If you are a New England based company or artisan, please consider joining Yankee Marketplace as a member store. Yankee Marketplace is an online retailer strictly devoted to the cottage industry of New England.
Here are some highlights of what we offer:
1. We are the only online retailer specializing in bringing small New England businesses together to sell New England-made products to a worldwide marketplace, directly from one website. By limiting vendors to New England-based companies, customers will have an easier time searching for and finding what they are looking for.
2. Yankee Marketplace exposes your business to millions of potential customers, far more than you can reach alone.
3. Yankee Marketplace offers website design for your online storefront and helps set up and maintain your section.
4. Yankee Marketplace streamlines the process of sales, shipping and distribution of your products. When a confirmed order is placed on Yankee Marketplace, a confirmation order and shipping label is printed at your designated location. All shipping expenses are charged to the purchaser of your product. All you have to do is package the product, affix the shipping label, and take it to the post office.
5. Yankee Marketplace has Internet expertise, and the ability to monitor web traffic utilizing specialized analytics. Your site is monitored in real time, providing valuable feedback and helping you to better sell your products. Utilizing internet tools allows Yankee Marketplace to continually improve its marketing.
6. Members are paid weekly. All payments are electronically placed into your bank account upon the reconciliation of your account every week.
7. Yankee Marketplace will be marketed throughout New England and nationwide. Our professional marketers will utilize electronic, print, and sponsorship marketing. Regional media outlets will be targeted for maximum exposure.
8. Yankee Marketplace has a philanthropic mission. 10% of gross profits are donated to local New England-based charities and community endeavors.
To become a part of Yankee Marketplace, please complete our Online Membership Form and we will send you a Membership Kit. Our membership application can be accessed by clicking here.
Membership Requirements
1. Business must be registered within the borders of New England
a. Business Collateral represent New England Address
b. Business Phone numbers within New England
c. Company Website represents New England Address
2. Products created must keep with the look and feel of the New England Experience on Yankee Marketplace.
3. Manufacture of products occurs within New England.
4. Manufacture of products can happen outside of New England and the U.S. with the following conditions:
a. Distribution of product occurs within New England.
b. Products not “Drop Shipped” to customers from outside of New England
c. Overseas manufacture cannot occur with countries with human rights problems or who utilize slave or child labor
d. If products cannot be manufactured in New England
5. Intellectual property rights for products to be sold on Yankee Marketplace reside with New England Company
6. Member must agree to, and abide by, the rules, ethical standards and core values of Yankee Marketplace
7. Member must be in compliance with all local, state and federal requirements for individual industry
8. New England based Raw materials for product manufacture not required but is preferred.
9. All decisions on acceptance will be determined by acceptance committee
To access the membership application and other applicable documents, please click here.
