MAP Agreements vs. Policies: What You Need to Know
MAP Agreements vs. Policies: What You Need to Know:
This post breaks down the critical differences between MAP agreements and MAP policies. While agreements can lead to legal pitfalls and antitrust violations, MAP policies — when written and enforced unilaterally — provide the safest and most effective way to protect your brand’s pricing integrity. Learn when to use each, what language to avoid, and how to build a legally sound MAP enforcement strategy.
Category: MAP Monitoring | Posted: August
How to Enforce a MAP Policy Without Alienating Retailers
How to Enforce a MAP Policy Without Alienating Retailers:
This blog post outlines how to enforce a MAP (Minimum Advertised Price) policy without damaging retailer relationships. It emphasizes using clear, one-way policies, automating monitoring starting with friendly notices, and applying rules consistently. The guide encourages rewarding compliant retailers and escalating only when necessary.
Category: MAP Enforcement | Posted: July
MAP Enforcement Automation: What It Really Means
MAP Enforcement Automation: What It Really Means:
Still chasing MAP violators with screenshots and spreadsheets? This guide breaks down what MAP enforcement automation really does from marketplace crawling and instant violation alerts to seller identification and enforcement workflows. If you’re scaling online and losing margin to rogue resellers, this is how to take back control.
Category: MAP Enforcement | Posted: June
How to Enforce a MAP Policy: The Complete Guide
How to Enforce a MAP Policy: The Complete Guide:
This in-depth guide breaks down how to properly enforce a MAP (Minimum Advertised Price) policy, from issuing violation notices to cutting ties with violators and leveraging automation. It covers key enforcement tactics, common pitfalls to avoid, and how software like Trade Vitality helps brands protect pricing online.
Category: MAP Enforcement | Posted: June
How Brands Monitor MAP Pricing on Amazon, eBay, and Google Shopping
How Brands Monitor MAP Pricing on Amazon, eBay, and Google Shopping:
MAP violations on Amazon, eBay, and Google Shopping are more common and more damaging than most brands realize. This guide breaks down why manual monitoring fails, how automated MAP enforcement works, and what smart companies are doing to protect their margins and reseller relationships across today’s biggest eCommerce platforms.
Category: MAP Monitoring | Posted: June
How MAP Monitoring Software Works
How MAP Monitoring Software Works:
MAP (Minimum Advertised Price) policies are a critical part of protecting your brand’s value in today’s hyper-competitive online marketplace. In this post, we’ll break down how MAP monitoring software actually works, what happens behind the scenes, and how to evaluate the right solution for your business.
Category: MAP Monitoring | Posted: June