Direct-to-consumer (D2C) is a business model where a company sells its products directly to consumers, bypassing traditional brick-and-mortar retailers.
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TikTok Shop has just launched a brand-new marketing benefit campaign, and it’s making waves! For the first time, they’re offering a paid placement package starting at $10,000, paid upfront. But is it worth it for your business? Let’s break down the details so you can decide
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Yes, you can use Amazon’s Multi-Channel Fulfillment (MCF) to fulfill Walmart orders — but it’s not as simple as many agencies claim. Walmart’s policy allows it only under very specific conditions, and misunderstanding these rules can lead to serious consequences like account warnings or suspension. 🔍 What Walmart Allows
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In the last 12 months, many sellers have faced rising FBA placement fees, especially those shipping between 500 to 4,000 units in a single shipment. If you’re sending inventory to multiple fulfillment centers—often up to five locations—you've likely seen costs ranging from $80 to
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Did you know that Amazon’s AI, Rufus, can significantly change how customers interact with your product listings? Rufus, a clever tool integrated mid-page on Amazon product listings, is designed to enhance customer experiences by dynamically addressing their inquiries. It does this through an intuitive Q&A feature, which
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Why Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) Selling Is Worth the Leap in 2025 đź›’ For companies in industries like cleaning accessories or food manufacturing, the idea of selling directly to consumers (D2C) can feel daunting. The expectations of success might not align with the reality of breaking into the internet space. However, with the
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📱 TikTok’s Fight for Survival: What It Means for Sellers & Creators TikTok is in the middle of a legal and political showdown to avoid a U.S. ban scheduled for January 19, 2025. The law requires TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, to sell the platform or face a complete
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Why Getting a Trademark in 2024 is Easier Than Ever (But Still Takes Time) In 2024, it's easier and more affordable than ever to get a trademark in the United States—compared to just 10 years ago. The process has become streamlined, and the cost has dropped, making
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It was great participating in the Acenda Summit in San Diego. This was Acenda's second Summit, and there was a successful turnout. 🥳🎉 We encountered sellers from Europe, Asia, and Canada who flew in to attend. Acenda is establishing itself as a leader in Omnichannel due to the increasing
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In June 2024, Target+ and Shopify announced a partnership. This was great news for Shopify sellers looking to expand to other channels. Getting accepted to sell on Target Plus has been very difficult, but it becomes easier and easier each year. This coming year, it will be easier, especially if
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Sales for coffee roasters selling online are generally low during July and August. Excruciating temperatures in the southern United States make drinking coffee and any other hot drinks unbearable in the heat. However, during this hot summer, coffee roasters have an opportunity to start planning for Q4 by building out
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There are so many different businesses that Amazon owns, and each of these businesses makes up the Amazon environment. One of my favorites in recent years is Amazon shipping. At first, I was totally confused. What the heck does Amazon shipping mean? Is it FBA, Amazon MCF, Amazon Logistics, or
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Here is the Sunday Update for Amazon Sellers! Amazon emailed all the sellers and agencies about a new refund policy update. Ten minutes after I received the email, I started getting text messages from clients, friends, and business acquaintances. I decided to provide an update to everyone because one of