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1. [READ] The AI Commerce Wave is Forming. Get Ready to Ride It!

  • AI commerce could hit $180B+ GMV as shoppers buy directly inside ChatGPT.
  • AI-assisted shopping projected to be up 520% YoY this holiday.
  • Winning means clean, complete product data optimized for ChatGPT’s new Instant Checkout.
  • Meta is launching AI driven ads and OpenAI is building an ad platform.

2. [READ] Agentic AI commerce could top $180 billion annually

  • ChatGPT now processes 53M product queries daily, representing up to $292B in potential annual ecommerce sales.
  • Even a modest 5% AI conversion rate could drive 2.5M daily orders
  • At a more aggressive 20% rate, consistent with high-intent conversational queries, daily orders could exceed 10 million.

3. [READ] Adobe predicts AI-assisted online shopping to grow 520% during the 2025 US holiday season

  • 44% of Walmart’s third-party marketplace volume flows through Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS).
  • Walmart claims WFS fulfillment fees average 15% lower than competitors.
  • No long-term storage fees for first year and two-day shipping ability.

In Other News

[READ] GEO for ChatGPT Instant Checkout

  • OpenAI’s new “Instant Checkout” lets shoppers buy products directly in ChatGPT.
  • ChatGPT ranks merchants by price, availability, quality, and whether Instant Checkout is enabled.
  • ChatGPT’s product feed allows long titles and descriptions for better discovery.

[LISTEN] Is Importing from China Dead?

  • Cost comparison of China versus other countries with tariffs
  • Benefits of working with Chinese factories
  • Future of importing from China and the Rising Power Theory

[READ] What’s the Easiest Business Loan to Get Approved for?

  • BEWARE: Quick-access loans often mean high APRs (up to 100%+) and short repayment terms.
  • Fastest funding: Online lenders can fund in as little as 24 hours, with minimums like 570+ credit score and $30K+ annual revenue.
  • Flexible options: Microloans (up to $50K) and invoice factoring favor newer businesses or B2B sellers.

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