5 Reasons Your Distributors Aren’t Complying with Your Policies
Distributor noncompliance can often represent far more significant danger to your company than any single retailer’s noncompliance. When you learn distributors aren’t complying with your policies, you’ll need to figure out why it’s happening, and what you can do about it. Keep reading for answers to both questions.
IP Protection for Brands: 5 Steps You Should Be Taking
Amazon is so vast that sellers find it both easy and lucrative to list products at prices that violate the brands’ Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) policies.Worse, Amazon itself often makes the situation worse for brands. Here are a few ways Amazon lets brands down on MAP pricing, and what you can do about it.
MAP Pricing Tips for Automotive Brands
Amazon is so vast that sellers find it both easy and lucrative to list products at prices that violate the brands’ Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) policies.Worse, Amazon itself often makes the situation worse for brands. Here are a few ways Amazon lets brands down on MAP pricing, and what you can do about it.
Manufacturers: Can You Treat Different Resellers in Your Channel Differently?
Can you legally treat different resellers in your channel differently when it comes to pricing, promotional allowances, or other concessions? The short answer: Yes. The longer answer: It’s a bit complicated. This post will walk you through the dos and don’ts.
How Everyone at Your Company Can Help with MAP Policy Enforcement
Contrary to a common misconception, there is no single person at your company responsible for MAP policy enforcement. It’s actually a shared, companywide responsibility. Here are some tips for getting everyone at your company to help.
Did a Court End the “First Sale Doctrine” Excuse for Unauthorized Sellers?
A federal court ruling could represent the death knell for unauthorized sellers’ use of the first sale doctrine as a defense for selling brands’ products without their permission. Read the details here!
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