Amazon triples operating profit in Q1 2024

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We take a look at Amazon’s remarkable quarterly results for the first quarter of this year. The European Commission has also made a decision: Shein will be subject to the regulations for very large online platforms under the DSA in the future.

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Amazon triples operating profit in Q1 2024

Amazon publishes its results for the first quarter of 2024, providing insights into the company’s continued dominance in e-commerce. Here are the highlights:

Q1 revenue was $143.3 billion, up 12.5% year over year. Of this, 1.2% is attributable to the leap day at the end of February.
Operating profit more than tripled from USD 4.8 billion to USD 15.3 billion.

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Shein is now also a ‘very large online platform’ under the DSA

The Chinese online fashion platform Shein is confronted with stricter EU regulations from the DSA, which primarily targets very large online platforms.

Among other things, the fast fashion giant must now take tougher action against counterfeit products.
To this end, the company must submit an annual risk assessment report in which it sets out the impact of its activities on the health and safety of its customers.

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How Babor increased its e-commerce conversions by 82% with AI

Babor, a leading provider of skincare products, has achieved an impressive increase in online conversion rates with AI-powered personalization.

The focus is on a skin type consultation called ‘Skin Advisor’, which provides AI-supported recommendations based on age, customer input and geolocation, and the ‘Skin Coach’, which can be used to monitor the desired skincare goals.
In the fourth quarter, customers who tried the Skin Coach achieved an 82% higher conversion rate and a 19% higher order value.
According to Glossy.co, the conversion rate for customers who used both tools was 442% higher than for customers who used neither.

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(Source: Remazing Amazon Shopper Report 2023 by Remazing & Appinio)

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Sam Armstrong

As content manager for the UK, Sam works with local and global clients to optimize their Amazon presence. He knows the British Amazon market very well and shares his perspectives on trends, chances and challenges on our blog.