Category: Briefings

Q4 Amazon Prep: Insights from Prime Day

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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. […]

eCatman Framework and Strategy

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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 […]

Deep Dive: 2024 Amazon AVN Wrap-Up

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June 27, 2024 2 minute read Log in to download the full report linked at the bottom. With 2024 AVNs closed out for most brands, Stratably and Consulterce teamed up on a benchmark study to understand how the negotiations ended up, the impact to trade terms and profitability, and brands’ key focus areas going forward. […]

Amazon Strategy: Competitive Edge Updates

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June 24, 2024 3 minute read Amazon provides brands with an unprecedented number of tactics, tools, and programs (“levers”) to grow and manage their business. This challenges brands as it is difficult to parse the signal from the noise, especially if Amazon is pushing certain levers aggressively and / or media publications tout the latest […]

Deep Dive: Launching Products on Amazon

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June 17, 2024 2 minute read Log in to download the full report linked at the bottom Consumer brands built around brick & mortar (B&M) have found launching products on Amazon to be very challenging because: Amazon orders small initial qualities Amazon does not take responsibility for driving traffic to new items Brands must jumpstart […]

2Q24 Walmart Omnichannel Quarterly Business Review

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May 28, 2024 This Walmart Omnichannel Quarterly Business Review includes All-Signal insights digital leaders need to forecast the business, make critical investment decisions, and compete effectively on the platform. Insights that help answer key questions like: Where is Walmart’s growth coming from? How much should I spend on Walmart Connect? Am I missing out on […]