Why Emerging Brands Are Getting Hit Hardest by Retail Chargebacks
- Jon Allen
- Jun 18
- 1 min read
You got on the shelf. That was the hard part, right?
Not quite.
For many small and emerging suppliers, getting in is only the beginning. What comes next is a flurry of backend tasks—EDI compliance, routing guides, label specs, shipping windows.
And when these systems aren't airtight, deductions follow.
The data doesn’t lie: small and mid-sized suppliers are penalized more frequently than their larger competitors. Why? Because:
They’re newer to systems and policies.
They have fewer back-office resources.
They don’t always know how to fight deductions.
And because retailers enforce rules automatically, even a single mistake—like printing a label half an inch too small—can cost thousands.
Not sure if your deduction risk is rising? Let’s run a quick check. We’ll review your chargeback codes and tell you what they’re trying to say.
