Amazon’s Ad Tax, Seller Financing & Walmart Ad Controls

Send us Fan MailAmazon’s marketplace keeps growing, but advertising is growing even faster.This week on Selling on Giants, Will Haire breaks down what Amazon’s latest earnings reveal about the rising cost of visibility and how agentic shopping is changing product discovery.You’ll also learn:Why Amazon’s August 24 Business Solutions Agreement update deserves immediate reviewWhat the Nike and Lululemon lawsuits mean for strikethrough and reference pricingHow Walmart Connect’s new negative keywords can reduce wasted ad spendHow Walmart Virtual Packs create multipacks without separate physical inventoryWhy Walmart sellers need to check Late Shipment Rate and lag-time settingsWhat the Federal Reserve’s divided rate decision means for Q4 inventory and financingThe common thread is simple: marketplace growth now depends on connecting advertising, pricing, inventory, financing, and compliance before peak season exposes the gaps.Follow Selling on Giants for weekly operator-level breakdowns on Amazon, Walmart, retail media, AI commerce, marketplace strategy, and what platform updates actually mean for sellers.Subscribe to Selling on Giants for weekly insights that go beyond headlines and focus on what actually impacts your business.