HOWELL, N.J. – Sam Hershberg has helped to build New Jersey-based Smart Shipped into a viable option for domestic warehousing. As vice president of Business Development at Smart Shipped, Hershberg contends that a lot of Amazon sellers don’t realize...
CHICAGO – As artificial intelligence becomes embedded earlier in the shopping journey, consumers are increasingly relying on AI tools to research, compare, and make purchase decisions. According to a new study from Search.com, nearly 60% of U.S. shoppers...
BENTONVILLE, AR – Walmart hit a lofty milestone this week, crossing above the $1 trillion mark in market value. According to the NY Times and elsewhere, digital sales have been a “major driver” of growth. “Walmart’s e-commerce business includes curbside pickup,...
LAS VEGAS – First-time Prosper exhibitor Strategic Distributors has been selling directly to Amazon for the last dozen years. The last 10 of those years has focused on adding as many new brands as possible to be sold by Amazon themselves through Vendor Central. As...
by David Hewlett GREENBRAE, CA – Shifts in retail buying behavior take much longer than people expect. Early in my career, I worked at PriceGrabber during the rise of comparison shopping. Even though the company grew significantly, it still took a long time for...
BOSTON – Prosper exhibitor Teikametrics (pictured at Prosper 2025) recently introduced a patent-pending AI system called Artificial Retail Intelligence (ARI)—a proprietary engine designed to boost seller success on Walmart, Amazon, and TikTok as AI increases...
AUSTIN – It’s been almost two years since Congress passed the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act in 2024, a rare bi-partisan piece of legislation mandating that TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, divest its...
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,...
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...
BENTONVILLE, AR— Walmart Inc. and Google shared plans earlier this week to pair the intelligence of Google’s Gemini with Walmart (pictured above at Prosper) and Sam’s Club’s assortment, value and convenience. According to a Walmart press release, the idea is to...
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...
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...
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...
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....
