Mission and Selection Criteria
Our Mission
Mellow Monkey operates both a global online store and a local brick-and-mortar shop in Stratford, Connecticut. The mission of both stores is primarily the same: to provide a comprehensive selection of distinctive home décor, furniture, lighting, wall décor and sculpture, as well as handcrafted jewelry and a wide range of unique gifts.
Accepted Mediums
We accept handcrafted work in ceramic, wood, glass, mixed media, jewelry and metal.
Product Assortment Needs
Customer demand, current market trends and our existing product mix are all considered when we review products.
Sales Potential
Revenue potential and profit margins are thoroughly evaluated.
Quality and Value Requirements
We consider product quality, materials, cost, retail value compared with similar products and minimum order quantities. Every product must meet Mellow Monkey’s quality standards.
- Jewelry must be hypoallergenic and free of nickel, lead and cadmium.
- Reclaimed wood products must be kiln dried.
- Ceramics intended for food use must be certified food safe.
- Electrical products, including lamps, must be UL certified.
Products Must Be Retail Ready
Products considered for sale at Mellow Monkey must arrive ready for retail sale and must include all of the following:
- Product-information labeling that identifies the materials used and their source.
- Detailed information about every product.
- At least two high-quality, high-resolution images of each product: one against a white background and one in an appealing lifestyle setting.
- Retail packaging for every item. We do not accept loose jewelry.
Product Data Requirements
This requirement is mandatory
Under no circumstances will products be accepted when the maker or vendor cannot provide either:
- A Shopify product-import spreadsheet containing all product attributes and links to hosted product images; or
- A direct product-data feed into our system.
Because of the volume of SKUs we onboard, we can no longer accept products that do not meet this requirement.
Sales representatives and larger vendors
A Shopify data feed can be obtained through MarketTime. In many cases, represented product lines must pay a small fee to enable this feature in MarketTime. If you represent a line that is unwilling to do this, that line will not be considered by Mellow Monkey.
Smaller vendors
Vendors that join the wholesale marketplace Faire.com (opens in a new window) can feed their products directly into our system. If your Faire listings are detailed and meet our image requirements, no additional data feed is required.
How to Submit Your Products
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If your business and products are on Faire
Email us your direct Faire link.
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If your product line is represented
If the line can meet the Shopify data-feed requirement, the sales representative should email the product information to us.
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If your product line is not represented
If you are certain that you can meet the Shopify data-feed requirement, email the product information to us. Proof that the required feed can be provided will be required.
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If you cannot provide the required data
If your business is not on Faire and cannot meet the Shopify data-feed requirement, your products will not be considered.
Submission Email
customerservice@mellowmonkey.com
Use the subject line: New Product Submission Request
Start a Product SubmissionWhat Happens Next?
Mellow Monkey’s buyer team meets periodically to review submissions. Products are carefully and thoroughly evaluated for quality, price and appropriateness for our store based on the criteria outlined above.
The selection process is highly competitive because we receive many inquiries and submissions.
We contact only the vendors whose products are selected.
Due to the volume of interest, we cannot respond to submissions that have not been chosen. If you do not hear from us, your products have not been selected and there is no need to follow up.
Please do not follow up with repeated telephone calls, emails or in-store inquiries. Doing so annoys the team and will greatly reduce the likelihood of your products being selected.
Still Have Questions?
Email customerservice@mellowmonkey.com and use the subject line Product Review Question.
No telephone calls or walk-ins, please.