Amazon has recently rolled out a schedule of significant dates that sellers should mark in their calendars to plan ahead.
Prime Exclusive Top Deals
April 12: Deadline to submit Prime Exclusive Top Deals in Canada and the United States
May 17: Deadline to submit Prime Exclusive Top Deals in Japan
May 17: Deadline to submit Prime Exclusive Top Deals in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, and Belgium
Prime Exclusive Lightning Deals
May 3: Deadline to submit Prime Exclusive Lightning Deals in Canada and the United States
May 17: Deadline to submit Prime Exclusive Lightning Deals in Japan
May 17: Deadline to submit Prime Exclusive Lightning Deals in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, and Belgium
Prime Exclusive Best Deal
May 3: Deadline to submit Prime Exclusive Best Deal in Canada and the United States
May 17: Deadline to submit Prime Exclusive Best Deal in Japan
May 17: Deadline to submit Prime Exclusive Best Deal in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, and Belgium
FBA Inventory Cutoff
June 20: FBA inventory cut-off date for sellers in Canada and the United States
July 3: Retail/FBA inventory cut-off date for sellers and vendors to IXD/AJX in Japan
July 7: Retail/FBA inventory cut-off date for sellers and vendors to FC in Japan
June 27: FBA inventory cut-off date for sellers in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, and Belgium
Inbound Shipping Cutoff
June 20: Inbound inventory cut-off date for vendors in Canada and the United States
July 3: Retail/FBA inventory cut-off date for sellers and vendors to IXD/AJX in Japan
July 7: Retail/FBA inventory cut-off date for sellers and vendors to FC in Japan
June 27: FBA inventory cut-off date for sellers in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, and Belgium
These dates are critical for ensuring your products are stocked and ready for Amazon’s Prime Exclusive offers and to avoid stockouts during peak shopping times. Mark these deadlines in your planner, set reminders, and schedule a meeting with our Amazon consultants and make the most of these opportunities!
