Weekly Buzz 9/4/25: Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days Deadline | Walmart AI Agents | Tariff Aftershocks

Amazon opens submissions for Prime Big Deals Day, Walmart doubles down on AI with new super agents, and the US ends the de minimis exemption, reshaping global trade. This 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.

Create deals now for Amazon Prime Big Deal Days
https://sellercentral.amazon.com/seller-news/articles/QVRWUERLSUtYMERFUiNHS01KNVc1UkdNSkQ0WVI4

Walmart’s latest AI innovations represent a shift for big retail
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/30/walmart-stores-ai-innovation-retail-shopping-shift.html

Helium 10 Academy YouTube Channel - http://h10.me/ytacademy

Introducing Amazon Lens Live: Instant scanning, real-time product matches, and insights from Amazon's AI Shopping Assistant
https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/search-image-amazon-lens-live-shopping-rufus

Amazon launches first-ever Second Chance Deal Days, offering customers high-quality returned and refurbished items at great prices
https://www.aboutamazon.eu/news/retail/amazon-launches-first-ever-second-chance-deal-days-offering-customers-high-quality-returned-and-refurbished-items-at-great-prices

Retail panic: What the end of the 'de minimis' exemption means for brands across the globe
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/retail-panic-end-de-minimis-exemption-means-brands-globe-rcna227990

New Serious Sellers Podcast YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@Helium10SeriousSellersPodcast

Amazon cracks down on Prime free shipping sharing
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/02/amazon-eliminates-prime-share-shipping.html

Final call: Don’t miss Amazon Accelerate 2025
https://sell.amazon.com/blog/final-call

Join the Elite Workshop a day before Amazon Accelerate 2025
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In this episode of the Weekly Buzz by Helium 10, Bradley covers:
00:45 - Prime Big Deals
01:53 - Walmart AI Agent
04:10 - All New Academy
04:52 - Amazon Lens Live
06:29 - Second Chance Deals
08:09 - Competitor Sales without SQP
12:09 - De Minimis Ends
13:32 - SSP New Channel
14:00 - Prime Sharing Restriction
14:55 - Amazon Accelerate 2025

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