Stuck with “Generic” Listings & Zero Sales

Hello everyone,

I need some guidance. I am an established Amazon seller in Brazil with a solid company and good revenue. Recently, I expanded to the US market, opened an LLC, and sent inventory to a 3PL to start selling on Amazon.com.

Unfortunately, I’ve hit several walls and currently have zero sales. Here is the situation:

1. Product & Catalog Issues:

• Niche: High-end Glassware (Cups/Stemware) and Water Purifier Connectors.
• The Problem: The Glassware manufacturer is a premium brand. Although I got approval to sell the brand (ungated for the catalog), I do not have approval to create new ASINs for them.
• The Workaround: Since only one of my products already existed in the US catalog, I was forced to list all my other products as “Generic” using a GTIN exemption. This applies to both the glassware and the connectors.

1. Marketing & Promotions:

• PPC: I started with a $5/day budget. Saw no results/high ACOS, so I reduced it to $1/day to stop the bleeding.
• Promotions: I have no access to Price Discounts or Lightning Deals (likely due to no sales history).
• Current Offer: I set up a “Buy 2 get 10% off” promo, but it hasn’t generated any movement.

The Question: I am stuck with “Generic” listings for premium products and cannot get any traction. The listings are invisible, and ads aren’t converting.

Has anyone faced this “Generic” listing limbo when expanding internationally? Should I try to register my own private label instead? Any strategies to wake up these listings?

Thanks in advance!