E610: Amazon Has Massive Q2 Ecom Growth

Today, Dave summarizes the most important points sellers should know about from Amazon's Q2 earnings — highlighting an impressive 10% growth, breaking out of the 6% streak they've been seeing for years. However, there's a slight caveat to these good news. This doesn't mean that people are buying more from Amazon. Listen in to find out. 

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The Big Takeaways

• E-commerce sales grew 10% year over year, a significant increase.
• FBA fees also grew at a rate of 11%, matching e-commerce sales growth.
• Advertising costs for sellers are rising significantly, up 23% year over year.
• To avoid getting bled out slowly, sellers need to make sure their options are properly set.
• Amazon's growth may not be as positive as it appears on the surface.
• Sellers should consider raising prices in response to increased costs.

Timestamps

• 00:00 - Amazon's Q2 Earnings Overview
• 01:56 - E-commerce Growth Analysis
• 06:45 - FBA Fees and Advertising Costs
• 12:18 - Conclusion and Key Takeaways

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