Retailers If you are interested in participating in our new dropshipping marketplace, please apply here.  As you may have heard, the Abound wholesale marketplace will be shutting down on 6/9/23. Here are the logistical details of our marketplace shutdown over the next month: Net Terms & Credits: Net terms will not be available starting 5/9 Any balance on net terms will need to be paid off 60 days after ordering.  Returns & Shipping: The last day for retailers to place an order is 6/8/23 at 11:59pm EST (although you will be able to access your account and previous orders af ..read more

Woohoo! Our drag and drop, easy-to-use campaign tool is finally here! In this article I’ll be going over how to use the campaign tool, as well as how to get your emails to retailers to convert. Let’s dive in! How to use the new campaign tool Here’s a video where I explain exactly how to set up a new campaign, and if you’d prefer text, here’s a help center article! How to send emails that get retailer’s attention Once you’ve tackled the campaign tool, you’re ready to send targeted emails to retailers! Whether you’re looking to increase sales, boost customer engagement, or build brand awareness ..read more

If you make products, you know how to sell. From farmer’s markets to retail locations, you’ve seen customers as they’re making purchasing decisions. You know that a friendly face and being able to highlight the most important features of your line quickly makes all the difference in whether or not someone ends up buying.  Selling online may not have the same person to person contact as a trade show or in store, but that doesn’t mean you can slack on the sales techniques.  Your product photos and product descriptions have to do all the heavy lifting that seeing an item in person and h ..read more

Did you know that one of the easiest things you can do to improve sales is to merchandise the first page of your Abound shop? Page one is your store’s first impression, when retailers land there they should instantly understand what your brand’s all about. It can be helpful to think of your first page as a physical space; if your Abound shop was brick and mortar, what would your window display look like? In this article I’ll be showing you all the best practices for how to help your page one get you sales. 1) Give Retailers an Accurate Impression of Your Brand The #1 thing your first page sho ..read more

I started working at Abound in 2019, a few months before we launched the marketplace. Since then, I’ve been proud to watch it grow from our first 50 brands into the expansive site that it is today. I was hired to manage Abound’s social presence and community. Before that I owned several small businesses myself, including an Etsy shop that sold my original prints. Because of this experience, I knew I wanted to create the community and social opportunities that I wished were available to me as an Etsy seller. From hosting lives to interviewing makers to picking the very best photos to show you o ..read more

How to Submit Your Maker Spotlight: Just follow the instructions below, and when you’re done, email the video to social@helloabound.com. How to Make Your Own Maker Spotlight: Step 1: Find your light and angle. Being next to a window or using a ring light are both great options. If you don’t have either of those that’s totally fine, but spend some time on this step, lighting is essential for all video content.  Step 2: Find your framing, it’s always going to be better if you can show off products or behind the scenes action, but it’s also totally fine if it’s just you. Remember to make it ..read more

Blake Hill Preserves is an English Fruit preservatory in Vermont creating innovative sweet, savory, and spicy jams, marmalades, and condiments for the modern pantry. They are a family business that combines three generations of preserve-making skills with innovative yet super elegant flavors and the finest ingredients for health-conscious customers. Shop Blake Hill Preserves wholesale on Abound: https://helloabound.com/blakehillpreserves TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Overview 00:27 Intro 00:59 What is Blake Hill Preserves all about? 01:56 What inspired the owners to start Blake Hill Preserves? 03:30 What ..read more

Plant Therapy Essential Oils isn’t just an oil shop, safety and education around essential oils is at the center of what they do. In addition to offering pure, high-quality essential oils, natural body care products, and household they want to give you the tools and know-how so that you can safely use essential oils and understand the ingredients in their products. Shop Plant Therapy Essential Oils wholesale on Abound: https://helloabound.com/planttherapy TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Preview 00:19 Intro 00:46 What is Plant Therapy Essential Oils all about? 01:46 What is the story behind Plant Therapy Ess ..read more

Candy Club was founded in 2014 and is a premium candy company with deliciously fun, unique candy from all around the world! From national and international candy makers to mom-and-pop confectioneries, they have a variety of sweets that you and your customers will love. Shop Candy Club wholesale on Abound: https://helloabound.com/candyclub TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Preview 00:26 Intro 00:47 What is Candy Club all about? 01:22 What are your best sellers? 03:46 What should a retailer’s first order be on Candy Club? 05:13 What is your personal story behind starting Candy Club? 06:48 If my store doesn’t ty ..read more

Sweetums Wipes were created and developed by Dr. Alisa Brady. The brand is on a mission to enhance the human experience by increasing pleasure and supporting confidence with quick and easy-to-use intimate wipes. With Sweetums wipes you can smell how you feel and influence your experience through smell and pleasure. Shop Sweetums Wipes wholesale on Abound: https://helloabound.com/sweetums TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Preview 00:18 Intro 00:43 What is Sweetums Wipes all about? 01:55 What is your Elevator Pitch to retailers? 03:02 What is your best seller? 05:28 What do you recommend for first-time retailer ..read more