Guides for Amazon and multichannel sellers
Practical guides for sellers on Amazon and other channels, such as Walmart, Shopify or your own web store. They're grouped by the job you're doing: stock and purchase orders, Walmart and multichannel selling, warehouses and supply chain, and shipping and importing. Each guide shows the date it was published.
Inventory and purchase orders
Reorder points, stock-outs, overstock, seasonal demand, suppliers, stock audits and cash tied up in inventory.
The Top Inventory Management Challenges in E-commerce (and How to Solve Them)
Seven common inventory problems, from stockouts, dead stock and bad stock data to long lead times, storage costs and returns, and how to fix each.
How to Reduce Lead Times and Speed Up Inventory Replenishment
What lead time is, how to calculate it, and ways to shorten it, from nearshore suppliers and faster shipping to a 3PL, plus lead time mistakes to avoid.
The Best Practices for Inventory Auditing: How to Keep Your Stock Accurate
Why inventory audits matter, the main audit types, how to run a full count and cycle counting, and the auditing mistakes that leave records wrong.
The Ultimate Guide to Inventory Turnover: How to Measure and Improve It
What inventory turnover is, how to calculate it from COGS and average inventory, typical rates by industry, and how to raise yours.
How to Calculate the Perfect Reorder Point for Your E-commerce Inventory
How to calculate a reorder point, add safety stock for uneven demand, shorten lead times and avoid common reorder point mistakes, with worked examples.
How to Manage Inventory for Seasonal Demand: A Complete Guide
How to plan inventory for seasonal demand: forecast peaks from past sales, adjust stock, order from suppliers early, pick storage and avoid mistakes.
The Best Strategies for Managing Supplier Relationships in E-commerce
How to find reliable suppliers, build strong relationships, handle late deliveries, quality issues and price rises, and when to use a sourcing agent.
How to Build a Scalable Inventory Management System for Your E-commerce Business
How to build an inventory system that grows with you: stock tracking across channels, demand forecasting, fulfillment, restocking and costs.
How to Reduce E-commerce Storage Costs and Maximize Profits
Ways to cut e-commerce storage costs: avoid overstock, clear dead stock, organize your warehouse, limit long-term storage fees and consider a 3PL.
How to Improve Cash Flow with Smarter Inventory Management
How inventory decisions tie up cash and how to free it: avoid overstock and stockouts, raise turnover, cut storage costs and diversify suppliers.
How to Prevent Stockouts and Keep Your E-commerce Business Running Smoothly
Ways to prevent e-commerce stockouts: demand forecasting, reorder points, restock planning, safety stock, more suppliers and stock tracking by channel.
How to Manage Inventory for Multi-Channel E-commerce Selling
How to manage inventory across Amazon, Walmart, Shopify and eBay: syncing stock, forecasting demand, restocking, fulfillment and metrics to watch.
How to Use AI and Machine Learning for E-commerce Inventory Forecasting
How AI and machine learning are applied to inventory forecasting, compared with fixed formulas: reorder calculations, replenishment and overstock.
How to Use Historical Sales Data for Better Inventory Planning
How to use past sales data to plan inventory: spot seasonal and product trends, set reorder points, prepare for spikes and plan stock per channel.
Data-Driven Decision Making: How to Optimize Your E-commerce Inventory
How to use data to run e-commerce inventory: key metrics and reorder points, demand forecasting, multichannel stock, overstock and storage fees.
How to Avoid Amazon Stockouts and Maintain High Seller Ratings
Why stockouts hurt Amazon sellers and how to avoid them: reorder points, buffer stock, your IPI score and planning for seasonal and promotional peaks.
How to Reduce Overstock and Avoid Dead Stock in E-commerce
What overstock and dead stock are, why they hurt profits, and how to prevent them with demand forecasting, ABC analysis and clearing excess stock early.
The Best Inventory Forecasting Tools for E-commerce Businesses
Why sellers use inventory forecasting tools, what a good one should let you check, and what to look for before choosing one.
How to Forecast Amazon Inventory Like a Pro (2025 Guide)
Forecast Amazon FBA inventory step by step: analyze your sales data, account for seasonality and promotions, and use reorder point and EOQ formulas.
What is Inventory Forecasting? A Complete Guide for E-commerce Sellers
What inventory forecasting is, why it matters, how it works, and common methods: time-series analysis, moving averages, ABC analysis and EOQ.
Walmart and multichannel selling
Selling on Walmart alongside Amazon, choosing between FBA and Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS), dropshipping versus holding stock, and growing an FBA business.
Amazon FBA vs. Walmart WFS: Which Fulfillment Service is Best for Your Business?
Amazon FBA vs. Walmart WFS: how each fulfillment service works, key differences, pros and cons, and when to use one or both for your business.
Amazon vs. Walmart: Which Marketplace is Better for Sellers?
Amazon vs. Walmart for sellers: traffic, fees and competition compared, pros and cons of each marketplace, FBA vs. WFS, and selling on both.
Dropshipping vs. Holding Inventory: Which Model is Right for You?
Dropshipping vs. holding inventory: how each model works, pros and cons, a side-by-side comparison, and how to choose for your capital and goals.
The Ultimate Guide to Scaling an Amazon FBA Business
How to scale an Amazon FBA business: inventory and reorder points, forecasting, new products and marketplaces, IPI score, PPC and fulfillment.
Walmart Inventory Management: Tips for Keeping Stock Levels Optimal
Walmart Marketplace inventory tips: how WFS and seller fulfillment work, forecasting demand, managing WFS stock and keeping storage costs down.
Warehouses and supply chain
Running a warehouse, preventing shrinkage and organizing the steps between supplier and customer.
How to Optimize Your E-commerce Supply Chain for Maximum Efficiency
How to run a more efficient e-commerce supply chain: its key parts, suppliers, warehousing and fulfillment, shipping and last-mile delivery, returns.
How to Optimize Your E-commerce Warehouse for Faster Order Fulfillment
How to organize an e-commerce warehouse for faster fulfillment: layout, stock tracking, picking and packing, multichannel orders and costs.
How to Prevent Inventory Shrinkage in Your E-commerce Business
What inventory shrinkage is and how to prevent it: regular audits, warehouse security, stock tracking, supplier checks and less damage and misplacement.
How to Automate Your E-commerce Supply Chain for Efficiency and Profitability
How to take manual work out of an e-commerce supply chain: inventory tracking, demand forecasting, fulfillment, purchase orders and metrics.
Shipping and importing
Importing from China, freight forwarders, sea and air freight, shipping terms, duties and 3PLs (third-party logistics warehouses).
How to Ship Products from China to Amazon FBA: A Step-by-Step Guide
How to ship from China to Amazon FBA: pick air express, air or sea freight, prepare and label the shipment, clear customs, and budget for the costs.
How to Avoid Costly Import Taxes and Duties When Shipping Internationally
How import duties are calculated and legal ways to lower them: trade agreements, correct HS codes, de minimis rules, shipping terms and customs brokers.
The Ultimate Guide to Freight Forwarders: What They Do and How to Choose One
What a freight forwarder does, how the process works, the services on offer, how to choose one, and when to handle shipping yourself instead.
What is a 3PL? How Third-Party Logistics Can Streamline Your E-commerce Business
What a 3PL (third-party logistics provider) is, how it works, its benefits, how it compares with Amazon FBA and Walmart WFS, and how to choose one.
What is a Bill of Lading? Understanding This Essential Shipping Document
What a bill of lading is, why importers need one, the main types, how to read one, its role in customs and delivery, and mistakes to avoid.
Understanding FOB, CIF, and Other Shipping Terms for E-commerce Importers
What FOB, CIF, EXW and DDP mean for importers: who pays for shipping and customs under each, the pros and cons, and how to pick the right term.
Understanding Freight Shipping: Sea Freight vs. Air Freight for E-commerce
Sea freight vs. air freight for e-commerce imports: transit times, typical costs, key differences, when to choose each and how to lower freight costs.
A Complete Guide to Importing from China to the USA and EU
Importing from China to the USA and EU: shipping terms like FOB and CIF, sea vs. air freight, customs and duties, storage options and common mistakes.
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