Industry News and Updates
Amazon will roll out Forward Looking Order Workflow (FLOW) in August of 2019.
Amazon’s New Predictive Replenishment Program (FLOW*) will help brands forecast Amazon Orders, and alleviate the issue of Out of Stock. Amazon recently beta launched their Forward Looking Order Workflow (FLOW). Through FLOW, Amazon will place POs with shipment windows that [...]
New Amazon SIOC Packaging Requirements You Need to Know
For most consumers, the extra packaging on items received often seems wasteful and can be a bit cumbersome to dispose of. For this reason, Amazon put in place the Frustration-free Packaging program back in 2008. The aim was to lower costs, reduce [...]
What does re-packing mean and how does it benefit me?
A recent prospective client notified us that their manufacturing facility was going to be packaging their product into medium sized Gaylords. The manufacturer would then be shipping Gaylords to us for distribution. Consumers do not often have need for [...]
What is pack size and how can it help my business grow?
How does pack size relate to the average consumer? Visiting family in upstate New York, I came across a product that I thought was just amazing. Grandma Brown’s Baked Beans. Upon my return to Chicago, I was not able [...]
Why should I create variety packs and offer them for sale?
As previously discussed in the Pack Size article, “right sizing” is also valuable when creating variety packs. Variety packs are essential to tempt consumers to try other products in your catalog that they wouldn’t normally try. Variety packs are [...]
What is Channel Conflict and how can we avoid it?
What is Channel Conflict? Channel conflict is the process in which a manufacturer or supplier of a product bypasses their normal method of selling their product in favor of selling it directly to the end user. This creates competition amongst [...]