# D Chakrabarty

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## Posts

- [Amazon Just Merged Its DSP and Ads Console Into One AI Agent. Here's What Changes for Sellers](https://dchakrabarty.com/amazon-unboxed-2026-ads-agent-seller-guide/): Amazon's unBoxed 2026 event merged its DSP and Ads Console into one AI-driven Ads Agent, plus DVA+, Full-Funnel Campaigns, Branded Conversations and Sponsored Services. Here is what sellers should test now versus wait on.
- [TikTok's New AI Shopping Assistant Lets Shoppers Check Out Without Leaving the Feed. Here's What Sellers Need to Know](https://dchakrabarty.com/tiktok-ai-shopping-assistant-checkout-2026/): TikTok just launched a conversational AI shopping agent and a one-click, in-feed checkout. Here's what it means for Amazon and TikTok Shop sellers heading into Q4.
- [Amazon's Q4 Fee Stack: Why Storage and Fulfillment Surcharges Are Hitting You at Once](https://dchakrabarty.com/amazon-q4-2026-storage-fulfillment-fee-stack/): Amazon's peak storage fees tripled on October 1, and the holiday fulfillment surcharge lands October 15. Here's why that overlap compounds your Q4 costs, and what to do about it before January's invoice.
- [Amazon's New Review Requests Ads: What Sellers Need to Know Before the Beta Opens](https://dchakrabarty.com/amazon-review-requests-ads-beta-2026/): Amazon Ads is rolling out a paid Review Requests ad product in open beta this October. Here's who qualifies, how it compares to the free Request a Review button and Vine, and how to test it without wasting Q4 ad budget.
- [Amazon Removed the Buy Box Eligibility Gate. Here's What Actually Changes](https://dchakrabarty.com/amazon-buy-box-featured-offer-eligibility-gate-removed-2026/): Amazon quietly removed the separate seller eligibility screen that used to gate who could even compete for the Buy Box. Here is what changed, why your competitive set just got bigger, and what to check before the October 17 Seller Fulfilled Prime deadline.
- [Amazon Just Added Shopify, TikTok Shop, eBay, and Walmart to Seller Central. Here's What to Connect First](https://dchakrabarty.com/amazon-multichannel-selling-tools-seller-central-2026/): Amazon rolled out free multichannel selling tools inside Seller Central connecting eBay, Shopify, TikTok Shop, and Walmart. Here is what is actually live, what is still coming, and what sellers should connect first.
- [Your Prime Big Deal Days PPC Playbook: What to Change Before October 6](https://dchakrabarty.com/prime-big-deal-days-2026-ppc-bid-budget-playbook/): Prime Big Deal Days hits October 6-7, 2026. Here's the phased bid and budget playbook sellers should run before, during, and after the 48-hour event, grounded in real CPC and ACoS benchmarks.
- [Amazon Lending Just Dropped the Invite Requirement, and Added SBA Loans up to $5 Million](https://dchakrabarty.com/amazon-lending-open-enrollment-sba-loans-2026/): Amazon Lending moved to open enrollment at Accelerate 2026, no invitation needed, and brought in new financing partners offering SBA-backed loans up to $5M. Here's what changed and how to check your eligibility.
- [Amazon's Seller Assistant Now Works While You're Logged Out. Here's How the New Automations Work](https://dchakrabarty.com/amazon-seller-assistant-24-7-automation-2026/): Amazon's native Seller Assistant can now run continuous automations that monitor pricing, inventory, and account health even when you're logged out. Here's how the setup works and why to start cautiously with approval modes.
- [TikTok Shop's FBT Program Just Got Several Updates. Here's What Changes for Peak Season](https://dchakrabarty.com/tiktok-shop-fbt-updates-2026-peak-season/): TikTok Shop's FBT program just added Ocean Floor Loading, a fulfillment fee rebate, and a hard October 15 inbound cutoff for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Here's what multi-channel sellers need to plan around before peak season.
- [Prime Big Deal Days Is October 6-7. Here's Your Final Week Checklist](https://dchakrabarty.com/prime-big-deal-days-2026-final-week-seller-checklist/): Prime Big Deal Days runs October 6-7, 2026. With deal submission deadlines already passed, here's the final-week inventory, advertising, and listing checklist to actually capture the upside during the event.
- [Amazon's Q4 2026 Inbound Deadlines Are Earlier Than You Think. Here's the Real Timeline](https://dchakrabarty.com/amazon-q4-2026-fba-inbound-deadlines-backward-calendar/): Amazon's published Q4 2026 inbound deadlines (AWD Oct 14, minimal splits Oct 21, optimized splits Oct 28) mark arrival dates, not action dates. Here's the real backward-planning timeline before Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
- [The US-China Tariff Deal Just Cut Costs on Toys, Appliances, and Holiday Decor. Here's What It Means for Your Q4](https://dchakrabarty.com/us-china-tariff-deal-2026-amazon-sellers-q4/): The Trump-Xi summit produced a US-China tariff deal cutting costs on toys, small appliances, holiday decorations, and car seats, effective immediately. Here's what Amazon sellers in these categories should check before Q4 pricing.
- [Amazon Just Opened Seller Central to Outside AI Agents, Starting With Claude](https://dchakrabarty.com/amazon-seller-central-claude-ai-agent-plugin-2026/): Amazon announced at Accelerate 2026 that independent sellers can now connect Claude directly to Seller Central to check inventory, adjust pricing, and manage listings without logging into the dashboard. Here's how the beta works and how to start safely.
- [CBP Is Now Voiding Importer of Record Numbers. Is Your Q4 Inventory at Risk?](https://dchakrabarty.com/cbp-importer-of-record-crackdown-2026-fba-sellers/): CBP began voiding Importer of Record numbers on September 18, 2026 over inaccurate Form 5106 data, with no grace period. Here is what FBA sellers importing Q4 inventory need to check right now.
- [Amazon's New Business Hour Delivery Rate Rule Kicks In September 30. Is Your B2B Channel at Risk?](https://dchakrabarty.com/amazon-business-hour-delivery-rate-fbm-sellers-2026/): Amazon now requires FBM sellers to hit a 90% Business Hour Delivery Rate on Amazon Business orders or lose that channel starting October 30. Here's what the metric measures and how to check your exposure before the deadline.
- [Senators Want the FTC to Investigate Amazon's AI Over Made in USA Claims. Here's What Sellers Should Do](https://dchakrabarty.com/amazon-alexa-made-in-usa-ftc-investigation-seller-guide/): Two senators asked the FTC to investigate whether Alexa for Shopping buries Made in USA products. The real lesson for sellers: if your listing data isn't structured, AI shopping assistants can't see it.
- [Amazon's FBA New Selection Program Deadline Is October 31. Is Your Next Launch Covered?](https://dchakrabarty.com/amazon-fba-new-selection-program-october-31-deadline/): Amazon's FBA New Selection Program stops auto-covering new branded launches after October 31, 2026. Here's what the referral fee caps and credits actually cover, and what to confirm before the deadline.
- [Amazon Just Made Passkeys Mandatory for Seller Central Login](https://dchakrabarty.com/amazon-seller-central-passkey-requirement-2026/): Amazon is rolling out mandatory passkey sign-in for Seller Central. Here's what's changing, why, and how to set yours up before you're locked out.
- [Amazon Extended the Prime Big Deal Days Deadline to September 22. Here's What to Do Now](https://dchakrabarty.com/amazon-prime-big-deal-days-2026-seller-deadline-checklist/): Prime Big Deal Days 2026 is confirmed for October 6-7, and Amazon just extended the deal submission deadline to September 22. Here's the seller prep checklist that actually matters.
- [Amazon Accelerate 2026 Is This Week: What Sellers Should Actually Prep For](https://dchakrabarty.com/amazon-accelerate-2026-seller-preview-predictions/): Amazon Accelerate 2026 kicks off September 22 in Seattle. Here's what sellers should expect on AI listing tools, Alexa for Shopping analytics, and FBA programs, plus a prep checklist to run before the keynotes.
- [Amazon Cut Product Titles to 75 Characters. Here's Where Your Keywords Go Now](https://dchakrabarty.com/amazon-75-character-title-limit-item-highlights-2026/): Amazon's July 27 change caps product titles at 75 characters and adds a new Item Highlights field. Here's what sellers need to do before the AI rewrites your titles for you.
- [Amazon Killed Rufus. Here's What Alexa for Shopping Means for Your Listings](https://dchakrabarty.com/amazon-alexa-for-shopping-replaces-rufus-seller-guide/): Amazon retired Rufus on May 13, 2026 and replaced it with Alexa for Shopping, now built into every search bar. Here's what changed and what to update on your listings.
- [Amazon Just Killed the $10,000 Insurance Loophole for Small Sellers](https://dchakrabarty.com/amazon-seller-liability-insurance-requirements-2026-enhanced-safety-categories/): Starting November 2, 2026, Amazon is dropping the $10,000/month sales threshold for liability insurance in 11 enhanced safety categories. Here's what changed, who it hits, and what to do before the deadline.
- [Amazon Made Premium A+ Content Free for Every Brand Registered Seller](https://dchakrabarty.com/amazon-premium-a-plus-content-free-brand-registered-sellers/): Amazon removed the sales threshold and invite-only gate on Premium A+ Content in May 2026. Here's what's included and how to use it before Q4.
- [Amazon MCF Now Fulfills TikTok Shop Orders: What Multi-Channel Sellers Need to Know](https://dchakrabarty.com/amazon-mcf-tiktok-shop-fulfillment-guide/): TikTok Shop now recognizes Amazon Multi-Channel Fulfillment as an approved way to ship orders straight from your FBA inventory. Here's how the integration works.
- [Amazon's 2026 Holiday Peak Fees Are Here: What FBA Sellers Need to Do Before Q4](https://dchakrabarty.com/amazon-2026-holiday-peak-fulfillment-fees-fba-sellers/): Amazon's 2026 holiday peak fulfillment fees start October 15. Here's the fee increase, the fuel surcharge, and the inbound deadlines FBA sellers need to know now.
- [Amazon's New Sponsored Products Creator Placements: The Off-Amazon Ad Spend Decision](https://dchakrabarty.com/amazon-sponsored-products-creator-placements-off-amazon-ad-spend/): Amazon auto-enrolled every Sponsored Products campaign into off-Amazon creator placements on August 10, 2026. Here's what changed and how to control it before Q4.

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