Baby Lounger & Baby Nest, Extra Large Muslin Infant Lounger for Newborns
Floor Seats & Loungers - 产品分析报告
  • Benchmark ASIN
    B0GV4CTSM8
  • Marketplace
    US
  • Category ID
    723032011
  • Analyzed Products
  • Keyword
    baby essentials
  • Price Range
    -
  • Minimum Net Profit Margin
    10.00%
  • MOQ
    100
  • Est. Purchasing Cost
    ¥23.99estimated
  • Data Date
    2026-08-01
  • Your Budget (for new listing) (CNY)
    ¥500,000.00
Profitability Difficulty
Medium
Moderate Risk Due to Price Competition
Newly Released Counts (All Brands)
31
New Brand (25)
Old Brand (6)
Success rate (all brands)
41.94%
New Brand (44.00%)
Old Brand (33.33%)
Most products net profit margin range
5.80% - 22.02%
Listing

Report summary from Keble AI Agent: Listing

结论很明确:这个市场不值得进入,已经明显偏向价格战和拥挤竞争。 新品牌新发成功率只有44.00%,而整体新发成功率也只有41.94%,失败样本更多;再加上新品牌总数只有8个但已有持续上新,说明不是新蓝海,而是正在被快速筛选的市场,进入后很难靠低成本跑出来。

Recommended Products Features Direction
B0GV4CTSM8
Why do customers choose it?
  • 提供5种经典配色,满足不同婴儿房搭配需求
  • 37×19英寸加大尺寸,且带加厚支撑与替换外套,外观更偏高配版本
  • 采用100% муслин棉外套+加厚内芯,并额外附赠替换罩,兼顾透气、易洗与支撑稳定性
  • 更适合需要加大尺寸、重视面料亲肤透气、且希望居家与外出通用的新生儿家庭
  • Sales
    Avg. price: $39.99|Latest price: $39.99|Approx. recent monthly revenue: $3,999.00 (100 pcs)|Net profit margin: 15.27%
    B0CFY2T5RC
    Why do customers choose it?
  • 可机洗可拆洗,主打便携和日常清洁便利
  • 面向需要婴儿监督趴玩、短时安置和外出携带的新手父母
  • Sales
    Avg. price: $42.94|Latest price: $45.99|Approx. recent monthly revenue: $2,147.00 (50 pcs)|Net profit margin: 3.28%

    These products have successfully captured market share and are profitable. Their design and features are suggested for your investment, based on market competition, saturation, and demand.

    New Brands
    VS
    Old Brands
    8 new brands8 old brands
    8 brands have new listings4 brands have new listings
    25 new listings6 new listings
    11 succeeded
    2 succeeded
    13 failed
    4 failed

    Green indicates better success rate, red indicates poorer success rate. If you are a new brand, focus on the left side; if you are an old brand, focus on the right side.

    New Brands
    ...
    Old Brands
    ...

      How much did others invest?

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    • #Budget Requirement

      Listing

      结论很明确:用户预算足够入场,但这个市场不值得进。 500,000 CNY 远高于新产品参考预算约 11,821.93 USD(约 8.5 万 CNY),资金不是门槛;真正的问题是市场已经明显拥挤,且低利润失败样本很多,属于高风险竞争区,不适合现在下场。

      证据很直接:市场整体可盈利产品占比只有 51.67%,新上架产品盈利率只有 41.94%;更关键的是,新品牌新上架成功率 44.00%,失败率 52.00%,说明新进入者并不稳定。 价格层面也不友好:市场的可接受新产品利润率下限大约在 5.8%~22.02%,而像 Lucakuins 的 B0CKHJG1DM 只有 10.97%,B0DR8TS1GT 14.44%,B0DRND9KP8 16.44%;真正更健康的新品是 Mapotf 的 B0H1G5RTXY 23.23% 和 B0H1LS5LG5 26.36%,但它们都靠更强的安全认证、材质卖点和 1000 单/月的规模撑起来,单个新品月收入都在 500 万 CNY 左右。相反,EFELIM 的 B0GG4P26C9 直接是 -36.75%,且同品牌两款新品全部不盈利,说明低预算、低差异化新品很容易被成本和运费压垮。市场还有明显的旧品牌挤压:旧品牌新上架盈利率只有 33.33%,非盈利率 66.67%,说明即使是老品牌,新品也容易翻车;同时像 Lucakuins 这类老品牌有 803 条评论,属于强势老玩家,不适合小商家对标。

      Early sourcing + logistics + marketing budget (USD)
      $11,821.93 - $11,821.93
      Explains the budget

      With all these investments, who has profitable new releases

      How many new listings are released by old brands?
      19.35%
      New listing success rate (old brands):
      33.33%
      New listing success rate (new brands):
      44.00%
      Which new brands have these successful new listings?
      ...
      Which old brands have these successful new listings?
      Potential certificate expenses
      CPC Certification

      Some categories may not originally require certain certificates for entry; however, some products may target specific features (e.g. Bluetooth) or customers (e.g. children), and additional certificates may be required in the target marketplace (e.g. FCC, CPC).

      Alternatives
      1. 可折叠游戏垫/爬行垫:比婴儿支撑垫更便宜,平放就能用,适合俯卧、翻身和短时看护,也更容易清洁和收纳。
      2. 婴儿毛巾被/襁褓包裹布:对新生儿安抚和短时包裹更实用,价格通常更低,家庭里更容易直接替代“抱感包围”的需求。
      3. 婴儿枕巾式围边垫/普通小靠垫组合:如果核心需求只是轻度支撑和边界感,用现成家居软垫拼搭更省钱,且无需专门购买。
      4. 可机洗的活动健身架下垫:把“躺着玩、看玩具、练抬头”与玩具互动合并,功能覆盖面更广,性价比通常高于单一支撑垫。
      5. 月龄更低时的背带/环抱式安抚巾:在需要安抚和腾手的场景里,比婴儿支撑垫更灵活,外出和家务场景更好用。

      Alternative solutions may pose a risk to your investment in certain markets.

    • #Brands Investment Analysis

      Listing

      这个市场不适合现在进入,已经明显偏向价格战和拥挤竞争。 新品牌里能跑出盈利的新发产品比例只有44%,但非盈利新发产品比例高达52%;再看老品牌新发产品的非盈利比例更高,达到67%,说明新品进入后被淘汰的概率很高,市场不是“还有空间”,而是“筛选极狠”。

      证据很直接: 目前能作为正面参考的建立品牌只有 Lucakuins 和少量新品牌样本,但它们的盈利来自“在旧款基础上做轻改款+认证+细节优化”,不是靠真正的新机会。Lucakuins 的成功款 B0CKHJG1DM 售价 39.17 美元,月收入约 1,566,800,利润率 10.97%,B0DR8TS1GT 售价 42.71 美元,利润率 14.44%,B0DRND9KP8 甚至到 16.44%;而它的新款 B0GS9FW7WM 预算约 11,821.93 美元,售价 45.90 美元,月收入约 9,180,说明要想站稳,至少得按“较高预算+已有品牌势能”打法来做。真正适合小商家的成功案例是 Mapotf 的 B0H1G5RTXY,售价 50.62 美元,利润率 23.23%,月收入约 50,620,另一个 B0H1LS5LG5 利润率 26.36%、月收入约 50,290;但这两个案例都带有明显的安全认证、双重认证背书和更强包裹感设计,进入门槛不是低成本试水,而是要把认证、产品形态和品牌表达一起做起来。

      Mapotf
      New products with Highest revenue
      Mapotf Baby Lounger for Newborns 0-24 Months - Baby Essentials
      Recent Monthly Revenue (USD):$50,620.00(1000pcs/month)
      B0H1G5RTXY (4.5/5 (376 Reviews))Brand is a new entry in this market
      New ReleaseSufficient Sales to Meet MOQWhite HatThis listing is deemed profitable
      Baby Lounger for Newborns 0-24 Months - Baby Essentials
      Recent Monthly Revenue (USD):$50,290.00(1000pcs/month)
      B0H1LS5LG5 (4.5/5 (376 Reviews))Brand is a new entry in this market
      New ReleaseSufficient Sales to Meet MOQWhite HatThis listing is deemed profitable
      Lucakuins
      Old brand with the most profitable new products
      Baby Lounger for Newborn 0-24 Months Soft Cotton Infants Support Cushion
      Recent Monthly Revenue (USD):$29,897.00(700pcs/month)
      B0DR8TS1GT (4.1/5 (803 Reviews))Brand is an old entry in this market
      Old ReleaseSufficient Sales to Meet MOQOld ReleaseThis listing is deemed profitable
      Lucakuins Infant Support Cushion, 0-24 Months Newborn Baby Support Cushion with Cover, Portable Playing Time Mat for Home and Travel, Soft Cotton, Supervised Use, Baby Essentials Gift (Blue)
      Recent Monthly Revenue (USD):$15,668.00(400pcs/month)
      B0CKHJG1DM (4.1/5 (803 Reviews))Brand is an old entry in this market
      Old ReleaseSufficient Sales to Meet MOQOld ReleaseThis listing is deemed profitable
      Baby Lounger for Newborn 0-24 Months Soft Cotton Infants Support Cushion
      Recent Monthly Revenue (USD):$13,599.00(300pcs/month)
      B0DRND9KP8 (4.1/5 (802 Reviews))Brand is an old entry in this market
      Old ReleaseSufficient Sales to Meet MOQOld ReleaseThis listing is deemed profitable
      EFELIM
      Most investment in new productsLeast profitable new productsLeast investment in new products
      Oversize Baby Lounger for Newborn - 0-12 Months Infant Lounger Breathable Cotton Baby Nest Lounger Playtime Mat for Infant Essentials Baby Shower Gifts (Beige)
      Recent Monthly Revenue (USD):-(-)
      B0GG4P26C9 (5/5 (2 Reviews))Brand is a new entry in this market
      New ReleaseInsufficient Sales to Meet MOQUnderperformingNot enough sales volume to meet 100 MOQ
      Oversize Baby Lounger for Newborn - 0-12 Months Infant Lounger Breathable Cotton Baby Nest Lounger Playtime Mat for Infant Essentials Baby Shower Gifts
      Recent Monthly Revenue (USD):-(-)
      B0GG4TVYK9Brand is a new entry in this market
      New ReleaseInsufficient Sales to Meet MOQUnderperformingNot enough sales volume to meet 100 MOQ
    • #Differentiations

      Unique productsCommon products
      Baby Lounger & Baby Nest, Extra Large Muslin Infant Lounger for Newborns
      Differentiation:
      1. 37×19英寸加大尺寸,视觉更醒目,商品图更容易吸引点击
      2. 加厚支撑+替换外套,功能点更明确,和普通款区分大
      3. 五种经典配色,适合不同婴儿房搭配,受众更广
      B0GV4CTSM8 (4.3/5 (31 Reviews))Brand is a new entry in this market
      New ReleaseSufficient Sales to Meet MOQWhite HatThis listing is deemed profitable
      Saanerueen Infant Support Cushion for Newborn, Portable Tummy Time Mat
      Differentiation:
      1. 蓝白配色+圆润造型,画面干净,缩略图辨识度高
      2. 趴玩垫/支撑垫功能明确,使用场景直观,容易促成点击
      3. 便携可拆洗,适合新手父母日常和外出,需求面广
      B0CFY2T5RC (4.4/5 (323 Reviews))Brand is an old entry in this market
      Old ReleaseSufficient Sales to Meet MOQOld ReleaseNet profit margin below 10.00%
    • What net profit margin are others making?

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    • #Net Profit Margins: All vs New

      Listing

      这个市场不值得进入:已经接近价格战区,而且新品牌成功率只有41.94%,失败率高达56.67%,并没有达到适合新增单品入场的健康水平。虽然表面上还有少数高毛利案例,但它们大多靠旧款升级、认证背书和明显的产品微创新撑起来,不是低成本新卖家能轻松复制的路径。

      Profitability difficulty
      Moderate Risk Due to Price Competition

      All products distribution on different profit levels

      All products profit ratio distribution, including all products. For products with insufficient sales or missing profit ratio data, they will be categorized into other rows. This distribution included products that cannot determine the release date.

      x < -10.0%
      -10.0% <= x < 0.0%
      0.0% <= x < 10.0%
      10.0% <= x < 20.0%
      20.0% <= x < 30.0%
      30.0% <= x < 40.0%
      x >= 40.0%
      other

      New products distribution on different profit levels

      This are the profit ratios of all new products. There are products without sufficient sales, no more than 100pcs in 3 months, or no profit ratio data, or just released. Those will be considered as 'other'

      x < -10.0%
      -10.0% <= x < 0.0%
      0.0% <= x < 10.0%
      10.0% <= x < 20.0%
      20.0% <= x < 30.0%
      30.0% <= x < 40.0%
      x >= 40.0%
      other
    • #Top Products by Net Profit Margin

      Top 20 Profitable Products

      Most profitable products ranked by profit value. Only includes products with positive profitability and active sales, regardless of release date.

      B0H1LS5LG5
      B0H1LS5LG5
      Mapotf
      2026-05-13
      Yes
      $50.29
      1000pcs
      $50290.0
      26.36%
      $13256.45
      B0H1G5RTXY
      B0H1G5RTXY
      Mapotf
      2026-05-12
      Yes
      $50.62
      1000pcs
      $50620.0
      23.23%
      $11759.03
      B0DNSY4X3P
      B0DNSY4X3P
      Vicorise
      2024-11-22
      Yes
      $48.34
      600pcs
      $29004.0
      21.74%
      $6305.47
      B0DR8TS1GT
      B0DR8TS1GT
      Lucakuins
      2024-12-23
      Yes
      $42.71
      700pcs
      $29897.0
      14.44%
      $4317.13
      B0D7BYNSZB
      B0D7BYNSZB
      Vicorise
      2024-06-18
      Yes
      $46.85
      300pcs
      $14055.0
      24.12%
      $3390.07
      B0DNSYG2FR
      B0DNSYG2FR
      Vicorise
      2024-11-22
      Yes
      $48.26
      400pcs
      $19304.0
      11.86%
      $2289.46
      B0DRND9KP8
      B0DRND9KP8
      Lucakuins
      2024-12-27
      Yes
      $45.33
      300pcs
      $13599.0
      16.44%
      $2235.68
      B0DRTK543M
      B0DRTK543M
      BUTOA
      2025-03-16
      Yes
      $44.72
      200pcs
      $8944.0
      24.51%
      $2192.18
      B0DRNBRQRV
      B0DRNBRQRV
      Lucakuins
      2024-12-27
      Yes
      $44.77
      300pcs
      $13431.0
      16.22%
      $2178.51
      B0CL726VWM
      B0CL726VWM
      Lucakuins
      2023-10-17
      Yes
      $44.92
      300pcs
      $13476.0
      16.04%
      $2161.56
      B0CKHJG1DM
      B0CKHJG1DM
      Lucakuins
      2023-10-05
      Yes
      $39.17
      400pcs
      $15668.0
      10.97%
      $1718.78
      B0FPC2HGYJ
      B0FPC2HGYJ
      Idudbid
      2025-09-01
      Yes
      $38.49
      200pcs
      $7698.0
      20.62%
      $1587.33
      B0DRTKW447
      B0DRTKW447
      BUTOA
      2024-12-29
      Yes
      $41.84
      200pcs
      $8368.0
      18.67%
      $1562.31
      B0GS9FW7WM
      B0GS9FW7WM
      Lucakuins
      2026-03-12
      Yes
      $45.9
      200pcs
      $9180.0
      16.86%
      $1547.75
      B0CFY3VNYQ
      B0CFY3VNYQ
      Saanerueen
      2023-08-17
      Yes
      $45.2
      100pcs
      $4520.0
      28.78%
      $1300.86
      B0FPC2XNHM
      B0FPC2XNHM
      Idudbid
      2025-09-01
      Yes
      $37.17
      200pcs
      $7434.0
      16.97%
      $1261.55
      B0GLG5ZGS9
      B0GLG5ZGS9
      UMEIJA
      2026-02-04
      Yes
      $39.18
      200pcs
      $7836.0
      14.93%
      $1169.92
      B0D7BXHKXT
      B0D7BXHKXT
      Vicorise
      2024-06-18
      Yes
      $46.86
      100pcs
      $4686.0
      24.74%
      $1159.32
      B0FPC4RXJT
      B0FPC4RXJT
      Idudbid
      2025-09-01
      Yes
      $38.36
      200pcs
      $7672.0
      14.37%
      $1102.47
      B0D7D31NH2
      B0D7D31NH2
      BUTOA
      2024-08-29
      Yes
      $45.0
      200pcs
      $9000.0
      10.74%
      $966.6

      Top 20 Profitable New Products

      Most profitable new products ranked by profit value. Only includes newly released products with positive profitability and active sales.

      B0H1LS5LG5
      B0H1LS5LG5
      Mapotf
      2026-05-13
      Yes
      $50.29
      1000pcs
      $50290.0
      26.36%
      $13256.45
      B0H1G5RTXY
      B0H1G5RTXY
      Mapotf
      2026-05-12
      Yes
      $50.62
      1000pcs
      $50620.0
      23.23%
      $11759.03
      B0FPC2HGYJ
      B0FPC2HGYJ
      Idudbid
      2025-09-01
      Yes
      $38.49
      200pcs
      $7698.0
      20.62%
      $1587.33
      B0GS9FW7WM
      B0GS9FW7WM
      Lucakuins
      2026-03-12
      Yes
      $45.9
      200pcs
      $9180.0
      16.86%
      $1547.75
      B0FPC2XNHM
      B0FPC2XNHM
      Idudbid
      2025-09-01
      Yes
      $37.17
      200pcs
      $7434.0
      16.97%
      $1261.55
      B0GLG5ZGS9
      B0GLG5ZGS9
      UMEIJA
      2026-02-04
      Yes
      $39.18
      200pcs
      $7836.0
      14.93%
      $1169.92
      B0FPC4RXJT
      B0FPC4RXJT
      Idudbid
      2025-09-01
      Yes
      $38.36
      200pcs
      $7672.0
      14.37%
      $1102.47
      B0GYF75W18
      B0GYF75W18
      LAYVIC
      2026-04-24
      Yes
      $41.73
      100pcs
      $4173.0
      20.49%
      $855.05
      B0FMJJ2158
      B0FMJJ2158
      azopesy
      2025-08-15
      Yes
      $39.99
      200pcs
      $7998.0
      10.17%
      $813.4
      B0GV4CTSM8
      B0GV4CTSM8
      ZUKAMINI
      2026-03-27
      Yes
      $39.99
      100pcs
      $3999.0
      15.27%
      $610.65
      B0GV3WZKW4
      B0GV3WZKW4
      ZUKAMINI
      2026-03-27
      Yes
      $39.61
      100pcs
      $3961.0
      14.3%
      $566.43
      B0GJ5F75LC
      B0GJ5F75LC
      Saanerueen
      2026-01-22
      Yes
      $46.45
      50pcs
      $2322.5
      22.73%
      $527.91
      B0GYDZV4LC
      B0GYDZV4LC
      LAYVIC
      2026-04-24
      Yes
      $41.81
      50pcs
      $2090.5
      18.99%
      $396.99
    • Is this a good time to enter the market?

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    • #New Product Success Rates

      Listing

      这个市场不适合进入,尤其不适合小品牌;它已经进入明显的价格战和高竞争状态。 新品整体成功率只有41.94%,但新品里只有13个盈利、17个不盈利,且2026年新增新品明显放量、失败更多,说明市场在加速拥挤而不是扩张。

      New products success rate.

      What is the ratio of profitable products

      Profitable (Unidentifiable released date)
      Profitable (Old product)
      Profitable (New product)
      Profitable (New product on old listing)
      New products but non profitable

      Profitable new products divide by brands

      What is the ratio of different brands owning all profitable new products

      Mapotf
      ZUKAMINI
      LAYVIC
      Idudbid
      Other

      Nonprofitable new products divide by brands

      What is the ratio of different brands owning all nonprofitable new products

      EFELIM
      azopesy
      LAYVIC
      Idudbid
      Other
    • #Success Rate by Entry Time

      Listing

      这不是适合进入的市场:新品牌进入多、后续利润下滑,而且新入场产品里亏损/未达标的比例已经高于盈利。 以当前样本看,市场已经明显偏向价格战和高竞争,不适合大品牌或小商家贸然进场。

      How many products released each year

      Y-axis is product counts. X-axis is time period. For each time period, there are 2 column, each column is a released type of a product. Columns are in following orders: New product, New product on old listing

      How many products released each month

      Y-axis is product counts. X-axis is time period. For each time period, there are 2 column, each column is a released type of a product. Columns are in following orders: New product, New product on old listing

    • #Net Profit Margins by Entry Time

      Different profit ratios of products released in year

      Header is the profit ratios and first column is different time period. Each cells includes how many products are relased at the specific timerange and has a corresponding profit ratios. Only profitable and with active sales (more than 100 pcs in 3 months) will be considered. Any products without sufficient sold units in 3 months will be marked as 'other'.

      Time/Profit%x < -10.0%-10.0% <= x < 0.0%0.0% <= x < 10.0%10.0% <= x < 20.0%20.0% <= x < 30.0%30.0% <= x < 40.0%x >= 40.0%other
      202200000000
      202300000000
      202400000000
      202502131002
      2026010540012
      ≥ 10% Profitable
      < 10% Unprofitable
      Unidentifiable

      Different profit ratios of products released in month

      Header is the profit ratios and first column is different time period. Each cells includes how many products are relased at the specific timerange and has a corresponding profit ratios. Only profitable and with active sales (more than 100 pcs in 3 months) will be considered. Any products without sufficient sold units in 3 months will be marked as 'other'.

      Time/Profit%x < -10.0%-10.0% <= x < 0.0%0.0% <= x < 10.0%10.0% <= x < 20.0%20.0% <= x < 30.0%30.0% <= x < 40.0%x >= 40.0%other
      2025/802010000
      2025/900121000
      2025/1000000000
      2025/1100000002
      2025/1200000000
      2026/100001005
      2026/200010000
      2026/300030001
      2026/400011001
      2026/501002002
      2026/600000002
      2026/700000001
      ≥ 10% Profitable
      < 10% Unprofitable
      Unidentifiable
    • What factors contribute to success or failure?

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    • #Case Study

      Success Cases
      Baby Lounger for Newborn 0-24 Months Soft Cotton Infants Support Cushion
      Price (USD)
      $44.92
      Released Type
      Old Release (2023-10-17)
      Brand is an old entry in this market
      Size and Weight
      42.5 x 32.7 x 11.0 cm, 1361.00g

      Profitable Factors

      Based on old ASIN

      Design & Appearance

      粉色款,视觉上更偏柔和的母婴风格, 36×20×4 英寸的加长型支撑垫,适用周期拉到 2 岁

      Key Buying Motive

      加长空间,且采用可拆洗拉链罩,便于日常清洁

      Target Customers

      适合希望一件产品从新生儿延用到 2 岁、并且重视便携和易清洗的家长

      Early Investment

      Investment

      Monthly Revenue (Recent) (USD)
      $13,476.00
      300 sold in the past 30 days · as of 2026年8月

      Net Profit Margin

      Sea Freight
      9.00% / 16.04%
      Peak / Non Peak
      Rail Freight
      - / -
      Peak / Non Peak
      Air Freight
      -18.69% / -11.65%
      Peak / Non Peak

      Sales & BSR Performance

      Vicorise Baby Lounger 0-24 Months 100% Cotton Soft & Breathable(Pink)
      Price (USD)
      $48.34
      Released Type
      Old Release (2024-11-22)
      Brand is an old entry in this market
      Size and Weight
      36.7 x 30.8 x 11.3 cm, 1479.00g

      Profitable Factors

      Based on old ASINDistinct functions and featuresUnique appearance design

      Design & Appearance

      粉色配色在同类婴儿窝垫里更偏温柔、偏礼品化, 加长尺寸与更高护栏设计,外形更像升级版宝宝窝垫/安抚椅,区别于常规平躺式款式

      Key Buying Motive

      增加中间棉层与更高护栏,强调更强包裹感与安全边界;同时支持机洗与便携真空包装

      Target Customers

      更偏向需要加长使用期、兼顾居家与外出、且重视安全认证与易清洗的新手父母

      Early Investment

      Investment

      Monthly Revenue (Recent) (USD)
      $29,004.00
      600 sold in the past 30 days · as of 2026年8月

      Net Profit Margin

      Sea Freight
      16.09% / 21.74%
      Peak / Non Peak
      Rail Freight
      - / -
      Peak / Non Peak
      Air Freight
      -5.41% / 0.24%
      Peak / Non Peak

      Sales & BSR Performance

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