The 80/20 of Ecommerce 8/6/21

August 6, 2021
/ Blog
/ By sevenfiguresel
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China-U.S. container shipping container rates sail past $20,000 to record

Source: Reuters

Shipping costs from China to the US have skyrocketed to an all time high this week according to Reuters.

The cost of shipping a container from the Port of Shanghai to Long Beach/LA has surged past $20,000 a container.

A combination of factors including the more virulent Delta strain of COVID leading to lockdowns, a surge in shipping demand as economies reopen, a lack of logistics capacity, and even typhoons in Asia have caused this “Perfect Storm”.

“Shipping companies can charge four to ten times the normal price to move cargoes…. We have not seen this in shipping for more than 30 years,” said Philip Damas, Managing Director at maritime consultancy firm Drewry.

Damas expects the “extreme rates” to continue until Chinese New Year 2022.

Online Retailers Tumble as Amazon Sales Miss Shows Reopening Hit (Bloomberg)

Amazon sales revenue “lagged forecasts for the first time since 2018” according to Bloomberg.

This has some speculating that ecommerce may slow down as the world reopens from lockdowns.

Amazon stock dove by as much as 8.1% as a result. Etsy and Ebay stocks dropped as well from the news.

On the other hand, according to a number of ecommerce entrepreneurs I’ve spoken to, while they did see a dip in sales on Amazon, they are seeing a slow rebound as we transition into Q3.

In my view, many people were simply waiting to go out and resume their normal lives visiting stores, eating out, and reconnecting with the outside world.

Moreover, summertime is the SLOWEST season of the year in ecommerce as the weather is warmer, school is out, people take vacations and spend less time in front of screens.

However I believe this is temporary.

Traditionally as back to school season begins ecommerce picks up as well.

But it is an important note that Ecommerce sales may be returning to more normal growth this year contrary to the stratospheric highs seen in 2020.

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If you have been selling on Amazon for some time then chances are you may be leaving money on the table.

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Pick and Pack fees
Mismeasured product sizes
Returns
Lost inventory
Damaged inventor and more

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Top 10 Lessons Learned for Amazon Sellers (VIDEO) – by Gary Huang

I was interviewed recently by my friend Amy Wees from Amazing at Home to share the Top 10 lessons I learned after interviewing over 100 7 Figure Sellers and Ecom Experts

In this 55min session you here to learn:

Product selection strategies
Ways to deal with Amazon inventory restrictions
How to offset the high shipping rates
How to overcome Amazon inventory restrictions
Ways to prepare for an exit
Common mistakes to avoid as ecommerce sellers

Watch the replay here: https://www.facebook.com/amazingathome/videos/692526788814150

The 7 Figure Seller Summit is only 10 days away… here’s what people are saying about it:

Meghla Bhardwaj, Founder of India Sourcing Network

People should join the 7 Figure Seller Summit because it is being hosted by [Gary]. He is a seller [himself], and he understands the challenges that sellers face. And he really has a good understanding of how sourcing works and how ecommerce works, and how Amazon works.

So there is no better host than [Gary] to do a conference because he knows the right questions to ask and he knows the right people to get on the summit.

Chris Davey, 7 Figure Seller:

I attend a lot of Amazon conferences and there are always so many little diamonds of information that can help take your business to the next level.

The beauty here with the virtual conference is you can watch that content over and over until you fully understand how to implement into your business

Tim Jordan, 7 Figure Seller:

There’s a lot of content out there that sucks. But Gary seems to be bringing together some really good stuff that it’s relevant and updated because the world of ecommerce continues to evolve constantly.

So if you’re not staying up to date with good current information, you’re probably getting left behind.

Sharon Even, 7 Figure Seller:

You have a lot of value. The 7 Figure seller summit has a lot of serious sellers, very well known sellers, who are not only sellers, but people that are very credible and very respected in the industry. So there is a ton of value there. And you put a lot of time into it. That’s why you should join.

Chris Rawlings, 7 Figure Seller:

It’s a good mix of people who are kind of well known and have a consistent message to deliver, and other people who are not well known, because they don’t speak, they don’t teach they just do it.

Gary is in a position to be able to find these people and get them to spill the beans. So I’m really really excited about this. Thank you Gary for putting this together.

Get your free pass to the 7FSS today

Here are some things you may have missed from last week:

Have a great weekend!

Gary

About the Author sevenfiguresel

Meet Gary Huang, the creator of the AI for Amazon Sellers 28 Day Challenge and the founder of the 7 Figure Seller Summit. Gary's journey in the ecommerce world began in 2005, when he launched his first private label brand selling women’s shoes on eBay. Since then, he has steadily grown a portfolio of ecommerce brands on platforms like Amazon and Shopify, serving customers in marketplaces across the globe.

But Gary's experience isn't limited to just ecommerce. With a decade of corporate experience under his belt, he has managed supply chains in Shanghai, China, overseeing multimillion-dollar sourcing campaigns. This broad range of knowledge has provided him with a unique perspective on the ecommerce industry, which he now shares with others through his various initiatives.

He is a highly regarded figure in the ecommerce space, with his strategic insights and innovative approaches widely recognized in prominent media outlets including Forbes, NPR, and Bloomberg.

Recently Gary’s fascination with AI came from a simple observation: AI was changing everything, everywhere, all at once. This impact is affecting everything from education, politics, the arts, to ecommerce businesses.

This led him to spend hundreds of hours testing AI applications in his own business and interviewing other successful Amazon sellers and ecommerce experts at the AI and ChatGPT Summit for Amazon sellers.

His aim was to find out how AI could be used to grow ecommerce businesses, save time, and increase profitability. The insights he gained have played a crucial role in shaping the AI for Amazon Sellers 28 Day Challenge.

Outside of his own ventures, Gary has shared his expertise on platforms like the Helium 10 podcast, Jungle Scout's Million Dollar Case Study, Webretailer.com, and the Global Sources Summit. His understanding of global trade was even acknowledged when he served as the Chair of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai's Supply Chain Committee, briefing White House Congressional officials on US-China trade and supply chain strategies.

Despite a career that has taken him around the world, from his native Los Angeles to Shanghai and now Japan, Gary remains down-to-earth, focusing on his role as a husband and father. His experiences, both personal and professional, inform his approach to business and the advice he shares through the 28 Day Challenge.

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