Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs on Amazon Sold More than 2 Billion Items Worldwide in Record-Breaking Start to 2017
July 31 2017 - 7:05AM
Business Wire
More than half of the items sold on Amazon
worldwide are from small businesses and entrepreneurs
Sales grew by more than 60 percent for small
businesses and entrepreneurs on Prime Day 2017
(NASDAQ: AMZN) – Amazon today announced that small businesses
and entrepreneurs on Amazon sold more than 2 billion items in a
record-breaking first half of 2017. With more than 300 million
active customers, Amazon offers small businesses the opportunity to
reach shoppers in more than 180 countries around the world. Small
businesses are also able to use Amazon’s world-class fulfillment
and customer service expertise through Fulfillment by Amazon.
“We started working with small businesses to sell online back in
2000 and have helped hundreds of thousands achieve success. Amazon
Marketplace has grown so significantly that sales by small
businesses now account for over half of the unit sales on Amazon
sites around the world, and 2017 is off to a record-start with over
2 billion units sold,” said Peter Faricy, Vice President for Amazon
Marketplace. “We love hearing the stories from these small business
owners who are able to quit their day jobs to sell on Amazon
full-time, hire more employees to grow their business, and, in many
cases, start other businesses – it’s very energizing for Amazonians
to know that the technology we are building is helping so many
people pursue their dreams.”
Facts about the Amazon Marketplace:
- Amazon has 11 marketplaces around the
world for small businesses and entrepreneurs to reach
customers.
- More than half of the items sold on
Amazon worldwide are from small businesses and entrepreneurs that
offer their products through Amazon Marketplace, many of whom also
choose to use Fulfillment by Amazon as a way of making their items
Prime eligible.
- More than 100,000 entrepreneurs
achieved over $100,000 in sales selling on Amazon in 2016.
- According to an Amazon economic study,
sellers have created over 600,000 new jobs outside of Amazon.
- Small businesses and entrepreneurs
selling on Amazon come from every state in the U.S., and from more
than 130 different countries around the world.
- Amazon sellers fulfilled orders to
customers in 185 countries in 2016.
- The Prime Day 2017 event grew by more
than 60 percent over last year – sales growth by small businesses
and entrepreneurs was even higher
“Being able to sell on Amazon has been paramount in driving
massive amounts of sales and customer visibility, allowing us to
build brand awareness where customers shop,” said Kelly Fedio,
founder of One Savvy Life, based in Redondo Beach, Calif. “Since we
started in 2014, we have successfully introduced several products
to customers on Amazon, including our original best-selling
infusion water bottle. Amazon has played an instrumental role in
helping us launch our small business and grow into an enduring
brand.”
Businesses interested in selling on Amazon can visit
http://services.amazon.com. To view inspiring stories of inventors,
authors, and small business owners who are transforming their lives
and pursuing their dreams with Amazon, check out
Transformations.
About Amazon
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rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to
operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Customer reviews,
1-Click shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment
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