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Regulators are paying more attention to data privacy because their constituents consider it a 'kitchen table' issue, highlighting its importance in everyday life.

The convenience of sourcing online is fraught with more pitfalls than most of us want to admit. Try finding adequate photos of a vintage piece's condition-close-ups of the fabric, video of damaged areas, any images of a piece's rear or underside!

Delivering ad-free streaming with premium features requires significant investment, and this structure aligns with other major streaming services while ensuring customers have the flexibility to choose how they want to watch.

Our customers are busier than ever and are looking for new ways to save time while keeping their households running. We saw an opportunity to use our unique operational expertise and delivery network to help make customers' lives a little easier while unlocking even more value for Prime members.

Our reviews are really in-depth, which I think plays super well to [large language models]. A quick test by Modern Retail found that ChatGPT lists Fireclay Tile as the best DTC tile company in California, based on reviews. Now, to better pop up in AI search results, brands are placing a bigger emphasis on getting more customers to leave reviews.

Traffic is not the problem. The buying path is the problem. Fixing conversion first often unlocks growth with the same budget. This topic matters more now. Ad costs rise. Competition is tighter. Buyers also have less patience. A store can attract the right visitors and still lose them.

On Monday, Amazon Ads opened a beta program for its new MCP server that connects preexisting software systems and their APIs to agentic AI systems. Amazon Ads hosts the infrastructure on behalf of advertisers, said Paula Despins, Amazon Ads' VP of ads measurement. The Amazon Ads MCP will also be natively integrated with Amazon campaign management tools, she added, though on the AI side clients can bring in their own LLM or agentic AI solution.

Brick-and-mortar and online retail shoppers want more personal experiences, more convenience and more products that fit their values - and small business owners are meeting those needs as they evolve. With AI leveling the playing field and trends like social commerce, resale and wellness booming, 2026 is full of opportunity for business owners who are ready to start their own business.

At a time when digital channels increasingly define commercial success, online marketplaces have become essential tools for small and medium-sized enterprises to reach customers and drive revenue. For many SMEs, marketplaces offer a ready-made audience without the significant acquisition costs of standalone ecommerce sites, but the simple act of listing product ranges isn't enough to guarantee results. To succeed, businesses must approach their marketplace presence strategically, optimising every element of their listings for discovery, relevance and conversion.