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Similarweb’s CPG expert, Alisha Kapur, recently analyzed Amazon\u2019s top candy brands based on year-over-year (YoY) unit sales growth. Tony’s Chocolonely, came in first, growing an impressive 817% YoY. To uncover what’s fueling this mouthful-of-a-brand’s success, we’ll pull insights from Shopper Intelligence<\/a>, our eCommerce intelligence tool. We’ll also share lessons from this mission-driven confectionary brand so that other CPG brands can improve their digital performance.<\/p>\n

Sweet product, sweeter mission<\/h2>\n

In his effort to end child slavery in the chocolate industry, television producer and investigative journalist Teun van de Keuken founded Tony’s Chocolonely in 2006. His mission to create \u201c100% slave-free chocolate,\u201d became a core part of the brand\u2019s identity<\/a>. Over the following years, Tony’s Chocolonely expanded from the Netherlands into the U.S. and other countries, generating attention as an ethical company<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Amazon<\/p>\n

Lesson 1: Social good triumphs in developing brand identity<\/h2>\n

Today, Tony’s Chocolonely\u2019s direct-to-consumer<\/a> (D2C) website clearly emphasizes its mission first, followed by its chocolate shop, which aligns with its ethical brand identity. These priorities are reflected by its homepage<\/a>, with the organization of its main menu (our mission, join in, chocoshop), and the above-the-fold content (reading left to right \u201cour mission\u201d is before its \u201cchoco shop\u201d). A section of the website, “Why we are not on all lists of ethical chocolate brands<\/a>” even addresses those that question the brand’s ability to live up to its mission, showing both dedication and transparency.<\/p>\n

\"Top<\/p>\n

So, what does Tony’s Chocolonely website have to do with its Amazon marketplace performance?<\/p>\n

Tony’s website reflects its mission-driven, unique brand image (and name), which resonates with consumers. It\u2019s this strong identity that drives Amazon shoppers to specifically look for Tony’s Chocolonely on the platform. Over the past six months, branded searches made up more than 73% of its search traffic.<\/p>\n

\"Branded<\/p>\n

These Amazon shoppers are high-intentioned. Tony’s Chocolonely\u2019s conversion rate<\/a> exceeds 55%, which is more than three times Amazon’s candy and the chocolate category average (17.8%). Once viewed, more than half of Tony’s shoppers buy.<\/p>\n

Lesson 2: Get exposure by leveraging Amazon for search and discovery<\/h2>\n

Despite high conversion metrics, loyalty metrics are low. In the past six months (November\u2013April), nearly 76% of customers were one-time purchasers only, which is more than the Amazon category average.<\/p>\n

\"Customer<\/p>\n

We suspect that this is because shoppers purchase Tony\u2019s Chocolonely for the first time on Amazon after hearing buzz about the brand. If they like the products, shoppers go directly to its website, or, use its store locator<\/a> to support a local retailer for future purchases.<\/p>\n

Soaring monthly visits to Tony\u2019s D2C website support this behavior. Using Shopper Intelligence,\u00a0we see that combined desktop and mobile monthly traffic grew more than 600% from January 2020 to March 2021 (14,399 visits to 107,179 visits).<\/p>\n

\"Tony's<\/p>\n

With nearly 14% traffic share<\/a>, Tony\u2019s \u201call products\u201d page<\/a>, part of the \u201cChocoshop,\u201d had the strongest performance on the website, demonstrating that users visit the website to shop.<\/p>\n

Key takeaways<\/h3>\n

Since most consumers already regularly visit amazon.com<\/a> brands should optimize their listings<\/a> on the top eCommerce marketplace worldwide<\/a> for maximum exposure. Once shoppers get familiar with your brand, they may be more likely to try it on Amazon or visit your website in the future.<\/p>\n

The price point of most candy products can also serve as an advantage. Purchases at low prices can help non-Prime members reach the minimum purchase amount to qualify for free shipping. Rather than spending a few dollars for delivery, consumers would rather buy a bar of chocolate. This could be Tony’s Chocolonely\u2019s Milk Chocolate Bar with Caramel and Sea Salt,<\/a> among its best-selling items, priced at $4.99.<\/p>\n

Devour more lessons from Amazon’s top candy brands<\/h2>\n

These insights are just a taste of learnings from Amazon\u2019s top candy brands of 2021 based on YoY growth.<\/p>\n

To learn more, check out our full report on Amazon’s candy industry.<\/p>\n

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To get more insights on Amazon\u2019s candy or another category, reach out to us to schedule a demo of Shopper Intelligence or access more insights reports.<\/p>\n

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