Research on 3PL, FBA Prep & Warehouse Operations
In-depth articles on 3PL fulfillment, Amazon FBA prep, warehouse operations, and ecommerce logistics.
How Much Does Amazon FBA Prep Cost in 2026? A Per-Unit Pricing Breakdown
$0.50–$1.50 per unit all-in for a standard item — but the per-unit number is misleading on its own. The full breakdown of receiving, storage, labeling, packaging, and outbound fees, plus the in-house-versus-outsourced math and the hidden line items most quotes leave out.
Reverse LogisticsEcommerce Returns Are Eating Your Margin: The 2026 Reverse Logistics Playbook
What a return actually costs once you add up shipping, inspection, restocking, refurbishment, and lost shelf time — plus the six levers that move that number in half.
FBA & Trade PolicyAmazon Killed FBA Prep. The Government Killed De Minimis. Here's What That Means for Your Business.
Two structural changes in 2025 and 2026 rewrote the supply chain for every small ecommerce seller. What actually happened, why it matters, and how smart operators are rebuilding.
3PL FundamentalsWhat Is a 3PL? A Complete Guide for Ecommerce Sellers in 2026
What a 3PL is, what one actually does, what one doesn't do, and how to vet one before signing anything. Pricing, trigger points, and honest trade-offs.
Warehouse OperationsHow to Improve Warehouse Efficiency: The 2026 Playbook
Eight operational levers that actually move the needle, the three KPIs that prove changes worked, and the honest trade-off between fixing things in-house and bringing in help.
Free tools to go with the reading
Calculators and benchmarks to put the ideas above into numbers on your own operation.