Temu, Shein, Amazon Haul Closing? and Amazon Vine Change | Helium 10 Weekly Buzz 2/7/25

Is this the end for Temu, Shein, & Amazon Haul? Secret Amazon pilot programs hint at big changes. Plus, Amazon may edit your listings next week! All these buzzing stories on today’s 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.

Shein, Temu, Amazon Haul set for price hikes as US shuts trade loophole
https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/shein-temu-amazon-haul-set-price-hikes-us-shuts-trade-loophole-2025-02-04/

What New U.S. Policies on Imports From China Mean for Shein and Temu
https://time.com/7212903/shein-temu-usps-china-hong-kong-tariffs-trump/

Secret Amazon Pilot Programs
Apollo pilot program
https://sellercentral.amazon.com/help/hub/reference/GA263VSD6RXPYBMC
StockSmart pilot program
https://sellercentral.amazon.com/help/hub/reference/GLQWZVYJH5K6X6HE

Review Amazon Listing Updates
https://sellercentral.amazon.com/selectiongaps/review-listing-updates

Upgrade to a higher Amazon Vine enrollment tier within first 30 days
https://sellercentral.amazon.com/seller-news/articles/QVRWUERLSUtYMERFUiNHS1RVRVNCQjlVTFc2NjNE

Amazon Prime members enjoyed fastest-ever delivery speeds in 2024
https://www.aboutamazon.eu/news/retail/amazon-prime-members-enjoyed-fastest-ever-delivery-speeds-in-2024

Amazon Prime members enjoyed fastest-ever delivery speeds in 2024, and US members saved on average over $500 on delivery fees
https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/prime-members-us-savings-fastest-delivery-2024

Amazon announces February product event
The long-delayed smarter version of Amazon’s Alexa could launch at the event this month.
https://www.theverge.com/news/606622/amazon-february-event-announced-alexa

Create bulk listings with your own template format
https://sellercentral.amazon.com/seller-news/articles/QVRWUERLSUtYMERFUiNHUE5BQjlFQ1A1NENDWkVY

We wrap up with exciting updates on resources like the Amazon Influencer Bootcamp inside Helium 10’s Freedom Ticket course to help Amazon influencers maximize their success. This week's strategy highlights Helium 10's Black Box feature for Amazon Brand Analytics, see verified sales by keywords over weeks or months, not just estimates but verified sales numbers for any product or group of products. Whether you're a seasoned seller or just starting out, this episode is packed with insights and strategies to help you navigate the rapidly changing world of Amazon and the e-commerce world.

In this episode of the Weekly Buzz by Helium 10, Bradley covers:
01:15 - Temu, Shein, Amazon Haul Dead?
07:50 - Secret Amazon Pilot Programs
17:31 - Amazon Changing Listings
19:15 - Amazon Vine Change
20:13 - 2024 Prime Delivery Stats
21:48 - Amazon Alexa Update
23:01 - Bulk Listing Update
23:35 - IDR For EU and JP
24:30 - Helium 10 New Feature Alerts
26:11 - Training Tip: Helium 10 Black Box x Amazon Brand Analytics Strategy

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