Online Sales Surging, Amazon Alexa Change, & Walmart Virtual Shopping | Helium 10 Buzz 5/24/24

E-commerce reaching levels it hasn't released since COVID, Big changes coming to Amazon Alexa, and Walmart is releasing a new virtual shopping environment. These buzzing stories and more on today's episode!
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We’re back with another episode of the Weekly Buzz with Helium 10’s Chief Brand Evangelist, Bradley Sutton. 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.

Target, Walmart shoppers seek home goods, grocery delivery online
https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/target-walmart-shoppers-seek-home-goods-grocery-delivery-online-2024-05-22/

Join the Amazon Ads team and our very own Bradley Sutton on June 4 and 5 for a free virtual event to help you maximize your brand and performance marketing during Prime Day, coming back this July. http://h10.me/primeads

Amazon plans to give Alexa an AI overhaul — and a monthly subscription price
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/22/amazon-plans-to-give-alexa-an-ai-overhaul-monthly-subscription-price.html

New Beta Amazon Advertising Product Launch - Canva Connect
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jeffreycohen_la-canvacreate-activity-7199484241636728835-1SAS/

TikTok unites ad tools (including new AI-driven products) with TikTok One hub
https://www.tubefilter.com/2024/05/23/tiktok-world-ad-announcements-ai-symphony-one-shop/

Amazon Ramps Up Logistics Expansion to Speed Delivery, Reduce Costs
https://www.pymnts.com/amazon/2024/amazon-ramps-up-logistics-expansion-to-speed-delivery-reduce-costs/

Amazon continues laying the groundwork for Prime to be to sports streaming what ESPN was to cable. https://www.axios.com/2024/05/19/amazon-nba-deal-nfl

Will Walmart Dominate Virtual Retail?
https://retailwire.com/discussion/will-walmart-dominate-virtual-retail/
In another part of our episode, Bradley highlights the latest from Helium 10, starting with a must-have Prime Day preparation checklist courtesy of Carrie at Helium 10. Tune in for updates on Adtomic's new features, including advanced custom PPC rules and insightful metrics that could be game-changers for your strategy. Don't miss our training tip that leverages Cerebro's historical data for seasonal product research, exemplified by a dive into Valentine's Day candy keywords that could give you an edge in the market. Whether you're new to the e-commerce scene or a seasoned pro, these discussions are packed with actionable advice to help you stay ahead of the curve.

In this episode of the Weekly Buzz by Helium 10, Bradley covers:
00:58 - Online Sales Surging
02:54 - Amazon Prime Day Ads - http://h10.me/primeads
04:06 - Amazon Alexa Update
06:05 - Amazon x Canva
07:02 - TikTok One Hub
08:12 - Amazon Size Chart Tool
09:02 - Amazon Logistics Plans
11:33 - Amazon x NBA
12:42 - Walmart Virtual Retail
14:28 - Prime Day Checklist - http://h10.me/primelist
14:58 - Helium 10 New Feature Alerts
17:05 - Get A Free Demo Of Adtomic - http://h10.me/adtomic
17:13 - Pro Training: Cerebro's Historical Data Analysis

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