Brand & Growth

CPG Brand Strategy

8 min

The 2P Model

The 1P to 2P Migration: A CPG Brand's Playbook for Leaving Vendor Central

A CPG founder's playbook for migrating from Amazon Vendor Central (1P) to a 2P partnership. Six defined stages, real timelines, and why 2P beats the 3P scramble.

8 min

The 2P Model

The 2026 CPG Guide to TikTok Shop: Economics, Operations, and Fulfillment

The 2026 guide to TikTok Shop for CPG brands. Commission structure, creator economics, 12-20% return rates, and why MCF solves the fulfillment problem.

8 min

The 2P Model

The Amazon COSMO Algorithm: How AI Is Rewriting CPG Product Discovery in 2026

How Amazon's COSMO algorithm and Rufus are rewriting product discovery for CPG brands. The four signals COSMO reads, practical listing updates, and what A9-era tactics to drop.

8 min

The 2P Model

Vendor Central vs. Seller Central vs. 2P: The 2026 Three-Way Decision

2026 guide comparing Vendor Central (1P), Seller Central (3P), and 2P for CPG brands. Decision matrix, real economics, and the third option most brands miss.

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7 min

The 2P Model

July Wrap: What the Last 30 Days Told Us About the Second Half of 2026

A month of pattern recognition — and what it tells us about the next six months.

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8 min

The 2P Model

Amazon Brand Management: When to Build It In-House vs. Bring in a Partner

Build vs. partner on Amazon isn't a binary. A five-dimension framework for figuring out which capabilities belong in-house, which belong with a partner, and how to structure.

Blank notebook on a wooden desk

7 min

The 2P Model

The Founder Letter: What I Wish I'd Known About Marketplace Economics 5 Years Ago

A different kind of post: five things Anthony wishes he'd known five years ago about how marketplace economics actually work — written without the polish of a framework deck.

Warehouse filled with ecommerce packages

7 min

The 2P Model

Summer Slowdown Is a Lie: Why July Is the Most Important Month of Your Amazon Year

July isn't a quiet quarter — it's where Q4 gets decided. Inventory windows close, Prime Day signal is freshest, and ad strategy locks in. Here's the operator's checklist.

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9 min

The 2P Model

The CPG Brand's Practical Playbook for TikTok Shop in 2026

TikTok Shop thrives for CPG brands when its operational foundation—SKU selection, creator programs, fulfillment, pricing, measurement, and brand integration. Here’s the playbook for success in 2026.

Social media apps on a smartphone

Why MrBeast's commerce empire is really a lesson in operations, not attention — and what CPG brands must build before chasing creator-led growth.

The 2P Model

The MrBeast Lesson: What Every CPG Brand Can Learn From Creator-Led Commerce

MrBeast's commerce success isn't about attention — it's about the operating layer underneath. Here's what every CPG brand chasing creator-led commerce gets wrong.

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