Fossil
MaybeReturns run at only 0.9% of orders. But demand is soft, at -5.6% this quarter, so Fossil is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 51 / 100Top 37% of 2,461 Fashion niches · +3 vs the category median of 4851
- Market size
- £113K/yr166K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -5.6%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 47%top-5 click share · 17 brands · 37 sellers
Flapen Score
Fossil against its category
The dotted line is the Fashion average. Past it, Fossil is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Fossil market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Fossil 166K times last year and spent an estimated £113K. The top 5 brands take 79% of clicks. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Flapen scores it 51 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
2.7% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 166K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 2.7% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -5.6% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £113K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 166K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -5.6%
- Conversion, latest week
- 2.7%
- Market size, estimated
- £113Ka year
- Peak month
- December2.4× the quietest month
- Top search term
- fossil63K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £25.00.
Listings sell for £25.00 on average, from £6.60 to £98.21. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 4K to 5K a year. The average listing sells 100 to 250 of them. At £25.00 that is £3K to £6K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £25.00inside the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £6.60–£98.21
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 4K–5K
- Units per listing a year
- 100–250
- Revenue per listing a year
- £3K–£6K
- Returns
- 0.9%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is reviews.
65% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 90% ship with Prime. On an average day, 1.6% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #342 within Watches. It carries 1,535 reviews at 4.42 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 65%
- Prime listings
- 90%
- Out of stock, average day
- 1.6%
- Average rank
- #342in Watches
- Average rating
- 4.42 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 1,535per listing
- Listings tracked
- 31
04 · Newcomers
Amazon counts 0 of last year's 4 launches as successful.
4 products launched here in the last 12 months. Amazon counts 0 of them as successful launches, new products that hit its first-year sales bar. The brands on the shelf have sold for 41 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 4
- Successful launches
- 0Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 41 months
Products
Top Fossil products & what they sell for
Every tracked product: its share of the shelf, its reviews, and its price.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Fossil - Mens Watch CH2885
- Price
- £57.67
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 3,026
- Age
- 12y ago

Fossil Collection Kit - Contains 15 Genuine Fossils! (Collection Kit with Study of Fossils Booklet)
- Price
- £13.43
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 693
- Age
- 8y ago

British Fossils Genuine Madagascan Ammonite in Gift Box with Stand - 160 Million Years Old!
- Price
- £10.97
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 140
- Age
- 7y ago

Science Kidz Mega Fossil Dig Kit - Excavate 20 Genuine Prehistoric Fossils
- Price
- £11.32
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 307
- Age
- 2y ago

Prehistoric Fossil Collection With Fossil Shark Teeth
- Price
- £10.07
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 37
- Age
- 3y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
Fossil - Mens Watch CH2885
- Price
- £57.67
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 3,026
- Age
- 12y ago

Fossil Mens Leather Bifold Wallet with Flip ID Window Wade Black Vintage One size
- Price
- £36.48
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 6,259
- Age
- 8y ago

Fossil Raquel Watch for Women Quartz Three Hand Movement with Stainless Steel Strap Gold Tone and Pearl White
- Price
- £98.21
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 752
- Age
- 2y ago

FOSSIL Riley Womens Quartz Watch with Rose Gold Dial and Rose Gold Stainless Steel Bracelet ES2811
- Price
- £65.49
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 16,614
- Age
- 15y ago

SCIENCE MUSEUM Fossil Collection Kit 15 Real Fossil Specimens Educational STEM Natural History Set Gift-Ready Science Collection
- Price
- £17.23
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- Reviews
- 9
- Age
- 5mo ago
Newest
by launch date
SCIENCE MUSEUM Fossil Collection Kit 15 Real Fossil Specimens Educational STEM Natural History Set Gift-Ready Science Collection
- Price
- £17.23
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- Reviews
- 9
- Age
- 5mo ago

8-Piece 3D Dinosaur Fossil Biscuit Cutter and Stamp Set Plastic
- Price
- £6.75
- Rating
- 3.9/5
- Reviews
- 13
- Age
- 11mo ago

36PCS Dinosaur Bones Mini Dinosaur Figures Fossils Party Decorations
- Price
- £6.63
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- Reviews
- 3
- Age
- 1y ago

Science Kidz Ultimate Rock Collection Kit - Over 150 Gemstones & Fossils
- Price
- £12.49
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 188
- Age
- 1y ago

Science4you Fossil Dig Kit for Kids Age 6+ Learn about Paleontology with this Excavation Kit Discover All the Incredible Fossils A Paleontology & Educational Gift for Girls & Boys Age 6 7 8 9+
- Price
- £11.49
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 318
- Age
- 1y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 47% of clicks. Leaders hold, but buyers still shop past them.
Brands
17 falling
Sellers
37
Top-5 brand share
79%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
47%
Top 20: 89%
Open market
17%
- Fossil31%
- British Fossils25%
- Jurassic Jacks10%
- Science Kidz8%
- Shropshire Crystals5%
- Fierce Fossils5%
- Open — no brand owns it (11 brands, 17%)
Demand
Fossil search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.4×
Search terms
Top Fossil search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- fossil63K/yr
- fossils41K/yr
- fossils for kids18K/yr
- dinosaur fossils15K/yr
- fossil kit9K/yr
- ammonite fossil7K/yr
- dinosaur fossil6K/yr
- fossils genuine8K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Fossil
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
so much shorter than I imagined from picture
These are very small
The book is small
too expensive and the booklet is disappointing
This set is overpriced for what it is
the price is little bit high
It is very messy
Things can get a bit messy
Ill say straight away its messy
due to the incorrect advertising
not real as advertised
not as described
Awful quality when it arrived - arrived broken
its not the best quality
Poor quality and value for the price
Love
Worth it
Good value
Excellent value
good fun for kids
Brilliant fun
Hours of fun playing
Great quality and fashionable watch
Excellent quality
Pieces are well made
Would make great gift too
Bought as a birthday present for our grandson
Amazing gift
This is an excellent quality educational gift which is so much fun and engaging
Educational fun
Overall, this is an educational gift that feels well-made for the price
Return
0.9% Return rate 65% Fixable by listing
so much shorter than I imagined from picture
These are very small
The book is small
due to the incorrect advertising
not real as advertised
not as described
too expensive and the booklet is disappointing
This set is overpriced for what it is
the price is little bit high
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