Walmart Connect Update, 2Q22 eCom Recap, Amazon Seller ‘Packable’ Ceasing Operations
Walmart Connect Update - positive feedback in light of cost pressures brands are facing: In our latest Walmart Connect Update, we take a look at how brands are investing into the platform given macroeconomic pressures. Overall we've seen that brands are still investing on budget given the high conversion rate of…
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eCommerce Forecasts, P&L Credit for Amazon Advertising, Freight Update
eCom penetration likely returning to pre-COVID growth rates; estimated ~1 pt incremental improvement each year: Last week in our mid-year forecast report, we published our estimations for 2022 to 2024. Overall, it appears that since our last forecast report in January, eCommerce penetration has come down as shoppers return to…
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Amazon Advertising Challenges; Amazon Store & Posts; Retail Foot Traffic
Increased cost to advertising on Amazon is top challenge for brands year-to-date: In our 2022 Amazon Advertising benchmark we found that over half of General Merchandise and Food & CPG brands reported that CPC/CPM increases have been the biggest challenge within Amazon Advertising since the start of 2022. For General…
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Retailer Capacity Constraints; Walmart Connect; Amazon Assortment
Retailers facing growing capacity constraints; Amazon looks well positioned vs. peers:Our team recently published a report focusing on the growing capacity constraints across retailers which we anticipate will likely drive markdowns and replenishment cuts across categories. Our research points to mounting capacity constraints impacting stores and distribution centers in recent…
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The consumer’s return to normal; Online shopping habits; The omni consumer
56% of consumers have returned to the majority of their pre-pandemic routines: In our latest consumer survey, we found that the majority of consumers have returned to their pre-pandemic routine. This is in-line with both our October and August surveys, but less than our June 2021 report, suggesting there has…
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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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Pure Play, Mass & Home Improvement Quarterly Results
Our latest Pure Play highlights from 3Q21 featuring insights on Shopify, Amazon, eBay, Wayfair & more. Shopify had strong growth of 35% this quarter on top of 109% growth in 2020, although revenue and margins were still below expectations due to less online traffic. To offset, the company launched Shopify…
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Digital Fulfillment: The Key Questions Your Organization Should Be Asking
Brands are facing continued transportation and shipping costs pressures, with benchmarking data from CRC’s Traditional Retail Council suggesting it's the top cost pressure for brands, above labor, commodities, packaging, and more. Retailers are feeling these same transportation and shipping cost pressures, which has resulted in more vendor drop ship requests…
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eCommerce Highlights from Retailers’ 2Q21 Results
Shopify was the clear winner this quarter with 40% growth on top of 118% in 2020, driven by sustained strength in GMV and contributions from their POS offering and social commerce partnerships. Management noted that omnichannel opportunities will continue to remain a top priority, such as retail POS, social partnerships,…
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