Breaking news in the Amazon logistics world
Effective March 31, 2026, Amazon is fundamentally changing how it handles Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) inventory. The company is ending commingling, the practice of fulfilling orders with inventory from any seller, regardless of who the customer purchased from, and tightening barcode requirements based on seller type. This shift will create… Read More »Amazon to End FBA Commingling: What You Need to Know
Exciting news for Amazon private label sellers! Amazon AWD (Amazon Warehousing and Distribution) just announced in their latest newsletter that new West Coast distribution centers are opening, with bookings starting in August. For sellers sourcing products from Asia, this is great news, addressing the ongoing challenge of limited West Coast… Read More »Amazon AWD New West Coast Distribution Centers: Great News for Private Label Sellers
If you’re an Amazon seller who hasn’t yet shipped to certain Fulfillment Centers (FCs), here’s something unusual and worth acting on quickly. I recently received an email from Matthew Lee, a Business Developer at Amazon Freight, highlighting a temporary chance to redirect shipments—and I want to share it with you… Read More »Amazon Sellers: A Rare Opportunity to Optimize Your Shipments Feb 17–Mar 7, 2025
Good news for Amazon sellers in the South! Amazon has just expanded its AWD (Amazon Warehouse & Distribution) network with a new facility in Cowpens, South Carolina. This development offers a fresh opportunity for private label sellers looking to optimize their logistics and cut down on shipping costs. The New… Read More »Amazon AWD Expands with New Southeast Location, Cali Opens Back Up
Amazon’s 2025 fee updates for AWD, MCF, and logistics services bring both new opportunities and hidden hurdles for sellers. From discounted AWD storage with stricter rules to distance-based MCD fees, sellers need to adapt their strategies to control costs. Discover what these changes mean for your business and how to stay profitable amidst rising fees.
Amazon’s Warehousing and Distribution (AWD) service, known for helping sellers save on storage and logistics costs, is experiencing some capacity constraints. If you’ve been trying to send inventory to Amazon AWD and getting messages about full capacity, you’re not alone. Sellers are encountering messages stating, “Sorry, at this time we… Read More »Breaking: Amazon AWD Faces Capacity Challenges—What This Means for Sellers
Amazon Warehousing and Distribution (AWD) has rolled out a significant update, introducing case and pallet shipment labeling capabilities for off-Amazon orders. This enhancement allows sellers using AWD to streamline their inventory movements to non-Amazon destinations, such as Walmart’s WFS, by adding necessary shipment labels directly through AWD. What’s New in… Read More »Amazon AWD Adds Off-Amazon Labeling Feature
Amazon has recently updated the eligibility criteria for its Amazon Warehousing and Distribution (AWD) program, now allowing perishable products with expiration dates that are at least 185 days away from the inbound shipment creation date. This strategic update is a significant development for sellers utilizing AWD for long-term storage, particularly… Read More »Amazon AWD Now Supports Perishable Products