Most brands don’t leave a 3PL because of one bad week. They leave because of the invoice they can’t explain, and the email nobody answers about it. What happened On October 20, 2026, Supply Chain...

If you fulfill your own Amazon orders, the way you handle returns is about to change. Starting December 18, 2026, US returns on seller-fulfilled orders need a prepaid return label. The requirement applies to everything...

What happened On October 15, 2026, Amazon’s holiday peak fulfillment fees turn on, and they run through January 14, 2027. They cover Fulfillment by Amazon, Remote Fulfillment with FBA, Multi-Channel Fulfillment, and Buy with Prime....

Prime Big Deal Days started this morning and runs through tomorrow, October 7. If you’re watching orders come in today, good. But the date that decides your Black Friday is already on the calendar, and...

UPS flipped on the first wave of its 2026 peak demand surcharges on September 27. FedEx’s nonstandard window followed on September 28. If your Q4 plan still treats peak as an October problem, the calendar...

Amazon’s next major shopping event is less than two weeks away. On September 14, Amazon announced that Prime Big Deal Days will run October 6–7, 2026, with early offers already available. For ecommerce brands preparing...

Amazon reopened chocolate FBA inbound on September 21. Here is the clock sellers are actually working against. Amazon’s meltable schedule is not a vibe. It is a dated reopen. In Seller Central’s “Send meltable inventory...

Amazon’s last open inbound lane for Prime Big Deal Days closes tomorrow. If you selected Amazon-optimized shipment splits on your FBA shipping plans (Amazon says most sellers pick this option), inventory has to arrive at...

Amazon Shipping published its 2026 peak season demand surcharges earlier this month. The window runs October 25, 2026 through January 16, 2027, with the highest rates from November 22 through December 26. That is not...