Amazon(US:AMZN) Di Yi Cai Jing Zi Xun·2025-11-22 09:28Core Insights - The Black Friday shopping season has officially started on November 20, 2023, and will last until November 28, with various platforms like Amazon, TikTok Shop, and AliExpress participating in the promotions [1][2]. Group 1: Changes in Promotion Strategies - Amazon has extended the Black Friday promotion period, starting earlier with "Black Friday Early Deals" on November 13, and will continue into Cyber Monday, ending on December 1 [2]. - TikTok Shop has also extended its promotional activities, starting with an "Opening Day" on November 13 and continuing through various themed days until mid-December [2][3]. - Platforms are investing heavily in promotional resources, with TikTok Shop launching a "Million Dollar Black Friday Plan" to incentivize merchants with advertising funds and subsidies up to 15% based on GMV [3][6]. Group 2: Impact of Pricing Policies - Amazon's new pricing policy requires that promotional prices reflect a minimum discount based on historical prices from the past 90 days, which has raised the bar for discounts during Black Friday [3][5]. - This policy has significantly impacted sellers, forcing them to lower prices to qualify for promotions, thereby squeezing profit margins [5][6]. Group 3: Sales Performance and Market Conditions - Some sellers, like a battery merchant, reported that the new pricing rules did not affect their sales strategy, focusing instead on quality and maintaining their marketing approach [6]. - However, another seller expressed concerns about meeting sales targets, projecting a goal of 50 million yuan for Black Friday but fearing that current sales trends may only reach two-thirds of that target [6][7]. - Consumer sentiment in the U.S. remains cautious, with 64% planning to shop during Black Friday, but many expect to spend less due to inflation concerns [8].