Monday, December 22nd, 2025
Summary: Kevin King discusses the lessons from iRobot's bankruptcy and what Amazon sellers can learn about building sustainable businesses, AI's impact on Amazon product discovery including the potential Amazon-OpenAI partnership and Rufus optimization strategies, and a new financing option for Amazon sellers through Slope.
Key Points Discussed:

iRobot's rise and fall: How selling 50 million Roombas led to bankruptcy
Five critical business failures Amazon sellers must avoid heading into 2026
Building lifetime customer value and repeatability into your product ecosystem
ChatGPT referral traffic trends for Amazon and Walmart
Amazon's potential $10 billion investment in OpenAI and what it means for sellers
How Rufus is changing SEO strategies for Amazon listings
New Amazon seller financing through Slope with AI-powered approvals

Links Mentioned:

Pattern Digital Shelf Tool
Stack Influence Platform (10% off this month)
Blueland Micro Influencer Case Study
DragonFish Email Marketing

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