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Sell on the Manor Marketplace in Switzerland: How the Partner Programme Works

How Manor's partner programme works for sellers, what it expects on languages, logistics and customs, and how FLUF Connect fits once you are approved.

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Key takeaways

  • Manor is a Swiss department store group. Its partner programme puts outside sellers’ products on manor.ch.
  • Manor is the seller the customer sees. You run stock, shipping and returns.
  • Product information must be in German and French at least, and customer service must work in several languages.
  • If you ship from outside Switzerland, customs clearance is your job.
  • Once approved, you can connect your seller account in FLUF Connect and list stock whose barcodes are already in Manor’s catalogue. FLUF does not create catalogue products or import orders.

This guide is for a brand or retailer that wants to sell to Swiss shoppers under a known Swiss name and can run its own deliveries and returns into Switzerland. A private seller clearing a wardrobe will not be accepted; Vinted or eBay will suit you better.

What the Manor partner programme is

Manor opened its online shop to external partners in May 2021, starting with its strongest categories and adding others over time, as Ecommerce News Europe reported. Manor’s partner programme page describes it as an e-consignment model. Manor acts as the official seller, so the customer buys from Manor, while the partner looks after stock, shipping and returns.

The page gives the reasons Manor thinks partners join: more than 10,000 staff and 60 stores in Switzerland, a 60% share of the department store market by its own figures, and 98% brand awareness. A support team stays with each partner through the partnership.

What Manor expects from partners

  • Stock levels, offers and product data kept up to date without gaps.
  • Reliable delivery and returns handling.
  • Customer service that answers quickly and in several languages.
  • Product information in German and French at least.
  • For partners delivering from outside Switzerland, responsibility for customs clearance.

The language rule is where many foreign sellers stop. Switzerland has German, French and Italian speaking regions, so a range described in English or German alone does not meet the rule. Budget for French translation of your full range before you apply.

Customs needs the same planning. A parcel from Germany or France into Switzerland crosses a customs border, so you need a carrier that clears it and a returns route that brings goods back the same way.

Fees and how you apply

Manor does not publish its commission or monthly fee on the partner page. You start with the “Anfrage senden” contact form on that page, and the terms come from Manor during the conversation. Ask for the rate on your categories and for any monthly fee in writing, and work out the margin on your lowest-priced lines with Swiss delivery and returns included.

Is it right for you?

It suits a brand with a range Swiss department store customers already know, product content in German and French, and a carrier that handles Swiss customs. It suits less well a seller with English-only content, one without a Swiss returns route, or anyone selling unbranded goods with no barcodes.

Other department stores with marketplaces include Galeria in Germany and Galeries Lafayette and Printemps in France.

Using FLUF Connect with Manor

Manor chooses its own partners, so FLUF has no application link for it. On the Channels screen in FLUF Connect its card is marked “Invite only” and covers one country, Switzerland. Once Manor has accepted you and your products are in its catalogue, choose “Already approved? Connect” on the card.

The Manor card on the FLUF Connect Channels screen, before an account is connected.
The Manor card on the Channels screen in FLUF Connect, before a seller account is connected. View full size

FLUF can then list items from your inventory that already exist in Manor’s catalogue, matched by barcode. A brand that keeps its stock in FLUF for its own Shopify store can offer the same units on Manor without entering them again.

Task On Manor through FLUF Connect
Apply and get accepted You do this with Manor
Connect your approved seller account Yes, from the Channels screen
List stock that the catalogue already holds, by barcode Yes
Write German and French content, or arrange customs No. You do this with Manor and your carrier.
Detect sales or import orders No. Manage orders in your Manor seller account.
Relisting or offer management No

FLUF does not see Manor orders, so a sale there does not lower your stock elsewhere by itself. When an order takes your last unit, mark it sold in FLUF and it comes down from the other marketplaces you list it on.

What FLUF costs

Crosslisting and inventory sync are on every FLUF plan, from Starter upwards. Plans are on the pricing page, and you can start with 7 days for £1, then from £9/month.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Manor. Its partner programme is an e-consignment model in which Manor acts as the official seller to the customer, while you handle stock, shipping and returns.

Product information in German and French at least, and customer service that works in several languages.

Manor's partner page allows for partners who deliver from outside Switzerland and makes them responsible for customs clearance. You also need product content in German and French.

Manor does not publish its commission or any monthly fee on its partner page. Ask for both in writing when you contact its partner team.

Use the "Anfrage senden" contact form on Manor's partner programme page and describe your range. Manor has no open sign-up.

Once Manor has accepted you, you can connect your seller account and list stock whose barcodes are already in its catalogue. FLUF does not create catalogue products or import Manor orders.

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