Global supply chain issues, product shortages, ongoing storage restrictions, pandemic-driven changes in consumer behavior: The past few years have been wild for FBA sellers, but what about those with an Amazon calendar 2022?
To rise above change and unpredictability, it’s important to keep an eye on the prize with an effective inventory forecasting plan that ensures you have enough inventory during peak shopping seasons and proactively reduces surpluses and shortages throughout the year.
Amazon calendar 2022: Most important dates for FBA
As you prepare your market strategy for 2022, the key question to ask is “When should I ship my inventory and ensure it is received on time?” To make things easier for you, our team has created a calendar that lists the most important dates to know and when to ship your inventory to Amazon fulfillment centers.
This should help keep your stock levels at the right level, but be sure to anticipate and consider seasonality or specific trends related to your product:
- Spring Holiday Season (Spring Break, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, etc.): March 1 – April 17 | Inventory Dispatch Date: Jan 11
- Mother’s Day: May 8 | Inventory Shipment Date: March 19th.
- Memorial Day: May 30 | Inventory Shipment Date: April 9th.
- Father’s Day: June 19 | Inventory Shipment Date: April 30th.
- Main day: mid-June * | Inventory Dispatch Date: Mid-May*
- Independence Day: July 4 | Inventory Shipment Date: May 14th.
- Back to school season: August 1 – September 5 | Inventory Shipment Date: June 14th.
- Labor Day: September 5 | Inventory Shipment Date: July 16th.
- Holiday shopping season: October 1 – January 1 | Inventory Shipment Date: September 3rd.
- Halloween: October 31 | Inventory Shipment Date: September 3rd.
- Black Friday – Cyber Monday: November 25-28 | Inventory Shipment Date: October 21st.
- Valentine’s Day: February 14, 2023 | Inventory Dispatch Date: December 27
A few things to keep in mind this year:
Shipping method and quantity
Delivery dates may vary depending on the type of shipment, shipping source, number of Amazon fulfillment centers you ship to. On average, packages typically take one week to ship and receive, while Light Loaded (LTL) shipments take a little longer to deliver and receive, around two to three weeks to deliver and receive, sometimes longer depending on the center’s capacity. fulfillment.
Supply chain and inventory issues
Over the past few years, sellers have learned to expect fluctuations in Amazon’s performance and changes in consumer buying habits. While we are starting to see a slow return to predictable production, stock limits and delivery times, we expect supply chain bottlenecks and labor shortages to remain, leading to delays in fulfillment that could lead to stockouts. Stay alert, flexible and fine-tune your inventory forecasting strategy.
Prime Day 2022
Amazon Prime Day 2021 has returned to a midsummer date that takes place at the end of June. While Prime Day 2022 has yet to be announced, we predict the event will take place again in June, so Amazon could take advantage of two different peak shopping seasons.
Last year, the official date for Prime Day was announced just three weeks before the big event, so be flexible and optimize your Amazon listings ahead of time.
Holiday shopping season
Speaking of best-selling seasons, the holiday shopping season seems to start earlier every year, and we expect this trend to continue. While only time will tell, it’s important to remember that holiday shopping could start as early as early October. Keep a close eye on consumer behavior and major retailer promotions and plan your inventory distribution and Amazon advertising strategy accordingly.
Get the most out of your Amazon inventory strategy
Whether you’re currently selling FBA or looking to move from vendor to Seller Central, it’s important to create the optimal inventory strategy for your brand!
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