How to configure BrandsSync

Configuration 2 – catalogue

Knowing the weight of the products is essential to be able to give complete information to your customers. BrandsSync allows you to import the weight information of each product directly from Brandsdistribution. Simply tick the box ‘Keep product weight in sync with supplier data’ and each product will also display the weight within its specifications in the product sheet.

In this way you can calculate the shipping costs if you decide to send the products directly to your customers.

Configuration 3 – catalogue

Has your customer purchased a product and at the time of ordering from Brandsdistribution this product is unavailable? The management of credit notes in the event of unavailability of the product is always problematic.

BrandsSync allows you to overcome this problem thanks to intelligent functionality.

When configuring the App you can decide NOT TO IMPORT products that have a stock level lower than a threshold of available products.

To enable this feature you must enter a number other than 0.

For example, if a number equal to 10 is entered, BrandsSync will not import products with availability lower than 10 pieces in the Brandsdistribution’s warehouse.

Configuration 1 – prices

Configure your sales price starting from the cost of the product, the recommended price or the list price, choosing between options A, B and C.

You have already imported the products choosing option B but want to change to option A?

This operation is rather delicate; therefore, you will have to delete all the products and re-import them with the new markup calculation system you have chosen. In this way you will be able to select option A and your prices will be re-calculated and published with the new calculation method.

Configuration 2 – prices

In step 2 of the configuration you will have to choose the markup percentage that will be applied according to the rules you established in Step 1.

The percentage is indicated with a number between 0 and 100.

It will also be possible to apply percentages reserved only for some brands, for some categories, or for certain sub-categories from the catalogue you have imported. These additional rules can be set at any time from the BrandsSync App dashboard by clicking on ‘Pricing Rules’.

Configuration 3 – prices

After defining the markup, you can add or remove a fixed amount in the currency defined by the shop. The fixed amount may be an additional margin or it may be a fixed discount that you decide to apply to the entire catalogue.

If for example you have established that

Selling price = cost price + cost price*50%

and you want to add a fixed amount of € 10 to the sale price, your final selling price will become:

Selling price = cost price + cost price*50% + €10

Configuration 4 – prices

Automatic calculation of the selling price can determine visually unattractive prices for your shop. BrandsSync allows you to automatically configure the type of price rounding. It is in fact possible to set a rounding:

• Null, or the selling price is exactly equal to the mathematical calculation pre-set in steps 1, 2 and 3
• Rounding to xxx.99 or for example 23.99
• Rounding to xx9.00 or for example 29.00
• Rounding to xx.9.99 or for example 29.99

The definition of the selling price is therefore automatic and immediate.

Configuration 5 – prices

With this configuration it is possible to establish a MINIMUM markup below which the sale price will not be calculated. If for example:

• Cost price = €50
• Recommended price = €70
• List price = €100
• Base price = Cost price
• Markup = 10%
• Fixed amount – €15
• Minimum mark up 5%

The automatic calculation of the selling price  in this example is:

Sale price = cost price €50 + 10% cost price (€5 markup) – €10 (minimum amount) = €45 ➔ which is below the cost price!

By setting a minimum markup of 5% of the final sale price is equal to €52.50

Configuration 1 – product tags

Products can be imported with a TAG that indicates the brand. This TAG can be customized during import.

If, for example, you want to import the brand TAG and customize it by prefixing BRAND, it will be sufficient to write the text BRAND in the space corresponding in configuration 1. In this way all the products will have a TAG that will consist of:

BRAND + brand tag

For example

BRAND ARMANI

BRAND PRADA

BRAND GUCCI

Configuration 2 – category tag

Products can be imported with a TAG that indicates the product category of the product. This TAG can be customized during import.

If, for example, you want to import the category TAG and customize it by entering CATEGORY, it will be sufficient to write the text CATEGORY in the space corresponding to configuration 2. In this way, therefore, all the products will have a TAG that will consist of:

CATEGORY + category tag

For example

CATEGORY CLOTHING

CATEGORY SHOES

CATEGORY BAGS

Configuration 3 – sub category tag

Products can be imported with a TAG that indicates the product sub-category of the product. This TAG can be customized during import.

For example, if you want to import the sub-category TAG and customize it by entering SUBCATEGORY, it will be sufficient to write the text SUBCATEGORY in the space corresponding to configuration 3. In this way, therefore, all the products will have a TAG that will consist of:

SUBCATEGORY + subcategory tag

For example

SUBCATEGORY JACKETS

SUBCATEGORY POLO

SUBCATEGORY SHORTS

Configuration 5 – color tag

Products can be imported with a TAG that indicates the color of the product. This TAG can be customized during import.

For example, if you want to import the colour TAG and customize it by prefixing COLOR, it will be sufficient to write the text COLOUR in the space corresponding to configuration 5. In this way, therefore, all the products will have a TAG that will consist of:

COLOUR + colour tag

For example

COLOUR PINK

COLOUR GREEN

COLOUR RED

Configuration 6 – season tag

Products can be imported with a TAG that indicates the season of the product. This TAG can be customized during import.

For example, if you want to import the season TAG and customize it by prefixing SEASON, it will be sufficient to write the text SEASON in the space corresponding to configuration 6. In this way, therefore, all the products will have a TAG that will consist of:

SEASON + season tag

For example

SEASON AUTUMN-WINTER

SEASON SPRING-SUMMER

Configuration 1 – location

Dropshipping allows you to sell products without worrying about logistics or warehousing. Unlike a classic online shop, it is not necessary to pre-purchase products and manage order logistics.

When configuring the BrandsSync App you will need to define the country from which you are selling. Typically this is your residence or the address from which you will invoice your customers’ purchases.

Configuration 1 – orders

Order management is the most delicate phase of a shop sales process. Your customer, after the purchase, expects to receive the products intact and in the shortest possible time. Communication with your client at this stage must be reassuring and ongoing. For this reason, BrandsSync allows you to keep your customer updated on the status of your order. You can configure automatic status updates via email, directly during the App configuration phase.

Selecting the ‘Status Change Notification’ option, allows the BrandsSync App to automatically send your customer order management update emails.

Configuration 2 – orders

Sales with the Dropshipping mode allows you to outsource the logistics and shipment of the goods. A product you have sold to your customer will be sent directly by Brandsdistribution in “neutral” mode. If you want to completely outsource the logistics and shipping process, during the configuration of the App you DO NOT check the ‘Fixed order destination’ box.

If, on the other hand, you prefer to manage shipments directly to your end customers, we will send orders to your address (or to the address you choose in step 3).

You will receive all the products ordered by your customers directly to the address you have chosen. In this way you can directly organize shipments for your customers, personalizing the packaging and managing promotions and flyers within the order itself.

If you want to manage the shipments directly, select the ‘Fixed order destination’ box.

Configuration 3 – orders

By selecting the direct management of shipments in step 2, you will have to indicate the address to which we will send the orders. This address can be modified later in the APP and / or in your profile on Brandsdistribution