Hey Team! — With Prime day supply chain planning behind us it's time to look ahead to how you will turn your FBA inbound strategy into a competitive advantage in H2 and specifically Q4.
In an effort to help as many sellers win Q4 as possible ZonPrep is going BACK to Amazon Accelerate as a principal partner this September in Seattle! If you're heading to the show, come find us on the floor. We'll also be hosting a variety of "Off Campus" seller only events. We'd love to connect in person, answer your supply chain questions, and show you exactly how we help sellers like you turn their FBA operations into a weapon
In this edition of the ZP Newsletter we're providing you with an awesome database of Amazon fulfillment centers, a breakdown of Amazon's "new" ASCS, and more!
Whether you're looking to tighten up your operations, cut costs, or just want to nerd out on some FBA topics — We're here and want to hear from you!
Enjoy and remember, your margin does not have to be Amazon's opportunity!
Are you neck-deep in shipment planning ahead of Prime Day? We've compiled the largest public list of Amazon Fulfillment Centers, searchable by code, location, and region.
Amazon rebranded its logistics portfolio, and it isn't just a name change. Amazon Supply Chain Services is a full-on competitive play, and sophisticated sellers need to understand exactly what it means for their business (and their prep strategy).
What Amazon Actually Announced: ADG, SFN, MCF, AWD, and more — all bundled under one roof. We're breaking down what's in the stack and what it actually does.
Why This Is a Competitive Move, Not a Convenience: Amazon is positioning ASCS as an all-in-one alternative to 3PLs. We're unpacking the 4 key arguments sellers are making — and why the logistics lock-in is the part nobody's talking about.
What Sophisticated Operators Should Do Right Now: From auditing your bundle discounts to securing a prep center that operates independently of Amazon's network — we're giving you the playbook to stay in control.
Amazon is building infrastructure. Good prep compounds on what they're building.
Amazon’s fulfillment cost structure has shifted materially over the past two years. Inbound placement fees introduced in March 2024, rising FBA fulfillment fees, and increasingly complex receiving workflows have made one thing clear: the era of treating FBA prep as a commodity function is over. And it’s left a lot of our customers asking what they can do to reduce FBA prep fees.
For sellers operating at $10M+ annually, the prep and inbound strategy you execute in 2026 will have a direct and calculable impact on your landed cost per unit, your sell-through velocity, and your ability to compete on margin in an environment where every basis point counts.
This article covers the five strategic levers that sophisticated operators are pulling right now, and how to deploy each of them with operational precision.
Amazon FBA prep requirements aren't just a checklist — they're a competitive advantage. Miss them and you're looking at receiving fees, stranded inventory, and delays that your competition will use to lap you. Nail them and you're scaling on autopilot.
The Full Requirements Breakdown: From carton size and weight limits to poly bagging, label placement, and barcode strategy — we're covering everything Amazon expects so you're never caught off guard.
The 10-Point Prep Checklist: Unit-level packaging, bundle validation, inspect accuracy, confirm carton compliance — we built out the exact checklist serious sellers use to stay compliant and move fast.
How to Build a Repeatable SOP: One perfect shipment means nothing. We're showing you how to systematize your prep process so your whole team is operating at the same level, every time.
