Billion Dollar Sellers

By Kevin King

Twice a week the Billion Dollar Seller Newsletter keeps Amazon, TikTok Shop and Shopify sellers up to date on the latest news and tactics to sty on the cutting edge of e-commerce selling. The ia the s... more

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January 29, 2026These Amazon pricing dead zones are costing you $
Date: January 29th, 2026
Summary: Kevin King covers the AI shopping revolution happening inside ChatGPT, unlocking Amazon's $35 billion B2B opportunity, why Google Shopping just became more critical for AI visibility, 2026 Amazon pricing dead zones that could be costing you money, and a free image analysis tool.
Key Points Discussed:
AI shopping revolution: people buying products directly inside ChatGPT
AEO webinar with Norm Farrar on positioning brands for AI shopping
Amazon's $35 billion B2B opportunity and the six buttons to press
Business Pricing, Quantity Discounts, Case Packs, B2B Advertising, Seller Certifications, Request for Quote, and Business-Only Offers
Marketing Misfits video on what Amazon sellers get wrong about Shopify
Marketplace fee comparison across Amazon, Walmart, TikTok Shop, Etsy, and ChatGPT
BDSS 13 replays and dashboard availability
Google Shopping's critical role in ChatGPT product recommendations
ECatalyst free image intelligence tool for Amazon compliance
2026 Amazon FBA pricing dead zones by category
How to identify and avoid pricing dead zones
Links Mentioned:
AEO Webinar Registration
Webinar Archive
Mr. Prime
Marketing Misfits Video: What Amazon Sellers Get Wrong About Shopify
Billion Dollar Seller Club (BDSC)
ECatalyst Image Intelligence Tool
Mason Merhoff LinkedIn Post on Pricing Dead Zones
Hot Picks:
Amazon plans to cut 16,000 jobs
ChatGPT to charge Super Bowl level ad rates at $60 CPM
Amazon Seller Central now integrates with QuickBooks
eBay bans agentic shopping bots from its platform
Shopify launches its agentic plan for non-Shopify brands
Stump Bezos Answer: Meta earned $813 billion in ad revenue in 2025
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January 26, 2026It's over: the last generation of Amazon sellers
Date: January 26th, 2026
Summary: Kevin King discusses the final generation of Amazon sellers, ChatGPT's universal cart shopping feature, Google bringing shopping to the Gemini app, AI answer engine statistics, and highlights from the BDSS 13 Virtual event.
Key Points Discussed:
BDSS 13 Virtual event recap and speaker highlights
AI answer engine source statistics for Walmart Sparky vs Amazon Rufus
ChatGPT's upcoming universal cart shopping feature
Google's Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) and Gemini shopping
The evolution and ending of Amazon seller eras
How AI agents are changing product discovery and purchasing
Preparing for agent-mediated commerce
Links Mentioned:
BDSS 13 Replays - Instant Access ($697)
Join Billion Dollar Sellers Club ($9)
Scot Wingo - Retailgentic
TestingCatalog on X
Free AEO Webinar Registration - January 29th
Stack Influence Platform (10% off)
Blueland Micro Influencer Case Study
Adam Heist's YouTube Video - The Last Generation of Amazon Sellers
Ecom Mastery AI Event
Hot Picks:
The TikTok deal is complete: 5 things you should know
CEO admits tariffs are bumping up prices on Amazon
TikTok sellers cannot do their own shipping as of Feb 25
Stump Bezos Answer: There are approximately 201 million US Prime members
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January 22, 2026Why Amazon Blocks Your Product Updates
Date: Thursday 22nd of January 2026
Summary: Kevin King discusses how to turn returns into repeat buyers using returnless refunds, the psychology behind communal relationships with customers, Error 8541 and why Amazon blocks your listing updates, Patent Geyser for affordable provisional patents, and how a seven-figure seller found $14K in hidden cash flow by paying suppliers with credit cards.
Key Points Discussed:
The psychology of returnless refunds and how they build brand loyalty
Seven actionable tactics for implementing returnless refunds strategically
Why early delivery can actually increase return rates
Understanding Error 8541 and Amazon's contribution hierarchy
How to escalate catalog ownership issues with the right language
Provisional Patent Applications and the "patent pending" strategy
Paying international suppliers by credit card to earn rewards and improve cash flow
The cascading benefits of payment platform intermediaries
Links Mentioned:
BDSS 13 Virtual Event
Join BDSC (Billion Dollar Sellers Club)
Free Shopify Book: How to Build a $10M E-commerce Brand
Marketing Misfits Episode: Why Most Paid Communities Suck
Vanessa Hung's OSS Lab Newsletter
Patent Geyser - Provisional Patent Applications
Melio - Pay International Suppliers by Card
Hot Picks:
Amazon tests 30-minute delivery in the UK
Walmart shuffles top leadership as AI reshapes its future
Pinterest adds shoppable TV with Roku partnership
Adobe says 65% of consumers more confident shopping with AI
Stump Bezos Answer: Amazon reaches 652 million app users worldwide.
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January 19, 2026New Paid Discovery Channel Opens for Sellers
Date: Monday, January 19th, 2026
Summary: Kevin King discusses the arrival of ChatGPT ads for e-commerce sellers, Amazon's quiet return to Google Shopping ads, the power of benefit-focused listing copy, and highlights from the upcoming BDSS 13 Virtual event.
Key Points Discussed:
BDSS 13 Virtual event kicking off tomorrow with 40+ topics for Amazon sellers
AI shopping agents projected to grow from 24 million to 126 million by 2030
ChatGPT introducing ads for free and Go tier users in the US
OpenAI's new ad formats including shopping carousels and conversational commerce
Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) becoming increasingly important
The ultimate one-shot Amazon competitive intelligence prompt from Steve Simonson
Features tell, benefits sell - how to transform your Amazon listings
Stack Influence platform for micro-influencer collaborations
Amazon's quiet return to Google Shopping ads in the health and beauty category
Amazon's pharmacy expansion driving targeted Google Shopping presence
Links Mentioned:
BDSS 13 Virtual Event
Billion Dollar Sellers Club ($9 membership with $497 ticket credit)
One-Shot Amazon Competitive Intelligence Prompt (Catalyst88)
ClearAds.com
Stack Influence Platform (10% off this month)
Blueland Micro Influencer Case Study
Hot Picks:
Amazon supplement sellers face serious March deadline
Amazon new seller registrations hit decade low in 2025
What sellers need to know about live shopping in 2026
Stump Bezos Answer: Buyers ignore 83% of reviews older than 3 months.
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13min
January 15, 2026What NOT to do to show up on ChatGPT
Date: January 15th, 2025
Summary: Kevin King discusses what 1,000 patent filings reveal about Rufus and AI shopping evolution, how Utopia Deals bootstrapped to $780M as a top 10 Amazon seller, why AI platforms cite completely different sources than Google ranks, Microsoft's entry into AI shopping with Copilot Checkout, and the BDSN software tool of the day.
Key Points Discussed:
BDSS 13 Virtual event preview (January 20-22) with 21 AI-focused speakers
What reading 1,000 patents reveals about Rufus and AI-powered shopping
Rufus evolution: agentic shopping, Alexa+ integration, and search augmentation
AI industry shifts: specialized models overtaking generalists, new optimization paradigms
Utopia Deals case study: bootstrapping to $780M with vertical integration
Why AI cites different sources than Google ranks (Anthony Lee's analysis)
Pebblely: AI product photo creator (BDSN Software Tool of the Day)
Microsoft joins AI shopping race with Copilot Checkout
The four-way AI shopping assistant race: ChatGPT, Google, Amazon, and Microsoft
Links Mentioned:
BDSS 13 Virtual Event
Join the Billion Dollar Sellers Club ($9 for free BDSS ticket)
BDSS 13 Full Schedule and Agenda
Operators Titans E007: Utopia Deals with CEO Jabran Niaz (YouTube)
Anthony Lee's AI vs Google Citation Analysis (LinkedIn)
Pebblely - AI Product Photo Creator
Hot Picks:
How Amazon is pulling ahead of OpenAI with AI shopping agents
Turn these 7 common TikTok Shop seller mistakes into wins
Big shift coming January 26 for ChatGPT & Shopify sellers
Stump Bezos Answer: Amazon Lending has facilitated over $15 billion in loans
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17min
January 12, 2026Finally, the zombie listings are dying!
Date: January 12th, 2026

Summary: Kevin King discusses Amazon's major review policy change that will separate reviews for product variations with meaningful differences, OpenAI's potential acquisition of Pinterest, Walmart's partnership with Google Gemini, Amazon's new Walmart-style supercenter concept, and the AffiliateFinder.ai tool for building influencer pipelines.
Key Points Discussed:
Amazon's new review-sharing policy starting February 12th, 2026
When reviews will continue to be shared vs. separated across variations
Timeline and action steps for sellers to prepare for review changes
Global e-commerce sales share by country statistics
OpenAI's reported $17 billion talks to acquire Pinterest
Walmart and Google Gemini shopping integration announcement
AffiliateFinder.ai as the BDSN Software Tool of the Day
Amazon's pilot 230,000 sq ft Walmart-style supercenter in Illinois
Stack Influence platform for micro-influencer collaborations
Links Mentioned:
Billion Dollar Sellers Club (Brain Crusher with Anthony Cofrancesco)
BDSS 13 Virtual Tickets
AffiliateFinder.ai
Stack Influence Platform (10% off by signing up this month)
Blueland Micro Influencer Case Study
Hot Picks:
TikTok Shop is driving social commerce growth
OpenAI's shopping ambition hit messy data reality
37% of consumers start search with AI instead of Google
Stump Bezos Answer: Average CPC hit $1.12 on Amazon in 2025
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15min
January 08, 2026Ecom trends sellers should know for 2026
Date: January 8th, 2026
Summary: Kevin King discusses the top e-commerce trends for 2026 from the Publicis Commerce predictions report, covering agentic commerce, social commerce evolution, and the retail media reckoning, plus insights on live commerce growth and how AI agents could handle 25% of e-commerce by 2030.
Key Points Discussed:
Three major 2026 e-commerce trends from Publicis Commerce
Agentic commerce and AI shopping assistants driving revenue
TikTok Shop as the fastest growing retailer in history
Retail media entering a scrutiny phase with demands for better ROI measurement
Live commerce projected to grow from 1% to 14% of total e-commerce GMV by 2030
AI-powered competitor analysis SOP for e-commerce sellers
AI agents predicted to handle 25% of e-commerce by 2030
$3 billion in Black Friday sales already influenced by AI agents
Links Mentioned:
Billion Dollar Sellers Club with Free BDSS-13-Live Access
The Profitable PPC Challenge ($27 Early Bird Ticket)
Marketing Misfits Episode with Dan Ashburn on Agentic AI
Jo Lambadjieva's Social Media Competitor Analysis SOP
Algofuse - AI-Driven A/B Testing Platform
Hot Picks:
Amazon AI scraping project creates unauthorized listings for brands
Sellers prepare for agent driven shopping at scale
The winners and losers in the tariff wars
$2.5 trillion in sales by Amazon 3P sellers
Stump Bezos Answer: $1,257 in annual purchasing power lost per customer due to tariff pass-throughs
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13min
January 05, 2026Welcome to ecom's 5th quarter
Date: Monday 5th of January 2026
Summary: Kevin King discusses the "5th Quarter" - why January is e-commerce's hidden peak season due to the reverse logistics surge, Walmart's aggressive push to close the Amazon online sales gap, several new Amazon features sellers should know about, and the BDSN software tool of the day.
Key Points Discussed:
The 5th Quarter: January as e-commerce's hidden peak season
Return statistics: 20-25% of holiday merchandise gets returned, $850 billion in total returns projected for 2025
Returns as a liquidity event creating fifth quarter revenue opportunities
Walmart closing the Amazon online sales gap (27.2% growth vs Amazon's 9.6%)
The multi-channel imperative: why diversifying beyond Amazon is now urgent
Category-specific opportunities on Walmart vs Amazon
New Amazon features: Shop Direct Links (Beta), AlexaPlus.com, AI-powered A+ Content Analysis, Rufus auto-opening in search
BDSN Software Tool of the Day: Inboox.ai
Stack Influence platform for micro-influencer collaborations
Links Mentioned:
BDSS13 Virtual Event Tickets
Inboox.ai - AI Email Intelligence Platform
Stack Influence Platform
Blueland Micro Influencer Case Study
Hot Picks:
Amazon hides products regionally, causing severe drop in sales
30 e-commerce predictions for 2026 from 30 top experts
Jo's 2026 AI predictions for e-commerce
37 social commerce statistics and trends for 2026
Stump Bezos Answer: Amazon's unused gift card liability was $5.4 billion
Parting Shot: "AI agents won't simply make recommendations; they'll help you act on them." — Bill Gates
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22min
January 01, 2026Happy New Year -> 7 most clicked links of 2025
Date: Thursday January 1st 2026
Summary: Kevin King looks back at the 7 most clicked links from the Billion Dollar Sellers Newsletter in 2025, covering Amazon Vine review tactics, AI image creation SOPs, profitability calculators, and more.
Key points discussed:
Amazon's crackdown on Vine review manipulation tactics
22 SOPs for creating product images with AI
Inside look at how the Amazon Vine program works
E-commerce app usage statistics and GMV growth data
ASIN Profitability Simulator Pro for calculating margins and break-even ACOS
Hector: Amazon AdTech platform for DSP and AMC insights
Rufus optimization prompts for Amazon's AI shopping assistant
BDSS 14 announcement: April 8-12, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee
Links mentioned:
Or Shamosh's LinkedIn post on Amazon Vine review manipulation
22 SOPs for creating product images with AI
Frank McKinnon interviews Amazon Vine reviewer (YouTube)
Jeff Bezos moving furniture - New York Post TikTok
ASIN Profitability Simulator Pro
Hector - Amazon AdTech platform
Arthur C. Brooks on money and happiness (TikTok)
Rufus optimization prompts from ClickUp
AI Bot Summit 2026
Stump Bezos answer: 77% of US Google AI summary exit traffic goes to YouTube
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9min
December 29, 2025She made her first million at age 17
Date: Monday, December 29th, 2025
Summary: Kevin King discusses Claude's time-saving Chrome extension, marketplace statistics, Makenna Riley's journey to making her first million at age 17, TikTok Shop growth tactics, Genstore AI platform, Holiday 2025 AI-powered shopping trends, and Amazon's new AI-powered ad instructions.
Key Points Discussed:
BDSS 13 live online event "The Billion Dollar Ascent" (January 20-22, 2026)
Claude Chrome extension for workflow automation
E-commerce marketplace statistics (40% of all online transactions)
Makenna Riley's journey from age 12 to making a million by 17
TikTok Shop growth tactics: Sniper Approach, GMV-Max, and Hero Program
Genstore AI: All-in-one AI-native ecom platform
Holiday 2025: The AI-powered shopping season analysis
Nashville event (April 8-12, 2026) at the Grand Hyatt on Broadway
Amazon's new AI-powered ad instructions feature
Links Mentioned:
Billion Dollar Sellers Club
Marketing Misfits Episode: How I Made $1,000,000 By 18
Rankster Platform
Helium 10 Video: 10 New Features | Weekly Buzz 12/26/25
TikTok Shop Tactic 1 SOP
TikTok Shop Tactic 2 SOP
TikTok Shop Tactic 3 SOP
Genstore AI Platform
Clear Ads Agency
Hot Picks:
Shopify introduces agentic storefronts
Temu expands marketplace access to Shopify merchants
How to crush it on Reddit to drive AI & brand traffic
Stump Bezos Answer: Chinese New Year is February 17 - March 3, 2026
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FAQs about Billion Dollar Sellers:

How many episodes does Billion Dollar Sellers have?

The podcast currently has 174 episodes available.