The Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) model has changed the game for modern retail. When brands skip middlemen, they can connect directly with their customers and take full control of their brand experience. That opens up a lot of opportunities, but it also comes with some serious logistical pressure. From fast shipping to smooth returns and great unboxing...

By Rachel Andrea Go on March 19, 2026

Order fulfillment is an integral part of every eCommerce business. Even if you nail buyer acquisition and have an A+ marketing system in place, you won’t retain customers with late deliveries or damaged goods. It’s also an important consideration for buyers. They judge companies based on the speed, cost, efficiency, and trustworthiness of their shipping...

By Rachel Andrea Go on March 17, 2026

The secret is out — eCommerce is on the up. Digital buyers have soared from 1.3 billion in 2014 to 2.14 billion in 2021, and sales are set to reach $7.3 trillion by 2025. But a lesser-known fact is that supporting services like 3PLs are also expanding and elevating, with the 3PL industry set to...

By Rachel Andrea Go on March 12, 2026

Logistics is the final step in the fulfillment process, and it can make or break your business. Customers may love your product, but if it arrives late, damaged, or is lost in transit, the buyer experience immediately suffers. Worse, it can lead to negative reviews and lost profits. More than simply moving goods, logistics ensure...

By Rachel Andrea Go on March 10, 2026

Boasting a $705.65 billion valuation, an estimated $162,360 million from first-party sales, and an expected 40% share of the U.S. market’s eCommerce sales in 2022, Amazon is the epitome of eCommerce success. While the titan leads the pack in U.S. eCommerce, getting ahead in its massive marketplace is challenging and can incur costly mistakes without...

By Rachel Andrea Go on March 05, 2026

The MyFBAPrep team has decades of experience prepping items for Amazon FBA. Having worked with high-volume Amazon sellers across all categories, even the top Amazon seller at the time, we’ve seen all of the common mistakes that brands and manufacturers make when preparing their goods for FBA. Whether items come to us that need fixing,...

By Covey Haden on March 03, 2026

Amazon is a behemoth marketplace, with a buyer volume that can earn a single merchant millions by finding the right product and mastering Amazon marketing. Some merchants stumble onto a great SKU almost by accident, whereas others have Amazon selling down to a science. Whether your Amazon experience is easy or hair-pulling, you should know...

By Rachel Andrea Go on February 26, 2026

If you’re selling on Amazon, FBA prep is mission-critical. Every unit needs to meet Amazon’s strict packaging, labeling, and compliance guidelines before it reaches an Amazon Fulfillment Center (FC). One slip-up? Your inventory gets rejected or delayed. Worse: Amazon has phased out its own prep services since the start of 2026. That means thousands of...

By Rachel Andrea Go on February 24, 2026

In a world where eCommerce moves faster than ever, scalability isn’t a luxury — it’s a requirement. Brands hitting volume velocity often reach an inflection point where shared warehouse space no longer cuts it. That’s when it’s time to graduate to dedicated warehouse space. At MyFBAPrep, we help brands lease tailored logistics space within our...

By Tom Wicky on February 19, 2026

MyFBAPrep Director of Sales Michael Kliska recently joined the Saltbox team to share how Amazon sellers can keep their inventory moving now that Amazon has stopped providing FBA prep services. Below you’ll find a recap of the most important points. Amazon FBA Policy Changes and Risks Below is a quick highlight of where Amazon sellers...

By Rachel Andrea Go on February 17, 2026

This is a guest post from the Pattern team. Pattern helps brands grow on global marketplaces, with marketplace advertising, social commerce, content optimization, logistics, and more. Most brands spend a lot of time deciding what to sell. Far fewer invest the same energy in how they will get it to customers: fast, consistent, and without...

By Guest on February 12, 2026

Scaling an Amazon business today requires more than hustle. When you’re moving tens or hundreds of thousands of units per month, manual labor becomes a bottleneck—slow, error-prone, and expensive. Specialized FBA prep machinery changes the game. Whether you’re polybagging 30,000 SKUs a week or bundling subscription products, automation ensures consistency, speed, and compliance across every...

By Tom Wicky on February 10, 2026