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Success strategies for Amazon vendor negotiations in 2026

Strategy consultant Martin Heubel shares how Amazon 1P vendors can prepare, negotiate and leverage commercial value to secure better margins in 2026.

Guest opinion piece

07/10/2025

Master Q4 on Amazon: a user’s guide to winning the holiday shopper

Fatos Fatin, founder and CEO of Maxamaze, shows how trusted product data and sharp strategy can help Amazon sellers dominate the festive season.

Guest opinion piece

02/10/2025

CPR-2024 and the future of construction: building trust, traceability and sustainability with GS1 standards

The updated EU Construction Products Regulation (CPR-2024) CPR-2024 is reshaping construction. Here’s how UK businesses can stay compliant, competitive and connected.

Industry news

19/09/2025

QR codes: enabling brand owners to ‘get sustainability right’

In this guest post from Kantar, discover how QR codes powered by GS1 are helping brands turn sustainability into a strategic advantage.

Guest opinion piece

05/09/2025

Data inequality in food: the hidden cost to our health

We explore how data inequality is shaping consumer health and why better access to product information is key to prevention.

Opinion piece

15/08/2025

How to prepare for Black Friday & Cyber Monday on Amazon, the right way

Chris Turton, managing director of Ecommerce Intelligence, shares BFCM promotion strategies for unlocking prime visibility, traffic surges and profitable ad sync.

Guest opinion piece

31/07/2025

QR codes in action: real‑world case studies in customer‑first innovation

We showcase real-world QR code use cases that put customers first.

24/07/2025

The clock is ticking: UK exporters must prepare for EU Digital Product Passports

The European Union will soon require all products entering its market to carry a Digital Product Passport. According to our latest research, many UK businesses are alarmingly unprepared.

Industry news

23/07/2025

Win a chance to pitch to leading retail buyers in the heath and beauty and home and garden industry

In partnership with Product Guru, we are pleased to offer our members the chance to win a free ticket worth £2495 each to one of their upcoming Huddles in Birmingham.

Industry news

23/07/2025

Beginner's guide to selling on Amazon

We break down the essential first steps for selling on Amazon and what new sellers must get right to succeed.

Industry news

21/07/2025

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