Amazon & Marketplace

The 2P Model

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Amazon ecommerce page on a laptop screen

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.

Team reviewing notes around a meeting table

8 min

The 2P Model

The Ecommerce Accelerator Decision Framework: 7 Questions to Ask Before You Sign Anything

The Ecommerce Accelerator Decision Framework

8 min read

The 2P Model

The Hidden Tax of Vendor Central: Why CPG Brands Are Quietly Leaving 1P in 2026

Vendor Central used to be a destination. In 2026 it's a problem to solve — chargebacks, co-op, and ad asks have quietly compressed 1P margins 30-50%.

8 min read

The 2P Model

2P, 3P, or Hybrid? The Real Question Is Control vs. Convenience

2P, 3P, and hybrid are operating models, not strategies. The real decision isn't margin math — it's how much control you keep over your largest channel, and how much operational weight you'll carry to keep it.

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