Helium 10 Buzz 5/24/24: Online Sales Surging | Amazon Alexa Change | Walmart Virtual Shopping

This podcast episode explores the current state of e-commerce sales, with a focus on the increase in online sales observed in the first quarter. It highlights the resilience of online shopping, showcasing the positive trends in retailers such as Target and Walmart. The episode also discusses upcoming events and updates in the e-commerce industry, including the Amazon Ads Summit, potential AI overhaul for Alexa, collaborations between Amazon and Canva, and the introduction of AI-driven tools and marketing optimization solutions. Additionally, it covers Amazon's logistics expansion and their involvement in NBA broadcasting and virtual shopping platforms. The episode concludes with discussions on the latest updates in Atomic and the use of historical data for analyzing seasonal products and competitor performance using Helium 10's Cerebro tool.