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Amazon Strategy

Why Amazon Vendor Central Access Has Closed - And What Consumer Brands Should Do Now

Amazon has quietly stopped issuing new Vendor Central invitations. For UK consumer brands building an Amazon strategy, the window to secure 1P status independently may be gone for good.

Operations

The Hidden Cost of Amazon Chargebacks - What Most Consumer Brands Don't Realise Until It's Too Late

Chargebacks quietly erode vendor margins. Most brands only notice when a statement arrives - by then, months of penalties have stacked up.

Growth

Subscribe & Save: The consumer Growth Lever Most Brands Are Leaving on the Table

Repeat purchase rates jump by 30-60% when shoppers subscribe. Here's how to structure your S&S strategy from day one.

Brand Protection

How to Protect Your Brand Pricing on Amazon (When Amazon Sets the Retail Price)

Vendor Central's fundamental tension: Amazon controls the RRP. We explain the levers brands actually have to manage this.

consumer Sectors

Selling Alcohol on Amazon UK: A Practical Guide for Drinks Brands

Age-gating, DRS compliance, fulfilment restrictions - alcohol is one of Amazon's most complex categories. Here's what to expect.

Advertising

TACoS vs ACoS: Which Advertising Metric Actually Matters for consumer?

ACoS tells you about ad efficiency. TACoS tells you about business health. For consumer brands with organic volume, only one of these is the right north star.

Amazon Strategy

From Seller Central to Vendor Central: What the Switch Actually Involves

The move from 3P to 1P isn't just a platform change - it's a fundamentally different commercial relationship with Amazon. What to expect.