Author: Claire McBride

Amazon Strategy: 4Q24 Competitive Edge Updates

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TL;DR: Stratably’s Amazon Competitive Edge framework maps 60+ levers across adoption and impact, illuminating where brands should focus their attention. 2 minute read Navigating Amazon, the largest growth engine for consumer brands, requires clarity and focus. At Stratably, we aim to simplify complexity, providing actionable insights to help you gain and maintain a competitive edge […]

Amazon Promos: Tips for Navigating Ad Ineligibility and Incremental Funding Requests

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TL;DR: Solve for ad ineligibility on promoted items by working closely with your Amazon contacts, consider a Safe Listing Accrual, or reserve your promotional and advertising dollars for ASINs with above average net PPM. Strategic internal planning and baking your promo discount into POs can help minimize the disruption and financial impact of incremental funding […]

4Q24 Amazon Quarterly Business Review

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1 minute read Log in to download the full report linked at the bottom Our 4Q24 Amazon quarterly business review includes All-Signal insights digital leaders need to forecast the business, make critical investment decisions, and compete effectively on the platform. Driven by Stratably’s proprietary benchmarking and extensive qualitative research, it’s designed to cut through industry […]

Amazon Pulse Benchmark: November 2024

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TL;DR: Newest Amazon benchmarking reveals a sequential improvement in sales and advertising performance and a persistent promotional environment 3 minute read Our longstanding Amazon pulse benchmark is designed to provide insight into real-time sales and advertising performance on Amazon as well as promotional dynamics and inventory levels. In short, brands and agencies reported positive sales […]

Benchmarking Data on 2025 Promotional Plans, Investments, Tactics, and Strategies

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TL;DR: Stratably’s latest research shows 2025 will be even more promotional than 2024, primarily via general price discounts and tentpole events. 7 minute read We’re in the thick of holiday and Q4, and you don’t have to go far to notice the highly promotional environment. A net 33% of brands report a more aggressive promotional […]

Benchmarking Data on Walmart Connect Performance and 2025 Investment Levels

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TL;DR: Stratably’s latest research shows Walmart’s scale and strategic importance to brands are driving share gains in the retail media market. Brands are allocating investment towards paid search primarily (including newer units like Sponsored Brands and Video) and display secondarily, with limited interest in in-store retail media to date. 5 minute read Brands can expect […]

Takeaways from Amazon’s 3Q24 Results

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October 31, 2024 TL;DR: Amazon’s 3Q retail growth was roughly in line with 2Q, driven primarily by an accelerating 1P business and continued growth in Ads. Its retail outperformance and dominance as a full-funnel advertising platform continues to drive focus and investment among consumer brands looking for growth. 4 minute read Amazon released its third […]

What Brands Need to Know About Amazon’s Asks for Low ASP Assortment

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October 28, 2024 TL;DR: Amazon is focused on expanding low ASP assortment to drive trial, sales growth, and share gains in the grocery market. Brands are on the fence given mixed results and meaningful margin implications. 3 minute read Amazon is increasingly asking food and CPG brands for more of their low-ASP assortment – the […]