Here is a handful of interesting stats just scratching the surface of what goes on behind the scenes every 60 seconds at Amazon.com, the #1 eCommerce retailer in both the US and the world.

1. what happens in
Legal No)ce: All images, product names, logos and brands are property, trademarks™ or registered® trademarks of their respec)ve
holders. Use of them is solely for educa)onal purposes and does not imply any affilia)on with or endorsement by them.
minute?
short answer:
more than
a minute can tell
2017EDITION
34
New Prime
Members1
653
New Items
Listed for Sale2
614,898
Site Page Views3
(Desktop & Mobile)
$115,338
US Retail Product Sales9
290,046
Product Searches4
2,483
Packages Shipped8
39
Square Feet
in New US
Fulfillment
Centers7
186
New
Customer
Reviews6
$1,668
US Sales via
Echo Devices5

2. STATISTIC SOURCES & ASSUMPTIONS
1. 34 New Prime Members per minute [http://bit.ly/2017amazonminute1]
• 18 million new prime members over 12 months ending Sept 2016 / 365 days / 24 hours / 60 minutes
2. 653 New Products Listed for Sale per minute [http://bit.ly/2017amazonminute2]
• 29.2 million new products listed between Dec 1, 2016 and Jan 1, 2017 / 31 days / 24 hours / 60 minutes
3. 614,898 Site Page Views per minute [http://bit.ly/2017amazonminute34]
• 2.5 billion average monthly visits (Jul-Dec 2016) x 10.6 pages views per visit / 30 days / 24 hours / 60 minutes
4. 290,046 Product Searches per minute [http://bit.ly/2017amazonminute34]
• 2.5 billion average monthly visits (Jul-Dec 2016) x 5 estimated searches per visit / 30 days / 24 hours / 60 minutes
5. $1,668 US Sales via Echo Devices per minute [http://bit.ly/2017amazonminute5]
• $877 million in US retail sales estimated in 2017 via Echo Devices / 365 days / 24 hours / 60 minutes
6. 186 New Customer Reviews per minute [http://bit.ly/2017amazonminute6]
• 2,483 packages shipped per minute (estimate #8 below) x average of 7.5% customer review rate per purchase
7. 39 Square Feet in New US Fulfillment Centers per minute [http://bit.ly/2017amazonminute7]
• 20.4 million square feet in new US fulfillment centers activated in 2016 / 365 days / 24 hours / 60 minutes
8. 2,483 Packages Shipped per minute [http://bit.ly/2017amazonminute8]
• 608 million packages shipped in 2013 x 29% 4-Year CAGR / 365 days / 24 hours / 60 minutes
9. $115,338 US Retail Product Sales per minute [http://bit.ly/2017amazonminute9]
• $60.622 billion in US retail merchandise sales over 12 months ending Sept 2016 / 365 days / 24 hours / 60 minutes