BIG Amazon Title Policy Change and Temu Banned for Amazon Sellers? | Helium 10 Weekly Buzz 1/3/25

Amazon makes a big title policy change that could cause some of you to have to update up to half of your listings. Is this move that Amazon is about to make, essentially not allowing sellers to sell on Temu? These two buzzing stories and more on this episode!
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We’re back with another episode of the Weekly Buzz with Helium 10’s VP of Education and Strategy, 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.

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

Amazon effectively bars sellers from Temu marketplace
https://channelx.world/2025/01/amazon-effectively-bars-sellers-from-temu-marketplace/

TikTok Shop Order Cancellation, Return and Refund Update
https://channelx.world/2025/01/tiktok-shop-order-cancellation-return-and-refund-update/

Prime-exclusive discounts are moving to the Price Discounts tool
https://sellercentral.amazon.com/seller-news/articles/QVRWUERLSUtYMERFUiNHQzRCMkFMNkdLNTZSRVNT

Mexico unveils new tariffs, popular e-tailers like Shein, Temu may be in crosshairs
https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/mexico-unveils-new-tariffs-popular-e-tailers-like-shein-temu-may-be-crosshairs-2024-12-31/

APEX – An Alternative Patent Resolution Procedure on Amazon
https://natlawreview.com/article/apex-alternative-patent-resolution-procedure-amazon

Get more details on image issues with Compliance Issue report updates
https://sellercentral.amazon.com/seller-news/articles/QVRWUERLSUtYMERFUiNHODdFWE1BQ0pTREVCQVpG

The Year (2024) in Amazon vs Walmart, and a Look Into 2025
https://www.pymnts.com/news/retail/2024/the-year-in-amazon-vs-walmart-and-a-look-into-2025/

Lastly, we share insights from Helium 10 on product misclassification alerts and provide upcoming training tips on how to use our Amazon Inventory Heat Maps to maximize your e-commerce success.

In this episode of the Weekly Buzz by Helium 10, Bradley covers:
01:19 - BIG Amazon Title Policy Update
08:48 - Amazon BANS Temu?
11:24 - TikTok Shop Refund Change
13:56 - Prime Exclusive Discounts Moving
14:50 - New Mexico Tariffs
16:32 - Amazon APEX Procedure
18:11 - Image Compliance
19:03 - Amazon V Walmart
20:56 - Helium 10 New Feature Alerts
23:23 - Training Tip: Amazon Inventory Heat Maps

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