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Allison Smith

Allison Smith

Allison Smith is an e-commerce platforms reporter at Modern Retail. Her coverage includes Amazon and its competitors such as TikTok, Shopify and Temu. Allison previously covered corporate finance at Bloomberg News. Her reporting has also appeared in The Guardian, Grub Street and Crain’s Detroit Business. Allison lives in New York and can be reached via email at allison@modernretail.co or through text message or Signal at 972-742-0191.

Allison Smith

Allison Smith is an e-commerce platforms reporter at Modern Retail. Her coverage includes Amazon and its competitors such as TikTok, Shopify and Temu. Allison previously covered corporate finance at Bloomberg News. Her reporting has also appeared in The Guardian, Grub Street and Crain’s Detroit Business. Allison lives in New York and can be reached via email at allison@modernretail.co or through text message or Signal at 972-742-0191.

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Marketplace Briefing: Why Amazon is selling its AI-powered shopping tools to other retailers

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Marketplace Briefing: Amazon joins Google-backed shopping effort, suggesting a shift in AI strategy

April 30, 2026
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Amazon says its AI shopping assistant is gaining traction, with Rufus users up 115%

April 30, 2026
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Marketplace Briefing: Amazon’s seller count falls as revenue concentrates among top sellers

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