Cloud Crash Chaos, Walmart and OpenAI, A Tough Look at Tariffs - This week in Amazon & eCommerce - Oct 22

Some crazy percentage of the internet is AWS…

1. When the Cloud Crashes Exposing AWS Dependence: An AWS outage in the US-East-1 region disrupted multiple services, exposing heavy reliance on Amazon’s cloud. Users and businesses voiced concern over growing dependence on a single provider before recovery began within hours. [Learn more]

2. Walmart Transforms Shopping with AI and ChatGPT: Walmart partnered with OpenAI to offer shopping via ChatGPT’s Instant Checkout, enhancing convenience for customers. Using AI tools like “Sparky,” the company is improving product catalogs, customer service, and employee training, while eBay and Etsy also bring their listings to ChatGPT. [Learn more]

3. Walmart Redefines Shopping with AI: Walmart and OpenAI have launched a new integration allowing customers to shop directly within ChatGPT, translating simple prompts like “I need a quick dinner” into product recommendations and one-click purchases. [Learn more]

4. Tariff Surge Hits U.S. Retailers While Loopholes Favor Foreign Sellers: Trump-era tariffs raised U.S. customs revenue to $215 billion, but do domestic retailers bear higher costs while foreign sellers exploit loopholes to understate imports? Experts warn that enforcing accountability for non-resident importers is essential, as tariffs alone fail to level the playing field. [Learn more]

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