Insider FBA logistics intelligence
The inbound strategies and Amazon logistics updates that $10M+ sellers use to protect their margins and move inventory faster than their competition.
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How Front Row cut their Amazon inbound times from weeks to days
Front Row took PO-to-received from 3 to 5 weeks down to 10 to 15 days, cut per-unit prep cost by roughly 27%, and added 50 brands without adding logistics headcount. Also inside: our No. 225 spot on the 2026 Inc. 5000, the new AI tariff-evasion screening at the border, and the 43-day inbound trap.
Read this issue →Reminder: Sync Your Ads and Inventory for Q4
Amazon now wants a disclosure tag on any listing image using photorealistic AI-generated people, driven by a New York law with fines up to $5,000 per violation. Inside: AWD's new 18" x 14" x 8" and 20 lb cap on inbound units, the FBM Business Hour Delivery Rate that has to clear 90% by October 30, and eight levers for cutting placement fees.
Read this issue →Brand protection on Amazon & preparing for Q4
Amazon's Transparency program puts a 2D code on every unit, and Brand Registry unlocks a lot more than takedowns. Also inside: Q4 storage fees rising 2 to 4x depending on category, the FBA Prep sunset in Canada, and AWD capacity tightening by late Q3.
Read this issue →Holiday fulfillment fees, forecasting tips, and accelerate your inventory
Amazon's peak fulfillment surcharge runs October 15 to January 14: roughly $0.32 a unit, plus a 3.5% fuel surcharge. Inside: the September 16 and October 28 inbound deadlines, the new 75-character title cap, and why static 30-day forecast models break at volume.
Read this issue →Prime-eligible in 6 days? See how one Amazon seller did it
One seller hit 6-day time-to-prime with ZonPrep. We pair the how with the four-layer FBA storage-fee trap and the Boosted New Selection changes worth acting on before Q4.
Read this issue →Announcing the newest ZonPrep facility (+FBM updates)
We just announced our newest facility in McDonough, GA, less than a mile from our current site. Inside: Amazon's June 29 FBM handling-time mandate and what Prime Day 2026 signaled for Q4.
Read this issue →Two storms hitting your FBA supply chain this week
The new agent provisions in Amazon's Business Solutions Agreement are now being enforced, with listing suppression on the line. Plus the Q3/Q4 kitting and inspection plays to run before peak.
Read this issue →See you at Amazon Accelerate (+our take on ASCS)
What Amazon's rebrand to Supply Chain Services (ASCS) means for $10M+ sellers, our free Amazon fulfillment-center database, and how one top pet brand turned its peak placement fees around.
Read this issue →How to reduce Amazon inbound times + AWD vs Cross-dock
Shipments that used to go live in days are taking weeks. We compare AWD against cross-dock for brands doing $10M to $200M, and how to pick a prep partner that actually moves inventory faster.
Read this issue →Insider ZonPrep insights, straight to your inbox
The issue that kicked off the Squad: how 8-figure sellers protect margin on FBA, ship smarter, and sidestep the most expensive prep mistakes. Includes our "10 Costly Amazon FBA Mistakes to Avoid."
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