The Three Keys to Success in eCommerce Marketplaces
In this 2 part video series with Jeffery Woldt of Chain Drug Review, Andrea K Leigh analyzes Omnichannel Retailing and its impact on the retail marketplace and talks about Amazon’s relentless pursuit of consumer-centric innovation, ongoing efforts to carve out a bigger presence in the food and health care sectors, and synergies between the company’s online and brick-and-mortar assets.
Five Ways to Reduce Chargebacks and Shortage Fees on Amazon
As more business shifts to e-commerce marketplaces such as Amazon, understanding a brand’s cost serve each marketplace is critical. What’s more, knowing how to drive efficiencies in each of these areas is key to maintaining profitability of this fast-growing channel.
Think Like Amazon Podcast Appearance
It was a delight to be a guest on Tyler Wallis’s podcast, Think Like Amazon, talking about the #Amazon leadership principle “Bias for Action.” We discuss when bias for action is good (and not good!), how to know when you need to act quickly vs. being more thoughtful, and how I (almost) once fired myself from Amazon. Thanks for having me, Tyler!
The Complete Guide to Manufacturer Success on Amazon, Walmart, and Target
The COVID-19-driven seismic shift to digital commerce has left many consumer brands reeling. The pace of change has put many consumer brands in reactive mode, ensuring they are simply set up and advertising across all platforms.
The Insider’s Guide to eCommerce Profitability
As more business shifts to e-commerce marketplaces for consumer brands, understanding the cost serve each marketplace is critical. What’s more, knowing how to drive efficiencies in each of these areas is key to maintaining profitability of this fast-growing channel.
Warning Signs That Your Amazon Business is Off-Track
Wondering how to know when something has gone off-track with your Amazon business? Look and listen for these warning signs. Answer True or False to the statements below to assess your level of risk. More than one “True” in each category, and it’s time to seek help!
Is Amazon’s AVS (formerly SVS) program worth it? Six mistakes to avoid.
Amazon Vendor Services ( AVS ) is Amazon’s vendor-funded support service. Formerly known as the SVS (Strategic Vendor Services) program, or having a “Brand Specialist”, the program gives you a semi-dedicated headcount inside Amazon to help you manage your business. The program is only offered to top tier vendors, and it starts around $250K/year.
5 Major Pitfalls to Avoid When Negotiating With Amazon This Year
Look out, Vendors. Here comes Amazon. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock It’s that time of year again (groan) – annual negotiations. Here are a few big mistakes we see vendors make, updated for 2019. Don’t get taken! 1. Not knowing your cost to serve Amazon Amazon only includes selected terms in their email asks for a reason – hoping […]
Vendors snubbed by Amazon’s ordering system – it’s not me, it’s you
At Ideoclick, we work with hundreds of manufacturers on Amazon. This week, we’ve talked to many vendors who didn’t receive purchase orders on schedule. What does it mean? Is Amazon breaking up with you? Some are hurt and horrified. Others are happy, because they were totally ready to break up, like, two years ago, and be a seller instead.
Am I going to lose my Vendor Manager? What Amazon’s increasing move to self-service means for your brand.
Several brands have reached out to us in a panic this week after reading some recent news claiming that they would no longer have access to a Vendor Manager at Amazon. Here’s what you need to know.