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south dakota state university apparel

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A small market ($9K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 2Growth 20Conversion 10Competition 81Returns 47Price range 86Avg price 95Brand share 35Review moat 94Quality gap 38

Avg price

Incredible$25.24

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Great115.58

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Great$10.29–$53.75

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Competition

Great34%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Returns

Okay3.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Okay84%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Growth

Bad-9.2%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Conversion

Bad0.8%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Market size

Bad$9K

$9K/yr · 44K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, south dakota state university apparel is a $9K/yr Amazon United States market (44K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 84% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.

Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

south dakota state university apparel market data

Units sold / yr
500–750
avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr
$13K–$19K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
0.8%
Avg BSR
#12,229
Page quality
0%
Prime
56%
Sponsored
83%
Out of stock
4.9%
Avg brand age
62 months
Avg seller age
197 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (34% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

13 falling

Sellers

12

Top-5 brand share

84%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

34%

Top 20: 71%

Open market

11%

  • CornBorn49%
  • Elite Authentics11%
  • South Dakota State University9%
  • Fan Girl8%
  • LOGOVISION7%
  • Venley5%
  • Open — no brand owns it (7 brands, 11%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -9.2% search growth over the last 90 days.
4K3KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Holiday '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.2×

Top south dakota state university apparel search terms

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All search terms

Top south dakota state university apparel products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%2%$1774%$3546%$5318%$7081101001K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)2 products missing review or click data not plotted

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about south dakota state university apparel

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall50%

“Go larger of a male”

Material Quality50%

“Material too thin, cheaply made”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall50%
Material Quality14%
Waist Fit7%
Chest Fit7%
Product Condition7%
Print Quality7%
Stitch/Finish/Polish4%
Strap/String Quality4%

Common questions

Is south dakota state university apparel profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $9K/yr across 48 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -9.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).
How competitive is the south dakota state university apparel niche?
13 brands and 12 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 34% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in south dakota state university apparel?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Material Quality. The return rate is 3.2%.
When does demand for south dakota state university apparel peak?
Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 5.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the south dakota state university apparel niche?
Listings span $10.29–$53.75; the average listing price is $25.24 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 116 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.