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Lanstar Is Heading Back to CHFA NOW Toronto This September
Community

Lanstar Is Heading Back to CHFA NOW Toronto This September

Our team will be at CHFA NOW Toronto this September to reconnect with vendors and customers, meet new people, discover new products, and enjoy a few good conversations along the way.

Lanstar Editorial

July 25, 2026 · 3 min read

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Inside Lanstar's Ecommerce Conversation with Competition Bureau Canada
Community

Inside Lanstar's Ecommerce Conversation with Competition Bureau Canada

Through Velocity at the University of Waterloo, Lanstar met with Competition Bureau Canada representatives and shared practical lessons from working across Ecommerce channels, distributors, international vendors, and operating partners.

Lanstar Editorial

July 25, 2026 · 4 min read

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Why Brands Lose Control on Amazon (And How to Get It Back)
Strategy

Why Brands Lose Control on Amazon (And How to Get It Back)

Most brands don't lose Amazon control overnight. It happens SKU by SKU, seller by seller — until one day your flagship product is selling for 30% below MAP and you don't know who's doing it.

Lanstar Editorial

April 15, 2026 · 6 min read

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How Demand Forecasting Catches Stockouts Before the Marketplace Does
Technology

How Demand Forecasting Catches Stockouts Before the Marketplace Does

Marketplace algorithms are brutally efficient at demoting stockouts. By the time your ASIN goes out of stock, you've already lost ranking you may never fully recover. Our technology gives you a 7-day average lead time.

Lanstar Editorial

April 2, 2026 · 5 min read

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Retail Partner vs. Amazon Agency: Why the Business Model Matters
Industry

Retail Partner vs. Amazon Agency: Why the Business Model Matters

An agency charges you for their time. A retail partner buys your inventory and profits from your success. That single difference changes every decision they make.

Lanstar Editorial

March 20, 2026 · 7 min read

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MAP Enforcement: A Complete Operator's Guide
Brand Protection

MAP Enforcement: A Complete Operator's Guide

Minimum Advertised Price means nothing if you can't enforce it. Here's the exact playbook Lanstar uses to identify violators, file with the marketplace, and maintain pricing integrity.

Lanstar Editorial

March 8, 2026 · 9 min read

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The Marketplace Inbound Compliance Checklist Every Brand Needs
Operations

The Marketplace Inbound Compliance Checklist Every Brand Needs

Marketplace inbound requirements are detailed, category-specific, and change without much warning. This is the checklist our operations team runs on every shipment.

Lanstar Editorial

February 24, 2026 · 8 min read

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Canadian Brands on Amazon.com: What to Know Before You Expand
Strategy

Canadian Brands on Amazon.com: What to Know Before You Expand

Expanding from Amazon.ca to Amazon.com is not just a listing copy-paste. Currency, fulfillment, tax registration, and competitive dynamics all need to be accounted for before you flip the switch.

Lanstar Editorial

February 10, 2026 · 6 min read

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