Amazon Vendor vs Seller – What’s the difference?
Still thinking about the Amazon vendor vs seller debate? A Vendor at Amazon is very different from a Seller. The key difference lies in control, and how much you want of it. Sellers have more control over the entire selling process. In contrast, vendors have Amazon call all the shots. That’s why so many brands […]
How to List Products on Amazon Vendor Central
Before you start listing products on Amazon Vendor Central, here are some tips for you to follow in order to optimize your New Items Setup and Commitment Plans. Some Preliminary Matters Setting up your Vendor Account is just the first part of the whole process. However, here are just a few reminders to make sure […]
Amazon is Transitioning from a Vendor Central to Seller Central Focus
Recently Amazon announced that they would be closing the Vendor Express program and would no longer be placing new purchase orders with Vendor Express users. Vendor Express was a platform that allowed manufacturers, wholesalers and sellers to sell directly to Amazon, and possible allow them to get into the Vendor Central program – an invitation […]
Selling on Amazon’s Deal Site Woot
Woot Aside from the Amazon marketplace in North America, Europe and Asia, this mega company holds several other subsidiaries. A few of these are eCommerce sites, and the biggest of these smaller companies include online retailers Shopbop and Zappos, self-publishing platform CreateSpace, video streaming service Twitch.tv, audio bookstore Audible, audio book publisher Brilliance Audio, rare […]
Amazon Chargebacks: Avoiding and Handling Them Smoothly
Amazon chargebacks, also known as “charge disputes,” are the silent killers of many businesses on the platform. Instead of focusing their energy on increasing their revenue, Vendors end up with dollars leaking out the side because of errors and issues that could have easily been avoided. Read on to learn more about Amazon chargebacks, and […]
Working with Your Amazon Vendor Manager
Amazon Vendor Managers One very important key to the growth of your Amazon business is in the hands of your vendor manager. This is especially true if you do not have Strategic Vendor Services. To progress, you need to develop a good working relationship with your vendor manager. In this post we are going to […]
Understanding Amazon Vendor Agreements
Amazon Vendor Agreements Receiving an invitation to become an Amazon vendor or thinking about signing up for Amazon Vendor Express is an exciting step for any product. With the recent global expansion of Amazon and plans to grow even further in 2017, the platform opens up access to billions of potential customers. Amazon Vendor Agreements […]