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Ecommerce Acquisition Guide
An ecommerce acquisition guide covering margin, inventory, suppliers, ad accounts, fulfilment, returns and channel concentration.
Commercial checks
- Separate gross revenue from contribution profit after ads, returns and fulfilment.
- Review inventory age, supplier terms, landed cost and stockout history.
- Confirm marketplace account standing and ad account transferability.
Transition checks
- Document fulfilment SOPs, customer support macros and creative assets.
- Plan supplier introductions before closing.
- Keep a 30-day post-close support schedule in the purchase agreement.