Category: Benchmarks

Benchmark Insights and Expert Strategies for AVN Success โ€“ Webinar Recap

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Stratably and Consulterce share critical benchmarking and strategic recommendations from their benchmark study on 2025 Amazon Annual Vendor Negotiations (AVNs). 2 minute read Amazon AVNs are high-stakes, complex, and evolvingโ€”and for brands, preparation is everything. Understanding how other vendors are navigating negotiations can provide critical insights to help strengthen your strategy. Thatโ€™s why Stratably and […]

2025 Amazon Profitability & AVN Study

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Global benchmark of 203 manufacturers on 2025 annual vendor negotiations and building a profitable Amazon business. TL;DR: Amazonโ€™s annual vendor negotiations are a critical opportunity for brands to align their investments with Amazonโ€™s growth while protecting long-term profitability. Success requires balancing Amazonโ€™s demands with strategic investments that drive measurable returns. 2 minute read Annual Vendor […]

Amazon Pulse Benchmark: 1Q25

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TL;DR: Benchmarking data from 156 companies suggests brandsโ€™ sales on Amazon over the last 90 days have slightly outperformed expectations with advertising performing in line to slightly worse than expected. The promotional environment is heating up significantly and brands report a slight reduction in Amazonโ€™s inventory levels versus a year ago. 5 minute read As […]

How (Leading) Brands โ€Doโ€ Retail Media

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A benchmark analysis of 92 large-to-mid-sized consumer brands, uncovering what separates Leaders from Laggards TL;DR: Retail media leaders outperform their peers by investing in larger, dedicated teams, fostering cross-department collaboration, centralizing leadership, activating more networks strategically, and adopting advanced KPIs that balance short-term sales with long-term growth. 1 minute read Retail media has become a […]

The Retail Media Wake Up Call

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10 minute read (it’s worth it!) TL;DR: Most retailers โ€˜operateโ€™ retail media networks devoid of robust spend and the related profits that come with it. As a result, these retailers canโ€™t sustainably offer eCommerce at the very same time consumers are increasingly shopping online. Making money as a retailer is tough. Doing so in eCommerce […]

Adoption and Prioritization of Amazon Exclusives

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TL;DR: 43% of brands currently offer some degree of exclusive selection to Amazon, and 69% plan to at least test exclusives in 2025, if not make this tactic a top priority. This is a gated article just for members Join the Stratably community Access independent research on the omnichannel market Enterprise membership unlocks: Bite-sized market […]

Walmart Omnichannel Quarterly Business Review | January 2025

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1 minute read Log in to download the full report linked at the bottom This Walmart Omnichannel Quarterly Business Review includes All-Signal insights retail leaders need to forecast the business, make critical investment decisions, and compete effectively on the platform. Itโ€™s designed to cut through industry noise and save you time by bringing consumer brands […]

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 Stratablyโ€™s proprietary benchmarking and extensive qualitative research, itโ€™s designed to cut through industry […]