Perspectives

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A geophysicist challenged the science behind hangovers and built a wellness brand in Amazon stores

Nishal Kumar turned a personal science experiment into a wellness brand that’s grown 30-40% year over year in Amazon stores while employing 10 people.

No Days Wasted | Vancouver, B.C.
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From Kankakee to 35 countries, one Illinois brand is proving small cities can compete

Amazon’s seller tools give Spikeball’s 16-person team the ability to sell globally from the founder’s hometown.

Spikeball | Kankakee, IL
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How one man built a saffron company in Chicago, using Amazon’s tools to connect across continents

Mohammad Salehi came to America with $295 to his name. Today his six-person Chicago-based company sells hand-harvested Afghan saffron nationwide, hires locally, and sends fair wages back to 354 farmers.

Heray Spice | Chicago, IL
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Chicago-based men’s skincare company runs its entire global operation from a single West Loop warehouse

With Amazon powering international delivery, domestic logistics, and 30,000 subscribers, Tiege Hanley’s founders never had to leave the neighborhood to go global.

Tiege Hanley | Chicago, IL
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Their suppliers became their competitors. Amazon became their comeback.

After nearly closing their doors, the family behind Funky Junque rebuilt in the Amazon store, growing from fashion jewelry to thousands of headwear listings, $10 million in sales, and a team of 20 in Northbrook, Illinois.

Funky Junque | Northbrook, IL
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How a former singer-songwriter composed a seven-figure beauty brand by embracing her Latina roots

After stepping away from music, the founder of Nopalera turned to Amazon’s seller tools to scale her next act: a best-selling, multimillion-dollar beauty brand.

Nopalera | San Antonio, TX
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Small businesses think big to grow with ecommerce

As a co-sponsor of National Small Business Week, Amazon hosts three entrepreneurs to share advice on growing businesses online
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To build her multi-million dollar haircare brand, this Latina entrepreneur went to her roots

Word-of-mouth demand pushed orders sky-high for Rizos Curls. Its founder turned to Amazon to scale while staying rooted in culture and community.

Rizos Curls | Los Angeles, CA
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Montreal business discovered sales magic with Amazon

Amazon’s seller tools helped Magic Bag achieve 10x sales growth in four years for its heat and cold therapy products, accumulating over 10,000 reviews and positioning them for international expansion while staying true to their local manufacturing roots.

Magic Bag | Montreal, Canada

Perspectives

From first-time entrepreneurs to global brands, Perspectives takes us inside the experience of independent sellers in the Amazon store.