Carlos Martínez Barriga
Founder & CEO at Epinium
Carlos Martínez has over 10 years of entrepreneurial experience developing exclusive solutions for brands and manufacturers, placing Agentic Artificial Intelligence at the core of his value proposition. His comprehensive ecosystem for scaling global businesses is completed by firms such as Roicos, Datali Group, and Accountali, and he actively fosters the industry's community by organizing the FBAshow event and sharing insights on the Retail Forward Podcast.
575 articles · Writing since 2018
Areas of expertise
- Amazon PPC
- Amazon SEO
- Amazon advertising
- Retail media
- Marketplace optimization
- Agentic AI for e-commerce
- Product listing optimization
- E-commerce growth
- Amazon FBA
Highlights
- Organizer of FBAshow
- Host of the Retail Forward Podcast
- 10+ years of entrepreneurial experience
Articles by Carlos Martínez Barriga
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AmazonWhy SPN Amazon Agencies Are Ruining Your Margins
Executive summary The Amazon Service Provider Network (SPN) has historically been the default for brands, but reliance on manual agency retainers is actively eroding profit margins in 2026. Amazon’s advertising machine hit $68 billion in 2025, pushing CPCs higher and … Read More
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NewsStitch Fix Vision Adds See It on Me Feature
Executive summary Stitch Fix launched its “See it on me” feature on June 24, 2026, expanding its AI-powered Vision platform. Shoppers can now generate personalized images of themselves wearing recommended outfits instantly. With online retail returns hitting an estimated 19.3% … Read More
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Amazon SEOMastering Generic Keywords on Amazon for Higher Sales
Executive summary Broad, non-branded terms consume up to 60% of most Amazon advertising budgets, yet they remain the most mismanaged aspect of e-commerce strategy. Amazon’s ad revenue hit a staggering $56.2 billion in 2024, proving the auction is getting fiercer … Read More
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AmazonAmazon PPC AI: The Future of Automated Advertising
Executive summary The manual era is dead: Managing bids via spreadsheets costs brands up to 30% in wasted ad spend while competitors automate their processes. Agentic AI is here: With the 2025 rollout of Amazon’s Ads Agent and Rufus prompts, … Read More
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Amazon SEOHow to Optimize Amazon Search Terms for Maximum ROI
Executive summary Amazon’s ad revenue hit $68.5 billion in 2025, driving CPCs up by 12% and making aggressive query optimization a strict requirement for survival. The myth of the “all-in-one” campaign is dead; algorithms simply cannot optimize for ranking and … Read More
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NewsOpenAI Upgrades GPT-5.5 Instant for AI Shopping
Executive summary The update is live: OpenAI just upgraded GPT-5.5 Instant, massively improving its ability to handle complex shopping constraints and local recommendations. Immediate API integration: This isn’t just a web feature; the chat-latest API alias is already updated, meaning … Read More
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AmazonHow to Become an Amazon Vendor and Protect Your Margins
Executive summary Amazon is ruthlessly compressing 1P margins in 2025, pushing trade terms to 18.6% of net sales to offset external retail price wars. You can no longer buy your way into Vendor Central; invitations are triggered by algorithmic Net … Read More
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Amazon AdvertisingManaging Amazon Search Engine Advertising Costs
Executive summary Amazon search engine advertising costs have surged significantly, with average CPCs sitting around $1.04 to $1.25 in 2026. Focusing strictly on ACoS is a dangerous trap; cutting bids blindly hurts organic rank and ultimately increases your TACoS. Top … Read More
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Amazon SEOHow Many Keywords Does Amazon Allow? Limits & Rules
Executive summary Backend search terms are strictly capped at 249 bytes. Exceeding this limit by a single byte silently de-indexes your entire keyword field. Titles have a hard limit of 200 characters across most categories, but a 2025 algorithm update … Read More
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Agentic CommerceSalesforce Launches AI Agents for B2B Ecommerce
Executive summary The news: Salesforce launched Agentforce Commerce, introducing autonomous AI agents that handle B2B purchasing directly via WhatsApp and SMS. The impact: 67% of B2B buyers now prefer a completely rep-free experience. The traditional sales portal is rapidly becoming … Read More
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AmazonAmazon Bundle Listing: Boost AOV and Margins
Executive summary Rising PPC costs are aggressively killing single-ASIN margins, forcing smart brands to focus entirely on Average Order Value (AOV) to stay profitable. You do not need custom physical packaging to group items. Virtual Product Bundles allow you to … Read More
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AmazonWhy Amazon Seller Central Partner Network Is Costing You
Executive summary Amazon’s FBA fee hikes and the strict DD+7 payout delays in 2026 are squeezing median net margins down to a dangerous 15-20%. Over 70% of Amazon sellers now actively run paid ads, driving CPCs up and making organic … Read More
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