Operations & Profitability

Profitability & Margin

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8 min

The 2P Model

Retail Media Incrementality: The 2026 Reckoning

20-40% of retail media spend is non-incremental. Here's the Incrementality Testing Cadence — the quarterly test rotation that reveals your real ROAS, not your reported one.

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8 min

The 2P Model

Amazon Co-Op Fees in 2026: What CPG Vendors Are Actually Paying

Amazon co-op fees now run 8-12% of Vendor Central revenue for CPG brands. Here's the full cost stack, real category ranges, and how 2P restructures the math.

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8 min

The 2P Model

The Amazon IPI Score Trap: Why CPG Brands Are Losing FBA Space (And How to Get It Back)

Amazon IPI scores below 400 trigger storage limits that choke your FBA capacity. Here are the four levers CPG brands pull to recover from 350 to 500+ in weeks.

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8 min

The 2P Model

Walmart Marketplace vs. Amazon for CPG: The 2026 Decision Framework

Head-to-head comparison of Walmart Marketplace and Amazon for CPG brands across fees, fulfillment, advertising, and growth. The 2026 Channel Fit Matrix inside.

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8 min

The 2P Model

TikTok Shop Return Rates: What CPG Brands Need to Model

TikTok Shop return rates run 12-20% for CPG — 3-5x Amazon. Here's the return provisioning model that separates real margin from false confidence.

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8 min

The 2P Model

Are You Big Enough for 2P? Revenue Thresholds and Readiness for CPG Brands

Real revenue thresholds for 2P Amazon partnerships — three tiers from $5M to $500M+, the readiness signals beyond revenue, and what changes at each level.

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8 min

The 2P Model

How to Vet an Amazon 2P Partner: 15 Questions to Ask Before You Sign

The 15-question Amazon 2P partner RFP — structured due-diligence questions across deal structure, operations, technology, and exit terms to ask before you sign

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8 min

The 2P Model

The Best Amazon Accelerators for CPG Brands in 2026

A strategic comparison of the top Amazon accelerators for CPG brands in 2026 — Pattern, Luminize, Front Row, Recom, Spreetail, and Neato — with operator profiles and positioning.

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8 min

The 2P Model

The True Cost of Switching Amazon Operators (And Why 2P Structurally Doesn't Have One)

The real cost of switching Amazon operators — five hidden costs, real revenue-loss timelines, and why a 2P transition works differently than an agency swap.

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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.

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