Sales of a large number of sellers have skyrocketed! 90 million Americans have received relief funds

A large number of Americans received $1,400 in relief money, which gave Amazon sellers the most direct feedback, with sales soaring beyond expectations. However, the snowstorm in the western United States hit truck freight, and drivers were trapped for several hours, making it difficult for terminal logistics to continue.

90 million Americans have received relief funds, and Amazon sellers are starting to see a surge in orders

Starting from last night, many Amazon sellers suddenly received a surge in orders. Happiness came too suddenly!

One seller said that the US had already distributed 1.9 trillion dollars, and the sales volume had increased beyond expectations, and he was worried about insufficient inventory. Another seller said that the US had already distributed 1,400 dollars per person, and he saw an immediate increase in orders in the backend.

Some sellers who don’t know why asked: Is it because of the increased traffic or my higher conversion rate? Many of my peers told me that the reason was that the $1,400 sent from the United States had arrived!

From last night to this morning, more sellers sent good news about increased orders:

“——Sales are so good, it turns out the US government gave money;

——Orders have increased significantly ;

——It ’s not that difficult to even launch new products ;

——With more traffic, orders doubled, it’s really great;

——We have dozens of orders for a single product every day, but today there are suddenly more than a hundred orders;

——Enjoy the happiness of explosive sales today, and there will be even more explosive sales tomorrow;

——When a large number of Americans received the money that fell from the sky, the entire supply was out of stock..."

The most direct reason for the sudden increase in sales of Amazon sellers is that the money of Americans has arrived. At 9 am yesterday, US time, about 90 million Americans received a stimulus check of $1,400 in their bank accounts.

The Treasury Department, IRS and Fiscal Service said recipients received a first tranche of more than $242 billion, which is part of a larger payment that will be distributed in batches over the next few weeks.

Most of the stimulus payments will be sent via direct deposit, according to the IRS. The Treasury Department also mailed about 150,000 paper checks worth about $442 million.

The Treasury Department said the first payments went to eligible taxpayers who provided direct deposit information on their 2019 or 2020 tax returns.

It is understood that the processing of this amount began last Friday, the day after Biden signed the American Rescue Plan. At that time, the earliest group of people received $1,400 in deposits, but more people saw the funds transferred into their accounts yesterday.

Most taxpayers do not need to take action to receive this payment, which is automatic, similar to how people received the first and second rounds of economic impact payments in 2020.

The American Rescue Plan provides $1,400 per adult, child and adult dependent (such as college students or older relatives). A qualifying family of four will receive $5,600.

After the funds arrive, some Americans will deposit the money into their accounts, but many others will use it to buy food and daily necessities. One mother said she would use the extra funds to buy daily necessities and school supplies for her four children.

Americans have money and demand, so Amazon sellers have the opportunity to have explosive sales. As one seller said, prepare inventory and enjoy the joy of explosive sales!

This round of relief funds has solved the urgent needs of many Americans, and sellers' orders have soared. The new round of ice and snow and storms in the United States are shifting more people's shopping needs to online. For example, in February, severe weather such as blizzards covered most parts of the United States, and U.S. retail sales declined. The weather prevented consumers in many areas from going out to shop, and online shopping demand surged instead.

But at the same time, transportation in areas where the blizzard is spreading will be seriously disrupted.

Severe storm warning issued in southern U.S., 50 million people will be affected

According to CNN local time on March 17, strong tornadoes, ice and snow, and destructive winds are threatening parts of the southern United States, and strong storms are expected to affect nearly 50 million people. According to the US Storm Forecast Center, the risk level of tornadoes and severe storms has been raised to the highest level, Level 5.

Tornado warnings have been issued for parts of western Arkansas, northern Mississippi and southern Tennessee, and will remain in effect until 2 p.m. Eastern Time that day . In parts of Mississippi, wind speeds could reach up to 113 kilometers per hour, and widespread freezing is possible.

According to warnings from the U.S. Storm Prediction Center and the Meteorological Department, the most severe severe weather may extend from parts of the lower Mississippi Valley to the southeast until the evening. Parts of Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, and Arkansas will face the threat of strong, long-track tornadoes that stay for more than a few minutes on the 17th.

The Alabama Emergency Management Agency warned that the storm could pose a "life-threatening" risk.

The storm may cause local transportation disruptions in the south

It is reported that severe thunderstorms may break out in the southern United States in the next few days. Severe thunderstorms will spread from Austin and Dallas, Texas to Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Wichita, Kansas, with the main threats being large hail and destructive winds.

These storms could cause localized disruptions to transportation and supply chains, with major cities including Memphis, Tennessee, Little Rock, Arkansas, Jackson, Mississippi, Birmingham, Montgomery, and Mobile, Alabama, and New Orleans. Truckers traveling from the Plains to the Carolinas will experience delays.

The severe snowstorm that swept across the western United States recently has caused great trouble to local logistics. Severe snowfall has closed several roads and highways in northern Arizona. The Arizona Department of Transportation said on Twitter: "The road is very slippery and drivers should postpone travel as much as possible."

Many transport trucks, including FedEx, were stuck on the way, and some semi-trailers lined up on the interstate. When the highway was closed, drivers were stuck on the road for several hours and even forced to spend the night in their cars. Even after the road was reopened, there were still serious traffic delays on many highways.

Previously, affected by extreme weather, U.S. retail sales in February were $561.7 billion, down 3% from the adjusted January data of $579.1 billion, exceeding the market's expectation of a 0.5% month-on-month decline. The January data was revised up from a month-on-month increase of 5.3% to a month-on-month increase of 7.6%, but the total retail sales were still far higher than the level before the outbreak of the pandemic. The extreme cold weather also caused some U.S. factories to stop production.

Now, as Americans continue to receive a new round of relief checks from the federal government, the strong momentum of U.S. retail sales is expected to continue into the second quarter. This has given many sellers a shot in the arm, and sales in the second quarter are guaranteed to a certain extent.

However, the long-term sales trend in the United States still depends on the changes in the epidemic. According to data from Johns Hopkins University at 16:26 Eastern Time on March 16, the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the United States has exceeded 29.53 million, reaching 29,534,162. The number of deaths has exceeded 536,000, reaching 536,622. Fortunately, the number of confirmed cases and deaths of COVID-19 in the United States has dropped significantly. I hope that the turning point of the local epidemic will come soon.

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