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Private equity firms have poured money into e-commerce deals, lured by the potential for big exits and recurring revenue.
Notable deals include Blackstone s real estate buys and Rockbridge Growth Equity s acquisition of Quartile Digital.
Insider identified 10 PE firms that are top investors in the sector.
E-commerce companies have benefitted as people shop from home during the pandemic, and private equity is taking notice.
E-commerce M&A grew 50% between 2019 and 2020 with private equity representing 34% of deals (up from 31% in 2019 and 26% in 2018), according to Pitchbook data pulled by investment bank JEGI Clarity.
Gen Xers have taken a hit from the pandemic. But in midcareer and with bigger-than-average households, they remain too important a cohort for marketers to ignore. Thus, it’s essential see how their finances, shopping behavior, and digital usage shape up amid the pandemic.
I do not expect a big change, GlobalData managing editor Neil Saunders told Insider.
However, just because Amazon s strategy is not changing significantly does not mean that Jassy will not face challenges of his own. This week, Insider spoke with five experts on the tests Jassy will face when he officially becomes CEO in the third quarter.
Here are the three biggest problems that experts believe Jassy will be forced to tackle.
1. Antitrust investigations Bezos speaking with Congress on antitrust investigations in July. Mandel Ngan-Pool/Getty Images
Saunders said he believes that Jassy s biggest long-term challenge will be potential antitrust investigations. Bezos was called to testify before Congress in July, as part of an investigation into tech giants control over the market.
Report: 51% of Amazon Sellers Announce Higher 2020 Sales Due to COVID-19
In its annual survey of nearly 5,000 Amazon entrepreneurs, brands, and businesses, Jungle Scout explores the challenges, strategies, and ecommerce investments of Amazon sellers in 2021.
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Jungle Scout, the leading all-in-one platform for Amazon sellers, today released the results of its survey of nearly 5,000 entrepreneurs, brands, and businesses on Amazon.
The 2021 State of the Amazon Seller Report reveals that more than half of Amazon sellers saw increased sales in 2020 during and because of COVID-19.
Amazon s net sales from third-party sellers grew 57% year-over-year in 2020, heavily contributing to Amazon s $386 billion annual revenue. The report explores these sellers diverse business strategies, including their challenges, revenue, and ecommerce growth plans for 2021.
Doner kebab and kofta aren’t the only wildly popular Turkish imports in the U.S. American consumers buy plenty of Turkish-made glass, fabric, and electronics, too.
Much of what the U.S. imports from Turkey originates in Istanbul, the country’s largest city, industry hub, and primary seaport. Istanbul’s manufacturers are as busy as ever the city’s largely industrial economy accounts for roughly 31% of Turkey’s GDP. U.S. consumers are familiar with the output, whether they know it or not; Istanbul-made products are widely available in the U.S. Amazon marketplace.
How has U.S. trade with Turkey changed over time, what kinds of products does the U.S. import from Turkey, and how might this relationship change in the future? Let’s dive into trade data from Jungle Scout’s 2020 Global Imports Report.