As an Amazon seller, the goal is to expand your business and sell profitable products on the platform. However, this can come with some challenges, especially when it comes to restricted categories and brands like Nike.
To sell Nike products, you need to be ungated in the brand, which can be a daunting task for new sellers. In this article, we'll explain the process of getting ungated in Nike and how you can sell their products on Amazon.
Amazon restricts Brands due to the increasing concern about counterfeiting and product quality issues in the marketplace. By requiring sellers to go through an approval process, Amazon aimed to enforce supply chain requirements and prevent these issues. Since 2016, sellers have been required to provide documentation and prove their eligibility to sell gated brands or categories on Amazon.
Yes, the Nike brand is gated on Amazon, which means you need to get ungated to sell their products. However, if you're an experienced seller with a good selling history, you may be eligible for automatic approval.
If you want to check if you're restricted on Nike, there are a few steps you can follow:
In order to be approved, your Amazon account must meet the following criteria:
You will need to provide Amazon with documentation that proves you are eligible to sell Nike products. This involves:
Remember that your invoice needs to be a current one, your name and address must match the ones in your Amazon account, and the invoice must show at least ten units of the same product.
It's important to note that the approval process can be complex and time-consuming.
If you're having trouble getting ungated, our Ungating services can help you navigate the approval process and get approved to sell Nike products on Amazon quickly and efficiently.