool. This tool is designed to enhance brand visibility and streamline advertising campaigns. Furthermore, Shivali guides us through a compelling strategy for expanding product offerings by leveraging niche book topics by using Helium 10’s Black Box tool for KDP allowing sellers to tap into new markets and diversify income streams. By identifying high-potential keywords with low competition, sellers can capitalize on existing skills and broaden their market presence. Don't miss this episode for a comprehensive look at these critical updates and strategies to enhance your e-commerce success.

In this episode of the Weekly Buzz by Helium 10, Bradley covers:
00:47 - Amazon FBA Shipment Change
02:34 - TikTok Shop Drops Dropshipping
04:23 - TikTok Sales Spike
05:36 - TikTok App Unavailable
07:06 - Walmart’s Scintilla
08:59 - IDR Portal LIVE
10:33 - New Features for Advertisers
12:06 - Title Policy Reminder
12:51 - Helium 10 New Feature Alerts
19:09 - Training Tip: BlackBox For KDP
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