Amazon launched a Temu killer, started selling certified used cars, and began rewriting product listings for AI bots…
Factories across China and Vietnam are signaling early Lunar New Year shutdowns, and TikTok Shop had one of the biggest quarterly numbers in platform history.
In today’s Week in Review, you’ll learn what’s shaking global supply chains, how AI is becoming the new gatekeeper for ecommerce, what Amazon’s new moves mean for sellers, and why 2026 will be the year operators pull away from dabblers.
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TLDR:
✅ Order your inventory NOW. China and Vietnam are winding down for Lunar New Year. Your Q2 inventory window is shrinking so plan now or get pushed into April/May production.
✅ Amazon launched Bazaar to fight Temu and started selling certified used cars. Expanded Grade & Resell and rolled out Lightning Replenish AI.
✅ Cheap products are dying. Premium is rising. Bazaar will siphon bargain hunters away from mid-tier listings. If you sell premium or branded products, this is good. If you sell low-margin commodities, pivot before 2026.
✅ TikTok is becoming the top-of-funnel for all retail. $19B last quarter means TikTok now beats Etsy and eBay.
✅ AI agents are scraping your listings, rewriting your bullets, and deciding what products get recommended. The question is no longer “How do I rank?” It’s “How do I get AI to choose me?”
✅ Winning listings look different now. Clean attributes. One benefit per bullet. Structured specs. Clear problem/solution. Images that match your claims. If your listing isn’t machine-friendly, you’re invisible.
📍 Chapters
00:54 Factories in China + Vietnam begin early slowdowns, Q2 production windows are shrinking fast
02:12 Amazon launches Bazaar to compete with Temu + Shein
03:32 Amazon enters automotive with certified used cars
04:29 Grade & Resell expansion reduces return losses
05:06 Lightning Replenish AI predicts customer reorders
06:00 Voltage selected as Amazon Launchpad Premier Partner
07:12 TikTok Shop reports a $19B quarter
09:27 AI agents scraping and rewriting product listings
10:45 How to optimize your listings to get chosen by AI
12:00 TikTok discovery + Amazon conversion strategy for 2026
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