TikTok Shop sales are booming. Will Amazon surpass Walmart? Plus, a major Helium 10 announcement. Get the latest buzzing e-commerce news on this Weekly Buzz episode!
We’re back with another episode of the Weekly Buzz with Helium 10’s Principal Brand Evangelist, Carrie Miller. 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.
TikTok Shop U.S. GMV grew 68% to reach US$15.1B in 2025 https://thelowdown.momentum.asia/new-report-tiktok-shop-u-s-gmv-grew-68-to-reach-us15-1b-in-2025/ TikTok Shop buyers expect 4x faster response than on Amazon https://channelx.world/2026/02/tiktok-shop-buyers-expect-4x-faster-response-than-on-amazon/ New Feature Alerts: Helium 10 just launched for the Diamond plan. This new feature, called Insight Alert, instantly flags SKUs at risk of Amazon low-inventory and long-term storage fees, so you can sort by risk and fix restocks before you get charged.
Plus, Elite members can now set a specific time window for “Request a Review” automations in Follow-Up, letting you choose exactly when review requests are sent instead of leaving timing to Amazon. Amazon set to pass Walmart in annual revenue for the first time after hitting $700 billion in sales https://www.modernretail.co/operations/amazon-set-to-pass-walmart-in-annual-revenue-for-the-first-time-after-hitting-700-billion-in-sales/ Amazon Seller Central: New Sell Globally feature simplifies international expansion https://sellercentral.amazon.com/seller-news/articles/QVRWUERLSUtYMERFUiNHR0EyRFpaQ1ZSWDdWRTZV Helium 10 is bringing back its old-school, high-level strategy webinars with a major educational session hosted by Leo Sgovio and Bradley Sutton, packed with “behind-closed-doors” tactics tailored for selling in 2026. It airs February 23 at 10 am PST — register now at https://h10.me/bigweb226
In episode 496 of the AM/PM Podcast and Weekly Buzz, Carrie talks about:
- 00:40 - TikTok US Sales
- 03:53 - TikTok Buyer Expectations
- 06:09 - Low Inventory Fee Alert
- 08:30 - Review Request Delivery
- 10:23 - Amazon vs Walmart
- 12:18 - AI Bid Rules Strategy
- 16:01 - Sell Globally Feature
- 17:23 - Big Announcement
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