Amazon shortage deductions, Amazon’s DSP, Truckload cost inflation
Some brands having more success with Amazon chargebacks:In our LiveCast yesterday we polled our community and found 53% of brands are successful in receiving 50% or greater of Amazon deductions credited back. This is a slight improvement compared to the 46% of brands which indicated a 50% or better success…
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Top AVN focuses: GMMs, SAS program, freight ; Brands increasing investments in 2022
For this week’s edition of 3 Things, we are highlighting our 2022 Core Amazon.com Platform Update, which takes a deep dive into Amazon’s 2022 AVN season so far. One of the top areas brands reported Amazon focusing on during AVNs is various supply chain programs. Last week we polled our…
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Estimates for pure play, last mile provider, & omnichannel accounts
For this week’s edition of 3 Things, we are diving into our eCommerce Retailer Forecasts. Our forecasts can be paired with our recent 2022 eCommerce Performance Benchmark which explores brands’ expectations for eCommerce growth, penetration, mix of business and margin. Combining both perspectives can aid in more accurately forecasting for…
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Rising 2020 Forecasts; Instacart Expands; US Ranks Second for Relief Packages
Forecasting the remainder of the year is challenging considering the duration of the COVID-19 crisis seems to stretch out further each month. In addition, it remains uncertain the degree to which new shoppers now prefer online channels to B&M channels. That said, many manufacturers have increased their 2020 growth plans…
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$1 Trillion in eCommerce Growth; Amazon Expands B&M Presence
eCommerce growth is likely to continue to far outpace overall consumer growth over the next several years, although it will likely moderate to some degree from current levels. More nascent categories like food, CPG, and home improvement are expected to help support digital growth over the next five years. This…
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eCommerce Path to Purchase & Amazon Alexa Expansion
Mobile Consumers Increasingly Important for eCommerce eCommerce players continue to emphasize the importance of mobile platforms for eCommerce, including both mobile websites and apps, with a number of them showing mobile representing 50% or more of total orders. Specifically, we saw Alibaba note that mobile users are outpacing total customers,…
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