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A Guide to Understanding Upcoming FBA Prep Changes
In an official statement earlier this year, Amazon announced that they are shifting their main focus entirely to fulfillment operations and will be ceasing all U.S. FBA (Fulfilled by Amazon) Prep services starting January 1st, 2026. Third-party merchants utilized the program to prepare products in accordance with Amazon’s requirements before being sent to a fulfillment ... A Guide to Understanding Upcoming FBA Prep Changes
Back Orders vs Out-of-Stock: What’s the Difference?
“Backorder” and “out-of-stock” are two inventory management terms that customers use interchangeably. However, for operations managers and e-commerce businesses, these two statuses represent fundamentally different scenarios with distinct impacts on sales, logistics, and customer loyalty. The high-level distinction is straightforward: A backorder means an item is temporarily unavailable, but supply replenishment is expected, and the ... Back Orders vs Out-of-Stock: What’s the Difference?
Best Practices for Cycle Counting
Cycle counting is a method of maintaining accurate inventory records without shutting down operations for a full physical inventory count. Instead of stopping everything to tally every item at once, warehouses and distribution centers conduct smaller, scheduled counts of specific items or warehouse zones and bins. This ongoing process keeps inventory levels accurate while minimizing ... Best Practices for Cycle Counting