Weekly Buzz 8/7/25: De Minimis Goes Global! | IRS Cracking Down on Sellers | Alexa Gets Ad-Ready

On this week's episode of the Weekly Buzz. There's a new worldwide de minimis rule, e-commerce sellers might be scrutinized more closely by the IRS, and Amazon might start delivering ads through conversations with Alexa. ► Instagram: instagram.com/serioussellerspodcast ► Free Amazon Seller Chrome Extension: https://h10.me/extension ► Sign Up For Helium 10: https://h10.me/signup  (Use SSP10 To Save 10% For Life) ► Learn How To Sell on Amazon: https://h10.me/ft ► Watch The Podcasts On YouTube: youtube.com/@Helium10/videos 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, 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. Shein’s and Temu’s prices will get hit even harder by the new de minimis rule https://edition.cnn.com/2025/08/03/business/trump-suspends-duty-free-shipments-temu-shein Expand your reach with the new global selling experience https://sellercentral.amazon.com/seller-news/articles/QVRWUERLSUtYMERFUiNHWkM3N0dIMlVOWDJUTFhH New Feature Alert: Helium 10 Ads Now Supports Store Spotlight and Video Campaign Creation! Sellers can now create Sponsored Brand Store Spotlight and Sponsored Video ads directly within Helium 10 Ads, without jumping to Seller Central. This makes keyword and ASIN harvesting for these campaigns more streamlined than ever. IRS Targeting E-Commerce Sellers in 2025: Clear Start Tax Warns Shopify, Etsy, and Amazon Vendors to Prepare https://www.usatoday.com/press-release/story/11793/irs-targeting-e-commerce-sellers-in-2025-clear-start-tax-warns-shopify-etsy-and-amazon-vendors-to-prepare/ Amazon CEO wants to put ads in your Alexa+ conversations https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/31/amazon-ceo-wants-to-put-ads-in-your-alexa-conversations/ Amazon’s latest actions against fake review brokers: Amazon secures largest-ever legal win against global fake review network https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/policy-news-views/amazons-latest-actions-against-fake-review-brokers Amazon.com announces second quarter results https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/company-news/amazon-earnings-q2-2025-report Finally, discover how Helium 10's Inventory Heat Maps can revolutionize your inventory management, ensuring you outpace customer expectations. Get ready for insights tailored to boost your e-commerce success! In this episode of the Weekly Buzz by Helium 10, Bradley covers: 00:51 - Worldwide De Mimimus Rule 03:05 - Star Rating Update 04:59 - New Amazon Global Experience 06:46 - Sponsored Brand Video Ads 08:59 - IRS Targeting Ecom Sellers 11:09 - Alexa Ads 12:39 - Fake Reviews CrackDown 14:33 - Strategy of the Week: Inventory Heat Maps 16:35 - Amazon Earnings