You’re invited to Amazon Accelerater, our largest-ever free U.S. virtual seller summit to combine Amazon leaders with content that you can turn into immediate action. This three-day event will be held for current and aspiring sellers who want to achieve success selling on Amazon.
Join us from September 1 to 3 to hear from Amazon experts who will share insights on how to adapt to a changing market, prepare for peak season, and reach more customers.
With more than 60 sessions and 20+ hours of engaging content, you will be able to:
- Learn strategies to help adapt to the changing retail market
- Expand your expertise on everything from brand building, to global selling, to fulfillment
- Prepare for peak season
- Hear from trusted service providers who can help support your growing business
You will hear directly from Amazon executives, sellers, and specialists including:
- Jeff Wilke – CEO, Worldwide Consumer
- Dharmesh Mehta – VP, Customer Trust & Partner Support
- Christine Beauchamp – President of Amazon Fashion
- Devesh Mishra – VP, Supply Chain Optimization Technologies
Learn more and register online at Amazon Accelerater.
The free three-day event, taking place September 1-3, will feature Amazon executives, current sellers, and independent online selling experts who will share their insights and ideas for how small businesses can thrive on Amazon, including navigating a strong finish to 2020 and beyond.
In 1999, Amazon first made virtual shelf space available in our online store to empower small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to sell online and help us provide customers with even greater selection, lower prices, and more convenience. Over the last 20 years, sales from our small business selling partners have grown to account for more than half of everything sold in Amazon’s store.
Although 2020 has been an unprecedented year that has challenged all of us in unexpected ways, small businesses selling in Amazon’s store have risen to the challenge and seen record sales growth. In a recent twelve-month period, U.S. SMBs sold more than 3.4 billion products in our store. Our commitment to supporting SMBs and adapting together for the future has never been more steadfast.
With more than 60 sessions of engaging content across the three-day event, attendees will be able to select the sessions of most interest to them on a range of educational topics. The interactive event will include breakout sessions, panels, lightning talks, and live Q&A with Amazon experts.
Amazon is deeply invested in empowering small businesses, and this is an important time for us to come together and learn from each other as we navigate new economic realities,” said Jeff Wilke, CEO worldwide consumer at Amazon. “It’s our good fortune at Amazon to partner with a large, vibrant community of sellers. Accelerate will help small businesses find new ways to grow and expand while also creating new connections.
There will be customized sessions for new and existing sellers. For example, attendees who are new to selling online will have the opportunity to hear from a panel of successful sellers on “Growing to a $1 Million Business,” or a 15-minute lightning talk on “Creating Great Listings.” Experienced Amazon sellers can attend in-depth sessions such as “Responding to Changes in Consumer Demand” or “Optimizing Your Marketing.
SMBs have seen record sales on the Marketplace since the pandemic hit, Wilke wrote in a recent blog post. Wilke, whose upcoming retirement was announced after the event was unveiled, noted that U.S. third-party merchants sold 3.4 billion products on the platform during the year ended May 31.
New Delivery Speed Requirements: On Tuesday, Amazon notified third-party sellers who handle their own shipping under the Seller Fulfilled Prime program that beginning in February 2021, they must support Saturday delivery and pickup for products carrying the “Prime” badge, which promises delivery to customers in two days’ time. Amazon said the change is part of its transition from a two-day delivery promise to one-day delivery program.
On balance, challenges for SMBs are on the rise, too. Newly imposed inventory storage limits at Amazon fulfillment centers, competition from Amazon’s expanding line of private label products, faster delivery requirements and increasing threats from unscrupulous players keep Amazon sellers up at night. Marketplace merchants and Amazon experts shared what they see as key issues and questions bubbling up for sellers as the holiday season nears.
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