“Walmart Deals” Event: What Sellers and Shoppers Need to Know
Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days. For eCommerce sellers, this is another clear sign that Walmart is becoming a serious force in the online retail space. Key Event Details Dates: October 7 (12:00 a.m. ET) through October 12, 2025 Membership Requirement: None: open to everyone Discounts: Up to 50% off across major categories, including electronics, home, […]
ChatGPT Instant Checkout Transforms E‑Commerce
A New Era of Conversational Commerce On September 29, 2025, OpenAI announced the launch of Instant Checkout in ChatGPT, marking a huge step in the evolution of online shopping. For the first time, U.S. Etsy sellers can sell directly inside ChatGPT, allowing customers to move from discovery to purchase without leaving the chat experience. Shopify […]
Amazon’s New Agentic AI for Sellers
Amazon’s New Agentic AI for Sellers Amazon has quietly rolled out one of its biggest updates to Seller Central yet: Seller Assistant has become an “agentic AI.” Instead of being just a support chatbot, it can now plan, reason, and even take actions on your behalf, but only with your approval. This change could redefine […]
AI Checkout Is Reshaping Ecommerce
AI Checkout Is Reshaping ECommerce The way shoppers buy online is undergoing its biggest shift since the invention of the “Buy Now” button. Instead of clicking through websites, AI-powered assistants and social platforms are becoming the checkout counter. In September 2025, OpenAI rolled out ChatGPT Instant Checkout, starting with Etsy and now moving toward Shopify. […]