Category: Briefings

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 […]

Analyzing Target’s 1Q24 Results

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May 22, 2024 This morning Target reported another quarter of sequential improvement in declining comps (down -3.7%) as softness in discretionary categories continues to ease. Digital turned the corner into positive comparable sales territory (+1.4%) to offset mid-single-digit declines (-4.8%) in the stores business. The company expects to return to positive growth in 2Q, with […]

Amazon Annual Vendor Negotiations are a Good Thing

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May 20, 2024 1 minute read Amazon annual vendor negotiations (AVNs) are a good thing. What are you talking about??? Let’s get into it. This is a Gated Article Just for Premium Members Join the Stratably community Access independent research on the omnichannel market Premium membership unlocks: Bite-sized market updates Industry benchmarks Invites to live […]