Retailer

Connecting with your manufacturers

To display a manufacturer's products on your FurnishNearMe Shop and gain access to valuable wholesale tools, you must first establish a connection with that manufacturer. This connection unlocks several benefits and ensures you are properly represented as a local dealer.


How to connect with a manufacturer

You can request a connection directly through FurnishNearMe:

  • If the manufacturer is not yet active on the platform, your connection request is automatically approved.

  • If the manufacturer is active on the platform, they will need to manually approve your request before the connection is finalized.

Manufacturers can also initiate connection requests with retailers. Once either side initiates a request, approval must occur before the connection is complete.

If a request remains pending, our team may step in to help move the process forward.


What happens after you connect

Once your connection with a manufacturer is established, you unlock the following capabilities:

Products on your shop

You’ll be able to display the manufacturer’s products on your Shop, including:

  • Products you’ve manually tagged as In-Stock

  • Products that are Available To Order from the manufacturer’s catalog

These products will also appear in local search results on FurnishNearMe for shoppers in your area.


Dealer locator placement

You’ll be automatically listed in the Manufacturer's dealer locator on FurnishNearMe. This helps consumers find your store when browsing by brand. Only retailers with physical store locations are included.

Access to wholesale shopping

You gain access to the manufacturer’s catalog within the Wholesale Shop—a powerful tool for browsing, filtering, and saving products you’re currently selling or considering for your store. You'll also see wholesale pricing, warehouse inventory levels, detailed product specs, and more.


Connecting with your manufacturer sales rep

Once you're connected with a manufacturer, you can also connect with your Manufacturer Sales Rep.

Sales reps can:

  • Collaborate on saved product lists, helping you plan buys or answer questions about availability or pricing

  • Respond to messages, allowing you to ask general questions or request recommendations

These features are built into the wholesale shopping experience and are designed to make it easier to manage vendor relationships and product planning in one place.