TL;DR Payment delays happen because sales, settlements, and bank deposits follow different timelines, often across different accounting periods A single bank deposit can include sales from two weeks ago, fees from last week, and a refund from […]
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Yash Bodane
Key Takeaways: Raise prices selectively instead of increasing prices across your entire catalog Cut hidden per-unit costs in packaging, prep, bundling, and replenishment Re-evaluate ad spend by SKU because not every product can support the same […]
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Monika Tripathi
TL;DR Amazon added a 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge to FBA fees (April 17), extending to MCF and Buy with Prime on May 2, 2026 Most sellers miss it because it gets buried inside settlement payouts Poor fee tracking leads to inaccurate margins, […]
Key Takeaways Track profitability at the SKU level, rising fees hit harder when you can't see where margin lives Before repricing, calculate true contribution margin per SKU including fees, storage, ad spend, and returns Slow-moving inventory […]
Key Takeaways Diversify your supplier base to reduce risk when one source fails Track landed costs at the SKU level so margin leaks don’t go unnoticed Use real-time inventory visibility to prevent stockouts, overstocking, and spoilage Improve […]
Key Takeaways Delayed shipments don't just slow you down, they shrink your margins. Nearshore trend lines before disruption forces your hand. Build freight and tariff buffers into pricing at design stage, not after. Over-ordering kills more margin […]
