Amazon & Marketplace

The 2P Model

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10 min

The 2P Model

The Amazon + Shopify + TikTok Trifecta: Running Omnichannel 2P From One Inventory Pool

How omnichannel 2P works — one inventory pool via Amazon MCF serving Amazon, TikTok Shop, Shopify, and Walmart. The model, the math, and who's actually running it.

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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 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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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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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.

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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.

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8 min

The 2P Model

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

The Ecommerce Accelerator Decision Framework

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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%.

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