Walmart Marketplace Expands into Musical Instruments

Walmart Marketplace Expands into Musical Instruments

  BENTONVILLE, AR – Prosper exhibitor Walmart Marketplace (Booth #449) launched its Premium Musical Instrument Shop (digital storefront) this week—a curated destination featuring respected brands in the music industry, including Fender, Roland, Boss, Zildjian,...
Are We in the Year of AI Transformation?

Are We in the Year of AI Transformation?

  LAS VEGAS – Walmart made headlines in recent months with multiple AI announcements. For example, Walmart enabled purchases within ChatGPT and recently partnered with Google to boost AI-enhanced shopping. Daniel Danker, executive vice president of AI...
eBay Aims to Boost Sustainability

eBay Aims to Boost Sustainability

  SAN JOSE, CA – eBay officials are crafting a roadmap to align eBay’s business plans and operations with ambitious climate targets and a low-carbon future. eBay Inc. released its inaugural Climate Transition Plan earlier this week. This plan serves as a...
Seller Drive Global – Boosting Growth and Profitability

Seller Drive Global – Boosting Growth and Profitability

  LAS VEGAS – When a premium home décor company faced rising competition, Prosper exhibitor Seller Drive Global systematically addressed the company’s multiple challenges. According to Brijendra Dharampuria (pictured below), founder and CEO, Seller Drive...
Maximize Your Time with MDS Inspire and Prosper

Maximize Your Time with MDS Inspire and Prosper

  LAS VEGAS – Founders looking to maximize their time (and ROI) when traveling to Las Vegas should consider the Inspire event by Million Dollar Sellers (MDS). Adding MDS Inspire to the Prosper mix offers a chance to mingle with other 7- to 9-figure founders...
CrowdStrike Aims to Boost Cybersecurity

CrowdStrike Aims to Boost Cybersecurity

  AUSTIN, TX – CrowdStrike announced the 35 startups selected for its third annual Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and NVIDIA through its Inception program, fueling the next generation of AI-driven cloud security innovation....
Adobe: Holiday Shopping Hits Record $257 Billion Online

Adobe: Holiday Shopping Hits Record $257 Billion Online

  SAN JOSE, CA – Adobe released online shopping data this week for the 2025 holiday season, covering the period from Nov. 1 through Dec. 31, 2025. Analysis revealed a record holiday season online, propelled by a strong Cyber Week. Consumers spent $257.8...
AI Gaining Ground, but People Trust People

AI Gaining Ground, but People Trust People

  SEATTLE – A new consumer research study from Prosper exhibitor Levanta (pictured above at Prosper 2025 in Las Vegas), an affiliate marketing platform, reveals that while artificial intelligence has transformed how people research products, human voices...
The Fab 14 – Best Quotes of 2025

The Fab 14 – Best Quotes of 2025

  LAS VEGAS – The holiday shopping season is over and the new year is here. Possibilities, opportunities, and lessons learned all hang in the air. Looking back is a good way to look forward because it provides clues about future priorities—plus it’s just really...
Prosper Exhibitor SHEIN Opens New European Logistics Hub

Prosper Exhibitor SHEIN Opens New European Logistics Hub

  SINGAPORE – Prosper exhibitor SHEIN (pictured here at Prosper 2025 in Las Vegas), the global online fashion retailer, recently opened its new e-commerce logistics hub in Wrocław, Poland. The new centre is one of the most advanced facilities of its kind in...
AWS Weathers Cloud Security Gauntlet

AWS Weathers Cloud Security Gauntlet

  NEW YORK – Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) recently completed a comprehensive cloud security assessment of its AWS environment. Conducted in partnership with the OCC (Options Clearing Corporation), the evaluation assessed OCC’s cloud security...
TikTok Progress or DOA? 

TikTok Progress or DOA? 

  LAS VEGAS – Back in March 2025 at Prosper in Las Vegas, Michelle Barnum Smith at TikTok Shop Sellers confidently declared, “TikTok is not going away. People need to lean in and get their money.” At the time it did not seem so clear-cut. Congress had passed the...
Holiday Returns Increase by 16%

Holiday Returns Increase by 16%

SAN FRANCISCO – A 2025 Returns and Refunds Report from Seel, the agentic post-purchase platform, revealed that shoppers are buying earlier, returning items sooner, and expecting faster refunds. To view a summary of the report,...
TikTok Progress or DOA? 

“Live Shopping” has its Day as TikTok Shop Nails BFCM

  SINGAPORE – TikTok Shop reported its “Biggest BFCM Weekend Ever” thanks to “engaging Live Shopping events and inspiring content” from creators. Categories that included fashion, beauty, kitchen and home, decor, luxury resale items, food, and books did...