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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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• Rufus continues to become more agentic with pricing alerts
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