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Helium 10 Buzz 1/31/25: Microsoft Buying TikTok? | Amazon Ads Brand+

Serious Sellers Podcast · with Bradley Sutton · January 31, 2025 · 20 min

Summary

This episode serves as a critical update for Amazon sellers, detailing recent platform changes and tools that directly impact profitability and operational efficiency. It covers new fees for low inventory, AI-powered return reduction tools for apparel brands, and enhanced shoppable content features designed to boost conversion rates. This is a must-listen for sellers looking to optimize their Amazon strategy and adapt to evolving marketplace dynamics.

Key takeaways

Themes

amazon & marketplacesconversion & crosupply chain & operationsanalytics & attribution

Topics covered

amazon low inventory feesamazon fit insights toolshoppable a+ contenttiktok consumer spendingamazon sponsored display translationhelium 10 black box brand analyticsamazon fba shipments

Episode description

Is Microsoft buying TikTok? Amazon Ads Brand+ launches for DSP users. A UPS change may impact how much you have to pay to send inventory to Amazon. These buzzing news and more in today’s episode!

Frequently asked about this episode

What does this episode say about amazon & marketplaces?
Implement Amazon's new minimum inventory level metric to proactively avoid low inventory fees and optimize FBA replenishment, especially considering the 28-day threshold for both short and long-term historical supply.
What does this episode say about conversion & cro?
Leverage Amazon's Fit Insights tool for apparel and shoe brands to minimize returns by using AI/ML to analyze returns data and suggest improvements to sizing charts and product listings. (Requires Brand Registry and 100+ units sold in past 12 months).
What does this episode say about supply chain & operations?
Utilize the new shoppable A+ content module to significantly increase conversion rates (2% higher than standard A+ charts) and drive impulse purchases by allowing customers to add items to cart directly from the module.
What does this episode say about analytics & attribution?
Explore Amazon's new language translation feature for Sponsored Display custom creatives to automatically expand ad reach across North America and Europe without additional translation efforts.
What does this episode say about amazon & marketplaces?
Familiarize yourself with Helium 10's new Black Box Brand Analytics tool to gain deeper insights into keyword performance and competitor strategies by analyzing top-clicked products for specific search terms on Amazon, leveraging Brand Analytics data.

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