E-commerce enthusiast. Sharing insights @marketplacepuls

Manchester, UK
Joined July 2008
Any Amazon/ecom people located in Miami or in town for @eeemiami next week? We're hosting a @MarketplacePuls dinner Wednesday night and have a few spots left. All brands, no agencies etc.
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I analyzed the top 10,000 Amazon sellers and found some fascinating trends. TL;DR—longevity still the strongest predictor of success, but new sellers continue breaking through. If for nothing more than a non-tariff centric e-commerce read (few and far between this week) 😰
When it comes to success on Amazon, longevity remains the strongest predictor, but new opportunity continues to present itself. Of the top 10,000 sellers on Amazon US, 62% registered on the platform prior to 2019. Yet, there is still a meaningful presence from newer sellers.
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The entire traffic of the 22 non-U.S. Amazon marketplaces is only marginally higher than Amazon(.)com on its own. It's one of the significant factors behind 69% of Amazon sellers choosing to stick with just one marketplace to sell in. Read more: marketplacepulse.com/article…
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CBP has updated their error codes to include a new one for "country code ineligible for type 86 entries" -- de minimus, duty free entries for China and potentially other countries appears to be going away imminently.
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Third-party Amazon sellers' share of units sold on Amazon just hit an all-time high of 62%. Sellers now dominate the marketplace more than ever before, but this isn't their victory - it's Amazon's strategy.
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Ben Donovan retweeted
Top Amazon sellers have long complained about an unlevel playing field battling against an "avalanche" of Chinese sellers Now they are pushing for Trump & Co. to intervene My latest for @FortuneMagazine with comments f/ @ShinghiD, @juokaz &....@mcuban fortune.com/2025/02/12/amazo…
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Ben Donovan retweeted
Section 321 changes are shaking up eCommerce and logistics. Are you ready? Join ShipHero’s @aaronrubin, LVK’s @MagsMcCaffrey, and expert Cindy Allen on February 13 at 10 AM EST for a deep dive into what’s new and how to stay ahead. Register now!
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Well this is interesting.
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The Carbon 6 sale just completed. Lots of talk about the deal structure and whether it would be in jeopardy after major Amazon reimbursement policy changes (Seller Investigators makes up a big portion of revenue). But they got it over the line. globenewswire.com/news-relea…
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Ben Donovan retweeted
1/ Last night, Flexport CEO @typesfast sat down with @BlakeBurman at @NewsNation to discuss the latest on U.S.-China trade—specifically, the new 10% tariff and the suspension of the de minimis exemption, both of which took effect yesterday. Watch Ryan break it down 👇
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China-based e-commerce platforms built multi-billion dollar businesses by exploiting a customs loophole. That loophole is now closed, and with it, the current era of ultra-cheap direct-from-China retail. The past, present, and future of Section 321 de minimis changes… 1/n
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Excited to share that I’ve joined @marketplacepuls! It's one of the most respected platforms in the industry, sharing data-driven e-commerce intelligence. And, as a long-time reader/citer, I'm equal parts honored and daunted! 😅 But, lots of exciting things in the works...
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If you’re interested in connecting/collaborating or have ideas you'd like to discuss—let me know! Ps. If you’re an MPP subscriber, my first article is in your inbox 👀
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🎯 Read that last sentence 5x over before you start any new venture.
I’m sick of all the “I have the best business model and everyone else sucks” takes. I've heard it all this week: "Small e-commerce brands are the worst asset class." "You can’t start a brand with $10k." "Real estate is the only way to get rich." WRONG. All of it is noise. Here’s the real truth: There’s no “best” business model. What works for one person can bankrupt someone else. The only thing that matters? Pick a game you can play for the long haul. A game that energizes you - so you can keep playing long after the hype fades.
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Why I’m so bullish on building brands that create products you wish existed to solve your own problems. Obsession becomes easy at that point.
Ok just read Mr Beast memo in full and it just confirms you need an insane obsession with whatever you’re doing to be top 1% in your chosen field. Given this, most people should choose their field more carefully.
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Am I the only one who would have permanent anxiety living here?
so the Steinway tower supposedly cost $2B to build almost all the apartments I see for sale are listed ~$20M There are only 46 apartments in the tower… that comes out to about $1B? so the builder must’ve gone under on this right?
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you guys are all paying for premium??
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wassup twitter… it’s been a minute. Didn’t intend to take such a break, but here we are. Hope everyone is well. 🫡
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The Netflix effect. Pretty cool.
#1 on Amazon If you want to take control of your money, start here
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Damn son. The power of a passionate audience.
This dude has a cooking channel with 2M subs. A couple days ago he dropped his own sauce pan. Sold out 750 units @ $345 a pop. $258k
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