How do you handle vendors that sell competitive merchandise?

Competition is always a good thing. It is usually a sign that the product category is popular and with a larger consumer buying market. That being said, we will work hard to ensure that competitive vendors are not placed next to one another.  We also have an allegiance to vendors on a first-come, first-serve basis.  This means that if you sign up and a month later, a vendor with a competitive product wants to sign up, we will evaluate this vendor to see how close of a competitor the product or business is.  We will also reach out to you and let you know to see if you have any viable objections.  Our goal is to work hard to accommodate as many vendors as possible while maintaining balance in the products that are being offered.