This episode provides a concise recap of Amazon Prime Day 2020, offering valuable insights into its performance, key product categories, and the balance between Amazon's first-party sales and third-party seller contributions. It also analyzes the broader retail landscape through the lens of the US Census Advanced Monthly Retail Sales data for September, helping e-commerce operators understand market trends and consumer behavior during a significant sales period.
Key takeaways
Two-thirds of sales during Prime Day 2020 were from Amazon's 1P business, highlighting Amazon's continued dominance even with significant third-party participation.
Consumer electronics emerged as the big winner during Prime Day 2020, indicating strong consumer demand in this category and potential opportunities for sellers.
The episode provides context on how Prime Day 2020 performed relative to other major shopping events and previous years, offering a benchmark for future planning.
The discussion of US Census Advanced Monthly Retail Sales data for September 2020 provides a macroeconomic view of retail trends, crucial for understanding the overall health of the e-commerce sector.
EP240 - Amazon Prime Day Recap Episode 240 is a recap of Amazon Prime Day 2020, and a review of the US Census Advanced Monthly Retail Sales data for September. Amazon Prime Day Amazon Press Release ChannelAdvisor Prime Day Salesforce Prime Day Blog Two Thirds of Sales During Prime Day Were by Amazon 1P – marketplace Pulse Cool PrimeDay Review of 50 e-commerce sites by Forrester research analyst Nicole Murgia Advanced Retail Sales Data for September US Census Advanced Monthly Retail Sales for September Don't forget to like our facebook page, and if you enjoyed this episode please write us a review on itunes. Episode 240 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded live on Friday, October 16th, 2020. http://jasonandscot.com Join your hosts Jason "Retailgeek" Goldberg, Chief Commerce Strategy Office
What does this episode say about amazon & marketplaces?
Two-thirds of sales during Prime Day 2020 were from Amazon's 1P business, highlighting Amazon's continued dominance even with significant third-party participation.
What does this episode say about retail & omnichannel?
Consumer electronics emerged as the big winner during Prime Day 2020, indicating strong consumer demand in this category and potential opportunities for sellers.
What does this episode say about analytics & attribution?
The episode provides context on how Prime Day 2020 performed relative to other major shopping events and previous years, offering a benchmark for future planning.
What does this episode say about amazon & marketplaces?
The discussion of US Census Advanced Monthly Retail Sales data for September 2020 provides a macroeconomic view of retail trends, crucial for understanding the overall health of the e-commerce sector.
