Q4 starts in 9 days and lasts until December 31st. For most Amazon sellers, this quarter is where a majority of their annual sales come from. It pays off to be prepared with enough of the right products at the right prices. And, because Q4 includes some pretty major holidays, selling toys and games typically brings a great return on investment.
Q4 is right around the corner so we’ve prepared a fresh batch of Amazon seller news to get you ready for the months ahead. Here’s what Amazon has been up to lately and what sellers need to do to stay ahead of the curve.
As Q4 draws near and the back-to-school hype tapers off, we need to look ahead to Black Friday and the Amazon holiday rush season. To get ready and make the most of the much-anticipated sales extravaganza, we’ve put together a few more handy tips for you.
This is a guest post from Bill Widmer.
It may sound too good to be true, but get this: $88,000 is being spent on Amazon every single minute. Better yet for you, 16.7% of Amazon sellers make over $1 million per year, while 2.1% make a staggering $10 million annually.
Private Label video uploads will soon be available to Amazon sellers. The official launch of a video uploading tool, currently in Beta, is set to give registered brands and private label products on Amazon even greater visibility.
September 5th is International Charity Day. Established in 2012 by the United Nations General Assembly, its intention is to raise awareness of and increase participation in the many valuable, necessary, and life saving charities that exist. There are many ways to get involved. And, if you shop on Amazon, they make it easy for you to give back.
Amazon has become an eCommerce giant since its inception in 1994 and they show no signs of slowing. It’s no wonder that, every year, thousands more businesses sign up to sell merchandise on Amazon. Who wouldn’t want a piece of that pie?! And, if it’s Amazon pie you’re looking for, you’ll want to focus your energy on the Amazon Buy Box. It’s reported that over 80% of all Amazon sales come from the Buy Box. Read more to learn how to optimize your chances for Buy Box ownership.
September is fast approaching, bringing new opportunities as well as challenges. Our Amazon seller news report gives you a quick heads up so you can channel your resources more efficiently to make the most of Q4.
New Amazon standard shipping requirements were recently announced for media sellers delivering to the contiguous United States. An official date for this change has since been made public, along with news of similar policy updates for sellers on Amazon UK.
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This is a guest post from Kevin Weeks at Payability.
It’s hard to believe, but now is the time to prep for your Q4 sales strategy. Specifically, how you are going to meet the robust holiday demand that’s right around the corner. You could stock up on inventory now, start researching new products to add to your arsenal, plan a Sponsored Product campaign — or all of the above. Regardless, you’re going to need cash to make it a reality. To help you figure out how to get that cash, here are 7 ways to finance the holiday sales surge.
