Another big promotion, open for reporting!Amazon Europe's late summer promotion hits the back-to-school season, and there's a huge wave of traffic!
July 7, 2023
Contents:
Major Announcement!Registration opens for European late summer promotions and back-to-school events
2/ Inventory of popular categories of this event in previous years
3/ Seller Stories
4/4 Promotion Type Reporting Rules
5/ Seller notes
Major Announcement!Registration opens for European late summer promotions and back-to-school events
2/ Inventory of popular categories of this event in previous years
3/ Seller Stories
4/4 Promotion Type Reporting Rules
5/ Seller notes

European site sellers take note!This year's European late summer promotion and back-to-school season event will be held from August 23 to September 14. The promotion has been upgraded!The event will cover 9 different European sites. The promotion time for each site is as follows:
Site
Activity time
French station
Dutch station
Poland station
Dutch station
Poland station
August 23, 2021 - September 6, 2021
UK station
August 26, 2021 - September 3, 2021
IT
Spain
Spain
August 30, 2021 - September 7, 2021
Turkey station
August 31, 2021 - September 12, 2021
German station
Sweden station
Sweden station
September 6, 2021 - September 14, 2021
Currently, the 4 major promotion reporting windows have been opened, and after the application for these 4 major promotions is successful, they will be displayed on the European Late Summer Promotion and Back to School Season Promotion page. Sellers can apply as needed to help you become the biggest seller in Europe this summer!
Anxious sellers can quickly learn about the 4 major promotion types through the table below!Specific reporting requirements, reporting procedures, etc. will be detailed later.

⚪ Promotion/Lightning Offer/7-Day Promotion Report Path:
⚪ Coupon/voucher submission path:
Popular categories in this event
Since promotions are held at the end of August and the beginning of September, consumer electronics, outdoor sports products, and products related to the beginning of school are popular categories this season. In addition, promotions will also trigger an increase in sales of some products that are sensitive to promotion.




Past event sellers have something to say
“During the summer promotion last year, our tablet category performed well, with an average daily sales increase of 300% compared to weekdays during the campaign period! In particular, the UK site sells close to 500 orders a day!Inventory turnover exceeded expectations, causing us to launch new products originally prepared for the first quarter of 2021 during the Black Five Network 1 period. Abbottt, Premiere Creative’s creative director.
——Consumer Electronics Category Seller A
“I participated in the European summer promotion last year. Sales during the event increased 200% compared to the same period in 2019. The company sold 1,200 units, and the new product sales performance also exceeded expectations! After the event, product rankings, listing exposure, and conversions all increased dramatically, and many customer reviews were accumulated. It not only accelerates members' future clearance, but also lays a solid foundation for subsequent promotion and promotion of new products. Abbottt, Premiere Creative’s creative director.
——Household products category seller B
“During last year's campaign, product sales increased by around 40% when using only coupons. After past year's activities, our experience is that listing materials should be well prepared. In particular, product descriptions and images must be accurate, unique, and high-definition; selling points need not be too complicated; they need to be focused on promotion. ”
——Outdoor clothing seller C
Expert seller advice
For new sellers, don't miss the back to school season and end of summer sale! All eligible products that can be reported are reported as much as possible; the main ASIN products can be sufficient; rush down the rankings to prepare for the end of the year.
Product selection should ensure the degree of compatibility between products and target customer groups, while considering seasonal effects; in terms of operation, inventory circulation and market share are the operational priorities, and after promotion, use improved product listing quality for long-term conversion; and use advertising products flexibly, with efficiency as the main focus. At the same time, care should be taken to rationally set daily prices in order to be profitable in promotions.
How to report the four major promotion types?
Sellers can report the following 4 types of promotions that will be displayed on the event page in Seller Central:

🟧 Top Deal (Top Promotion)
● A price discount promotion. It will continue to run on the Amazon promotions page for 24 hours or the entire campaign period, or until inventory is sold out. Displayed at the top of the event page; the product page has the TOP DEAL logo
● Can target a single product or multiple products in one category

○ Discount request
The current website price is reduced by 25% (i.e. 25% off), or a discount above €60/£60
○ Inventory level recommendations
Inventory is best available for at least 4 weeks during the promotion
○ How to report
● To submit a top promotion, sellers need to submit a regular Lightning Deal according to the promotion criteria
● If the seller chooses to run a top promotion in the Lightning Deal, Amazon will confirm with the seller at least 7 days before the promotion's run date and provide when the promotion will run
● For promotions selected to run the top promotion, Amazon will re-create the top promotion in the system close to the run date (the original Lightning Deal status will change to “Canceled”)
● If the seller chooses to run a top promotion in the Lightning Deal, Amazon will confirm with the seller at least 7 days before the promotion's run date and provide when the promotion will run
● For promotions selected to run the top promotion, Amazon will re-create the top promotion in the system close to the run date (the original Lightning Deal status will change to “Canceled”)
○ Submission deadline
August 6, 2021
🟧 Lightning Deal (Lightning Deal)
● A price discount promotion. The Amazon promotions page will run for a few hours (usually 12 hours) in the form of a display promotion
● Each Lightning Deal can only include one product (but can include different styles, sizes, and colors of the product)

○ Discount request
Good brand and sales history. At least 15% off the current website price (i.e. 15% off), must meet the lowest selling price in the past 28 days, at least 3 star reviews and 5 reviews
○ Inventory level recommendations
Inventory is best available for at least 2 weeks during the promotion
○ How to report
● Go to the Seller Central Promotions page (Ads > Lightning Deals) to create a Lightning Deal
● Sellers will see a list of recommended ASINs (recommended lists are updated weekly, so sellers can check this page regularly)
● Please check and select the date corresponding to the event according to each site's event calendar and set the Lightning Deal
● Sellers will see a list of recommended ASINs (recommended lists are updated weekly, so sellers can check this page regularly)
● Please check and select the date corresponding to the event according to each site's event calendar and set the Lightning Deal
○ Submission deadline
The deadline is two weeks before the start date of the event. Please note that each site has different event start times
○ Fee standard
Each Lightning Deal will charge a basic fee of £25 (this is a one-time fixed fee and will be invoiced separately after the promotion ends)
🟧 7 Day Deals (7 days promo)
● A price discount displayed on an Amazon promotion page. The display can run for up to the entire duration of the event
● This form of promotion can be used to attract traffic across product categories and increase the visibility of one or more brands

○ Discount request
Good brand and sales history. At least 15% off the current website price (i.e. 15% off), must meet the lowest selling price in the past 28 days, at least 3 star reviews and 5 reviews
○ Inventory level recommendations
Inventory is best available for at least 2 weeks during the promotion
○ How to report
● Go to the Seller Central Promotions page (Ads > Lightning Deals) to create a 7-day promotion
● Sellers will see a list of recommended ASINs (recommended lists are updated weekly, so sellers can check this page regularly)
● Please check and select the date corresponding to the event according to each site's event calendar and set a 7-day promotion
● Sellers will see a list of recommended ASINs (recommended lists are updated weekly, so sellers can check this page regularly)
● Please check and select the date corresponding to the event according to each site's event calendar and set a 7-day promotion
○ Submission deadline
The deadline is two weeks before the start date of the event. Please note that each site has different event start times
○ Fee standard
There will be a basic fee of £50 for each 7-day promotion (this is a one-time fixed fee and will be invoiced separately after the promotion ends)
🟧 Coupon/Voucher (Coupon/Voucher)
● Displayed on the product detail page and Amazon coupon page. Customers only need to click on the coupon to add it to the shopping cart and automatically calculate the discount during checkout
● Coupons are limited by the budget, so they are an effective tool for managing the budget
● It is recommended to run for 1-3 months

○ Discount request
The current website price was reduced by 5% (i.e. 15% off)
○ Inventory level recommendations
Inventory is best available for at least 2 weeks during the promotion
○ How to report
● Go to the Seller Central promotions page (Ads > Coupons) to create a new coupon
● Add products to coupons and set discount percentages or markdown amounts
● Sellers can set specific customer targets for coupons (e.g. Amazon students, Amazon families)
● Amazon recommends creating coupons for the whole year. Coupons will continue to be improved throughout the year, so that products can be eligible for other promotions in the next promotion
● Add products to coupons and set discount percentages or markdown amounts
● Sellers can set specific customer targets for coupons (e.g. Amazon students, Amazon families)
● Amazon recommends creating coupons for the whole year. Coupons will continue to be improved throughout the year, so that products can be eligible for other promotions in the next promotion
Promotion recommendations
To help sellers select the best promotions during the event, Seller Central will display Amazon's Lightning Deals and 7-Day Promotion recommendations.
These recommendations are generated based on the information below and are updated weekly:
● Product sales history
● Product reviews and ratings
● Seasonality of products
● The product with the most sales potential
● Product reviews and ratings
● Seasonality of products
● The product with the most sales potential
View path: Seller Central > Advertising > Lightning Deals
In addition, sellers are advised to keep an eye on the promotion status after the application is submitted, and adjust the promotion plan in a timely manner according to different statuses (click to check the significance of the status).




What are the seller's considerations?
1. Amazon reserves the right to reschedule or cancel the promotion at any time before it starts running. If the seller's promotion is not approved within 7 days, Amazon will cancel the promotion
2. If the seller's Lightning Deal does not meet Amazon's internal standards, Amazon will notify the seller 14 days to 24 hours before the Lightning Deal starts. <编辑>Sellers can edit and resubmit the Lightning Deal by selecting it on the promotion detail page
3. If the seller does not submit in accordance with Amazon standards, the seller's Lightning Deal will not work. Sellers may be notified 24 hours before the promotion starts, so be sure to check your email to make sure the Lightning Deal works properly
4. Amazon does not guarantee that customers will place promotional orders
5. Amazon does not guarantee that the promotion will run on the selected day/time
6. Amazon has the final say on whether or not to run a promotion
2. If the seller's Lightning Deal does not meet Amazon's internal standards, Amazon will notify the seller 14 days to 24 hours before the Lightning Deal starts. <编辑>Sellers can edit and resubmit the Lightning Deal by selecting it on the promotion detail page
3. If the seller does not submit in accordance with Amazon standards, the seller's Lightning Deal will not work. Sellers may be notified 24 hours before the promotion starts, so be sure to check your email to make sure the Lightning Deal works properly
4. Amazon does not guarantee that customers will place promotional orders
5. Amazon does not guarantee that the promotion will run on the selected day/time
6. Amazon has the final say on whether or not to run a promotion
Late summer sales and back-to-school sales are a “prelude” to the beginning of the peak season in the second half of the year for European sellers. This unmissable shopping trend in the third quarter was also widely promoted online and offline. Consumers will learn news and related information through various channels such as TV, radio, Amazon homepage, today's promotion page, related websites and publications, emails, and push notifications. Therefore, if you want to catch up on this wave of small European traffic spikes in the second half of the year, act quickly!

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