Compressport case study: Structuring distribution for healthy growth

Amazon strategy Compressport

Interview of Camille Bordet:

Digital (e-commerce & Amazon) manager

Context

A premium brand aiming to grow while keeping control of its distribution

Founded in 2008, Compressport is a high‑end sports‑compression apparel brand. It quickly became a reference for athletes in trail running, road running and triathlon, thanks to products engineered to enhance performance. 

As digital manager, Camille oversees both the global e‑store and the Amazon business in Vendor and Seller models. 

Amazon strategy Compressport

Amazon strategy Compressport

Initial challenges

Lack of resources and structure

Before working with Sellingz, Compressport faced four major pain points:

  • Internal evangelisationpersuading leadership that selling on Amazon is compatible with a premium positioning.

“Internally we had to prove that a premium brand can sell on Amazon. Sellingz helped a lot by giving me business cases and examples of premium brands that succeed there.” – Camille, digital manager

  • Limited in‑house resources – a small team whose priorities lay elsewhere in e‑commerce.
  • Need to segment the offer between Amazon and other distributors – defining the right product mix for each channel.
  • Chargebacks and shortages – significant financial losses from logistical errors and Amazon penalties.

Sellingz’s approach

Structuring and optimising distribution 

Sellingz delivered an end‑to‑end mix of strategy and execution: 

Why your products aren’t selling

Strategic advice on Amazon’s price‑matching

mechanism and how to use it so the MSRP is respected.

“The best thing Sellingz put in place was segmenting our offer. It stopped the algorithm matching prices to competitors, raised Amazon’s margin—and therefore its orders—while protecting our premium stance.” – Camille, digital manager.

 

Catalogue overhaul

rewriting product pages, boosting SEO, and linking colour/size variations through relentless Amazon tickets to fix listings created by distributors.

“Some colors sold very well while others were invisible because variations weren’t linked. Sellingz filed countless tickets to group all colors and sizes correctly. As a result, items that were just ticking over exploded in sales.” – Camille, digital manager.

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Hybrid Vendor/Seller model

using Seller to launch new items (cheaper Vine access, more stable content) and Vendor for volume.

Automated recovery of financial disputes

systematic identification and contestation of chargebacks/shortages via Saivingz (Sellingz’s specialist arm).

“Sellingz showed us we could dispute them and set up automation. Last year we recovered thousands of euros. The consultant even went to our 3PL’s warehouse to find the reasons behind the chargebacks. He found a packaging hiding the EAN code, causing a recurring chargeback, which we then fixed.” – Camille, digital manager.

Advertising performance uplift

tailored strategy with dedicated budgets and ongoing monitoring to maximize visibility and profitability.

Why your products aren’t selling

Promotion testing

convincing Compressport to run small‑scale event promos to boost ranking without harming the premium image.

“I was totally against promos for a premium brand; it seemed wrong to me. Sellingz persuaded me that a short burst would improve the product’s ranking without hurting brand image. I agreed, and it worked very well.” – Camille, digital manger

Results

Structured, controlled & sustainable growth 

Sellingz ’support enabled Compressport so significantly grow their sales on Amazon while not cannibalizing the rest of the distribution channels: 

  • Sales x4 in four years and x2 between 2023 and 2024, on top of an already solid base, with a sharply rising PPM (Amazon margin) and smoother commercial negotiations. 

“All thanks to the segmented distribution strategy Sellingz recommended and helped roll out.” – Camille, digital manger. 

  • Lower financial losses through automated disputes and better logistics processes. Every new chargeback is now contested automatically. 
  • No more complaints from traditional distributors – MSRP is naturally respected as products are differentiated. Amazon is no longer competing with our premium traditional retailers. It even became a brand awareness tool to enable consumers to discover the brand with a short selection, who then buy more advanced products on our website or in store. 
  • Tighter control over product content, ensuring premium brand consistency. 

“Today we are far more strategic and proactive on Amazon. Sellingz’s impact is undeniable: we’ve gained mastery and performance.” – Camille, digital manger.

A lasting, strategic partnership

Sellingz enabled Compressport to structure Amazon operations while streamlining day‑to‑day management.

“What I like most is that Sellingz isn’t ‘pro‑Amazon’ but ‘pro-brand’. Amazon once offered to buy a large quantity at a higher discount; Sellingz advised us to refuse even though it meant less commission for them. They focus on protecting the brand’s long-term margin.” – Camille.

 

Why continue with Sellingz

  • Deep marketplace expertise for an optimized Amazon management
  • Strategic and operational support, from recommendations to execution
  • Advanced tools for financial steering and optimization
  • Personalized, proactive approach that keeps the brand at the center

Key acheivments:

Sellingz has turned Amazon into a structured, controlled and profitable sales channel for Compressport.

Next steps: keep scaling

  • onto new markets
  • onto additional marketplaces

Especially by leveraging the newly mastered Seller model.

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Example of a product page optimised by Sellingz (SEO + ads) 

  • SEO-optimized, informative title 
  • multiple images and videos 
  • link to the brand store 
  • numerous reviews via Vine to launch the product 
  • well-connected size and colour variations 
  • complete “About” section, SEO-optimized, informative and sales-driven 
  • ads on the side and bottom pointing only to Compressport items, not competitors 

Results :

  • Badge “100+ bought last month” 
  • Badge “Amazon’s choice”
  • Extra trust signals that boost conversion
  • Shoppers see only Compressport products on the page
  • An informative, sales-driven, premium page that reflects the brand image 

Amazon strategy Compressport

Amazon strategy Compressport

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