Amazon Seller School, How to Sell on Amazon Amazon News: AI Hijacks, Bot Wars & TikTok’s Takeover
Jan 9, 2026
This discussion dives into the problematic rise of AI hijacking Amazon listings, sparking backlash from small businesses. It also explores the moral dilemmas surrounding AI shopping bots and Amazon's unpredictable data practices. TikTok's rapid growth in social commerce is highlighted, revealing its significant impact on brand discovery. The podcast examines new Chinese tax rules that could disrupt global competition and emphasizes the overlooked Vine pricing strategy that could enhance seller success.
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AI Feature Scraped Off-Amazon Listings
- Amazon's 'Buy For Me' AI scraped off-Amazon product data and created listings without consent.
- This reveals tension between Amazon's data control and sellers' trust in brand representation.
Keep Ownership Of Customer Data
- Protect your customer data and community by avoiding platforms that withhold buyer contact details.
- Prefer channels where you retain buyer identity for marketing, upsells, and customer feedback loops.
Merchant Finds Orders With Anonymized Buyer Info
- A merchant reported single-item orders and missing customer contact details from Amazon-mediated purchases.
- They lost upsell and customer identity opportunities when orders routed through Amazon used anonymized addresses.