Amazon Seller School, How to Sell on Amazon Amazon News: TikTok Takeover, Tariff Chaos & Seller Margin Squeeze
Amazon Sellers, what happens when Amazon tries to buy TikTok, China tariffs pile up, and 65% of sellers raise prices—but still lose profit? 🚨 You stop scrolling and start paying attention.
This week’s headlines are packed with high-stakes shifts: Amazon bidding for TikTok, new tariffs hitting hard, de minimis rules ending, and sellers scrambling to protect margins as shoppers push back. These aren’t side stories—they’re the frontlines of where e-commerce is heading.
Here’s what we’re covering today:
Amazon Makes Surprise Bid for TikTok Amid Looming U.S. Ban
https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/amazon-said-to-make-bid-for-tiktok--nyt-3963384
New China Tariffs Could Disrupt Amazon Sellers and Raise Prices
https://www.geekwire.com/2025/how-will-the-new-china-tariffs-impact-amazons-e-commerce-business/
De Minimis Exemption for Chinese Imports Ends May 2—Amazon Sellers Should Prepare
https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/de-minimis-china-trump-elimination-tariffs/744313/
65% of Amazon Sellers Raised Prices in 2024—But Shoppers Still Noticed
https://www.forbes.com/sites/garydrenik/2025/04/02/65-of-amazon-sellers-raised-prices-in-2024-did-shoppers-notice/
If you’re on Amazon, these changes aren’t optional—they’re operational. Let’s talk strategy.