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Amazon Quick Takes October 2022

Galen Pyle - October 24th, 2022

Amazon Adds New Revenue Streams[1]

The Good News:

Amazon said it will host a second Prime Day-like event, a “Prime-exclusive shopping event,” in October. Customers purchased more than 300 million items during its July Prime Day event.

The Bad News:

Amazon reported slowing sales and a net loss for the second straight quarter in …

Amazon’s ambition in healthcare

Galen Pyle - September 12th, 2022

Despite some well-publicized setbacks, Amazon hasn’t lost its ambition to “reimagine” healthcare.

Amazon: Still your best e-commerce exit ramp

Leah White - June 22nd, 2022

There’s been a lot of turmoil going in the e-commerce space. Consumers are moving more of their spending back to physical stores, while online retailers are being particularly hard hit by supply chain delays and rising costs. Thrasio, the biggest aggregator, announced layoffs and replaced its CEO. The headlines look pretty grim. What does that mean for your company?

Has the FBA Market Peaked? Keep Your Eye on the Exit Door

Leah White - May 24th, 2022

If you’re an online retailer—more specifically, one that sells through Amazon—you should be a little worried. Business may have peaked during the current economic cycle. But it may not be too late if you want to exit at a strong valuation.

E-commerce platforms get more physical

Leah White - April 18th, 2022

Why are some e-commerce platforms and retailers making acquisitions in the metaverse and augmented reality as a way to make online shopping more like shopping in person?

It’s not all about Amazon anymore

Leah White - March 21st, 2022

Amazon may no longer be the only game in town when it comes to aggregators and the online retailers they acquire. Several recent deals by startup aggregators indicate that Shopify is the up-and-coming M&A e-commerce platform. This trend may suggest that demand for Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) businesses has reached a saturation point and that competing platforms offer more opportunity.