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Shein Marketplace Launches in the U.S.

Shein Marketplace Launches in the U.S.

Shein has launched a marketplace in the U.S. and is now adding local and international sellers. Shein is one of the largest fashion retailers, quickly expanding beyond fashion and beyond being a retailer.

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Amazon's Slow Shift to Marketplace

Amazon's Slow Shift to Marketplace

Amazon continues to move away from 1P sales to 3P sellers - sellers will comprise 60% of overall units sold by the end of the year. But the shift is gradual.

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Amazon Not Yet Back to Normal

Amazon Not Yet Back to Normal

Amazon's growth is yet to return to historical levels set before the pandemic. Amazon is still growing, but its growth is weak.

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Amazon Seller Exits Evolving Past Aggregators

Amazon Seller Exits Evolving Past Aggregators

The pool of buyers acquiring Amazon sellers has expanded beyond Amazon aggregators. Thus despite challenges faced by some, the M&A market remains active since it isn't solely reliant on aggregators.

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Amazon's $35 Billion B2B Marketplace

Amazon's $35 Billion B2B Marketplace

Amazon's B2B marketplace Amazon Business now drives roughly $35 billion in annualized gross sales. More than half of those sales are from third-party sellers.

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Foreign Sellers Outnumber the US on Walmart

Foreign Sellers Outnumber the US on Walmart

Sellers from China, India, Canada, and the U.K. outnumbered the U.S. on the Walmart marketplace over the past year.

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Buy With Prime Sees Little Adoption a Year In

Buy With Prime Sees Little Adoption a Year In

Only low hundreds of brands adopted Buy with Prime a year after Amazon introduced the fulfillment and checkout service in April 2022.

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Amazon’s Fastest Growing Markets

Amazon’s Fastest Growing Markets

Brazil, Mexico, and Australia are Amazon's fastest-growing markets. Amazon's web traffic has nearly tripled in Brazil in three years, and in Mexico and Australia, it more than doubled.

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Top Amazon Sellers' Longevity

Top Amazon Sellers' Longevity

Many of the top Amazon third-party sellers have been at the top for nearly a decade. They persevered despite growing competition, increasing fees, and other headwinds.

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Amazon Made Sales Data Public

Amazon Made Sales Data Public

Amazon has made approximate sales for each product public on its website and app. The new metric is social proof that helps popular products stand out.

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