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Amazon Trends & Statistics

EMARKETER offers market research, trends and statistics for a variety of topics and industries. Here you will find a collection of reports, articles and other resources for Amazon
Visual Search 2018

Visual Search 2018

Report
Sep 26, 2018

Visual search is evolving rapidly from a niche tool to a more broadly offered and used tool for finding information. This report looks at how consumers use visual search and how marketers should utilize it.

Could Amazon Go Head-to-Head with Convenience Stores and QSRs?

Could Amazon Go Head-to-Head with Convenience Stores and QSRs?

Article
Sep 25, 2018

What once sounded fantastical—stores where shoppers could walk out with purchases without waiting in line—is becoming a reality for more than a select few.

Retail Innovators Aren't Afraid of Failure

Retail Innovators Aren't Afraid of Failure

Article
Sep 21, 2018

No retailer would admit they weren't interested in innovation, but not all agree on what counts as innovation, how to execute it or what the point even is. But all retailers agreed that providing a better customer experience was the top opportunity for innovating.

Three Key Takeaways on Amazon's Plans for Advertising, Video and Voice

Three Key Takeaways on Amazon's Plans for Advertising, Video and Voice

Article
Sep 21, 2018

At an eMarketer breakfast event yesterday, a panel of eMarketer analysts weighed in on Amazon and discussed the giant's future.

Who Are the Leading US Retailers?

Article
Sep 21, 2018

In the latest episode of "Behind the Numbers," eMarketer's Andrew Lipsman and Corey McNair discuss eMarketer's latest forecast on the top 10 US ecommerce retailers and how Amazon is capturing nearly 50% of the market.

Would Consumers Put Their Money in an Amazon Bank?

Article
Sep 20, 2018

Amazon has expanded into categories that previously seemed off-limits to an online retailer: groceries, streaming content and more recently, healthcare. Financial services could be a new focus. Will consumers go along?

Amazon Is Now the No. 3 Digital Ad Platform in the US

Amazon Is Now the No. 3 Digital Ad Platform in the US

Article
Sep 19, 2018

US digital ad revenues at Amazon will more than double this year, eMarketer estimates, moving it up the ranks past Oath and Microsoft to take the No. 3 position behind Facebook and Google.

Amazon Advertising 2018

Amazon Advertising 2018

Report
Sep 18, 2018

Amazon will become the No. 3 digital ad seller in the US this year, according to our estimates, with $4.61 billion in ad revenues, or 4.1% of the digital advertising market.

It Takes More Than Rewards to Build Loyalty

It Takes More Than Rewards to Build Loyalty

Article
Sep 18, 2018

Building loyalty has long been a marketing goal, but loyalty programs don't always work for retention. When it comes to creating loyalty, products matter most, according to a new study.

The Three Top Digital Ad Platforms

Article
Sep 17, 2018

In today's episode of "Behind the Numbers," we're talking about the "Big Three"—the largest digital ad platforms. We dig into their revenue streams and discuss how their businesses are changing, and why.

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Top 10 US Ecommerce Companies in 2018

Top 10 US Ecommerce Companies in 2018

Report
Sep 17, 2018

Amazon will claim nearly half of US retail ecommerce sales in 2018. Sales will be driven by Amazon’s marketplace, which will account for 68.0% of business.

Canada Mobile Time Spent and Ad Spending 2018

Canada Mobile Time Spent and Ad Spending 2018

Report
Sep 13, 2018

As mobile devices become dominant tools for media consumption and advertiser strategy, brands in Canada are assessing which mobile apps deliver the best paid opportunities.

CPG Brands Are Rethinking How They Work with Amazon

CPG Brands Are Rethinking How They Work with Amazon

Article
Sep 12, 2018

Why do CPG companies need an Amazon strategy? It’s not just about sales, say executives playing in this space, it’s about the learning and prepping for the day when ecommerce becomes a significant source of sales.

It Keeps Getting Harder to Drive Sales with Amazon Ads

It Keeps Getting Harder to Drive Sales with Amazon Ads

Interview
Sep 12, 2018

Megan Harbold, vice president of ecommerce at The Mars Agency, explains the challenges of advertising on Amazon.

The Amazon Playbook for CPG Brands

The Amazon Playbook for CPG Brands

Report
Sep 11, 2018

For CPG brands, the amount of sales on Amazon is small, but growth in the category is strong. To ensure they gain market share, CPG brands need to understand how to optimize their Amazon product detail page.

More Product Searches Start on Amazon

More Product Searches Start on Amazon

Article
Sep 07, 2018

Google might leave Bing and Yahoo in the dust for visits, but the popular search engine has been losing some shine as the go-to platform for product search. A number of consumer surveys have shown that more US digital shoppers now start their searches on Amazon.

What Worries Retailers?

What Worries Retailers?

Article
Sep 07, 2018

Nearly half of the 182 worldwide retail professionals polled by Retail Systems Research (RSR) said that online competitors are innovating too quickly, and it's hard to keep up, while almost as many were concerned about consumer price sensitivity.

Don't Be Scared of Amazon Reviews—Do Something Valuable with Them

Don't Be Scared of Amazon Reviews—Do Something Valuable with Them

Interview
Sep 06, 2018

Rob Gonzalez, co-founder and executive vice president of business development at Salsify, explains how brands can use Amazon reviews—the good and the bad—to their benefit.

How Tariffs Will Affect the Top 10 US Ecommerce Companies

Article
Sep 06, 2018

The latest round of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration could come as soon as this week. The retail industry might not feel the full impact of these measures until 2019, but additional fees on goods from China will undoubtedly affect US trade, especially if China follows through with threats of retaliating tariffs.

Marketers' Roundtable: Why Brands Still Rely on Agencies to Optimize Their Amazon Product Pages

Marketers' Roundtable: Why Brands Still Rely on Agencies to Optimize Their Amazon Product Pages

Interview
Sep 06, 2018

We talk to four agency executives about the challenges brands need help solving to optimize their Amazon product detail pages.

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