AM/PM Podcast #488 - New AI Universal Commerce Protocol & Amazon Superstores Coming? | Weekly Buzz 1/16/26
Is there a new universal order for AI e-commerce that excludes Amazon? Set PPC bids based on keyword rank. Will your product soon appear in an Amazon brick-and-mortar superstore?
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, TikTok Shop, 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.
Google announces a new protocol to facilitate commerce using AI agents
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/11/google-announces-a-new-protocol-to-facilitate-commerce-using-ai-agents/
Walmart's head of AI reveals the key difference between its shopping deals with Google Gemini and ChatGPT
https://www.businessinsider.com/walmart-ai-head-reveals-difference-in-gemini-and-chatgpt-shopping-2026-1
New Feature Alert: Helium 10 Ads is testing rank-based bid automation. Elite/Diamond users can auto-adjust bids using Share of Voice metrics when organic or sponsored rank changes, reducing manual checks and optimizing ad spend.
TikTok Adds More AI-Powered Tools To Assist TikTok Shop Merchants
https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/tiktok-adds-more-ai-powered-tools-to-assist-tiktok-shop-merchants/809789/
Strategy of the Week: Helium 10 Inventory Heatmaps show where FBA inventory and sales are located. They help sellers avoid poor conversion from slow shipping, decide when to reopen listings, and optimize restocks by tracking inventory and sales distribution.
Amazon takes on Walmart with new store concept
https://www.grocerydive.com/news/amazon-big-box-store-plans-walmart-grocery/809423/
In episode 488 of the AM/PM Podcast and Weekly Buzz, Bradley talks about:
- 00:00 - Introduction
- 01:05 - Universal Commerce Protocol
- 04:21 - Walmart x Gemini
- 08:54 - Keyword Rank PPC Rules
- 12:49 - AI TikTok Seller Tools
- 14:33 - Inventory Heat Maps
- 17:58 - Amazon Superstore?