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Vendor Benchmark on the Amazon 1P/3P Hybrid Model
July 18, 2024 6 minute read Around every AVN season, there’s a corner of the 1P vendor community buzzing with curiosity about 3P selling – either switching completely or, more commonly and realistically, deploying a hybrid selling strategy that leverages both Vendor and Seller Central. It’s understandable: AVNs were at least somewhat challenging for 72% […]
Benchmarking and Market Data on eCommerce Growth in 2024
July 18, 2024 3 minute read Four years on from the pandemic and brands continue to waffle on the “importance” of digital as a sales channel (let alone digital marketing). Recent data on digital sales penetration reveals contradictions to the narrative of eCommerce stagnation post-pandemic. This analysis leverages internal benchmark data alongside the U.S. Census […]
Quantifying Brands’ AVN Outcomes and Plans to Grow Profitably in 2024
June 25, 2024 Now that the 2024 AVN season has concluded, brands are eager to understand how their experience compared to their peers and how they can set themselves up for success in the year ahead and for 2025 negotiations. That’s why we partnered with Martin Heubel of Consulterce on a benchmark study of 252 […]
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Amazon Research
Q4 Amazon Prep: Insights from Prime Day
July 25, 2024 6 minute read In this article, we share key takeaways from Prime Day, including sales performance, promotional and advertising strategies, the role of Amazon's AI chatbot Rufus, and the impact of competing events. We focus on the implications for Prime Big Deal Days, the Q4 holiday period, and future Prime Day events. […]
Amazon Pulse Benchmark: July 2024
July 10, 2024 4 minute read Midway through the year, our longstanding Amazon pulse benchmark checks in with the industry to understand real-time sales and advertising performance on Amazon as well as promotional dynamics and inventory levels. In this edition, we place a particular focus on how digital leaders should be thinking about the ultra-competitive […]
Are You Ahead or Behind on GenAI, Posts, Transparency?
July 8, 2024 2 minute read Navigating Amazon’s competitive landscape requires knowing which strategies will drive the most profitable growth for your brand. Our latest benchmarking analysis and competitive edge diagram reveal the high impact yet underutilized tactics, while debunking common practices that may not yield significant results. In this article, we dive into the […]
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eCatman Framework and Strategy
July 17, 2024 Category Management (Catman) has traditionally focused on in-store strategies, but the rise of eCommerce necessitates the addition of eCategory Management (eCatman). Our webinar, presented in collaboration with Lauren Livak, Executive Director of the Digital Shelf Institute, unpacked the transformative power of eCategory Management (eCatman). As eCommerce continues to rise in prominence, understanding […]
Tactical Insights on Walmart.com: Content Issues, 3P Marketplace, and Site Merchandising
June 13, 2024 5 minute read All digital leaders face the same challenge: so much to do, so little time (and budget, and resources)! With so many variables to manage – inventory, pricing, content, advertising, brand control, variations, brand stores, you name it! – one of the most important facets of the job is deciding […]
Key Takeaways from Walmart’s 1Q24 Results
May 16, 2024 Walmart reported another quarter of impressive results this morning, with sales and profitability outperforming expectations across all business units. According to CEO Doug McMillon, the shining stars of the quarter were: The eCommerce business Inventory management Rollbacks eCommerce continues to play a critical role to Walmart’s success, contributing 67% of the incremental […]
Retail Media Research
Retail Media Team Size and Hiring Plans Inside Brands
July 22, 2024 3 minute read Brands want to get more sophisticated when it comes to retail media. But will they be able to? The answer largely depends on the growth of their retail media team. Anecdotally, eCommerce and marketing leaders commonly cite retail media capacity constraints as the primary reason why they can’t implement […]
Latest Intel on Walmart’s Sponsored Search Offerings
June 10, 2024 3 minute read We shared benchmarking earlier this year suggesting paid search (and specifically, Sponsored Products) accounts for the majority of brands’ retail media spend. For instance, the growth in Amazon’s advertising business is driven primarily by Sponsored Products, despite it being the most mature ad type. Newer developments like Streaming TV […]
Brands Can’t Optimize Retail Media Budgets Fast Enough
June 6, 2024 3 minute read It’s easy to put more money into retail media. Brands are doing it hand over fist. As a percentage of their sales, our benchmarking suggests: 74% of brands are increasing their retail media budgets this year1 Amazon budgets are growing 50-100 basis points annually 33% are increasing their Walmart […]
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