In this episode, we break down the real trade-offs between single-node and multi-node fulfillment strategies for e-commerce brands. From inventory complexity and storage costs to regional carriers and Seller Fulfilled Prime, discover when additional warehouses actually help—or harm—your margins.

Learn how to use data-driven network optimization to decide the right number of facilities for your brand, plus practical, battle-tested battle-tested tips for apparel, bulky items, high-SKU catalogs, and Amazon prep operations. Whether you're scaling from one warehouse or managing multiple nodes, this episode gives you the framework to make smarter fulfillment decisions in 2025.

Amazon has officially announced it will end FBA prep services in January 2026. This episode explains what that change means for merchants, the timeline, and the immediate risks including inbound delays, higher chargeback exposure, and stranded inventory.

We cover the opportunities this creates: specialized AMZ Prep centers and 3PLs that can be cheaper and faster, how to vet partners (SLAs, compliance, technology), and how pricing models work post-shutdown.

Actionable guidance includes questions to ask prospective 3PLs, how to handle Seller Central integrations and shipment plans, and contingency agreements for mislabeled or mispacked shipments. Prepare now to avoid disruption when the change takes effect.

Ads don’t matter if inventory sits outside Amazon for weeks. This episode reveals AMZ Prep’s exact inbound playbook to get stock into Amazon faster, reduce costs, and avoid bottlenecks.

Learn Amazon infrastructure (NXIDs, RXIDs, FCs) and tactical steps: split to regionals, pre-book appointments, floor-load for live unloads, consolidate shipments, and choose carriers for better check‑in speed.

Practical Q4 guidance: start early, obsess over inbound speed per DC, limit peak storage, avoid over‑indexing AWD, and measure metrics to prevent lost sales and negative reviews.