Amazon Accelerates Removal of Unsellable Inventory

Amazon Accelerates Removal of Unsellable Inventory

Amazon has announced a new policy, effective October 14th, shortening the automatic removal cycle for unsellable inventory from 30 days to 14 days, resulting in bi-monthly removals. Sellers need to closely monitor inventory status, improve management efficiency, utilize removal and disposal options strategically, and promptly adjust operational strategies to adapt to the new inventory management rules and minimize potential losses. This change necessitates proactive inventory control and a flexible approach to handling unsellable items to avoid unexpected storage fees or disposal costs.

01/16/2026 Logistics
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Amazon Speeds Up Removal of Unsellable FBA Inventory

Amazon Speeds Up Removal of Unsellable FBA Inventory

Amazon FBA New Rule: Effective October 14th, the automatic removal cycle for unsellable inventory is shortened from 30 days to 14 days, with removal frequency increasing to twice a month. Sellers need to strengthen inventory management, regularly check and optimize product quality, and promptly handle unsellable inventory to avoid losses. It is recommended to establish overseas warehouses or after-sales points to handle high-value goods. This change necessitates proactive inventory control and potentially alternative solutions for managing unsellable items.

12/30/2025 Logistics
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Amazon Sellers Urged to Automate Inventory Removal to Cut Losses

Amazon Sellers Urged to Automate Inventory Removal to Cut Losses

This article provides a detailed guide for Amazon sellers on setting up automated removal of unsellable FBA inventory. It covers choosing a value recovery service, configuring removal options and frequency, and provides step-by-step instructions. By implementing automated removal, sellers can effectively prevent inventory backlog and losses from obsolete items, ultimately improving inventory management efficiency. This helps in avoiding long-term storage fees and optimizing warehouse space for better-selling products.

01/06/2026 Logistics
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Amazons Resale Program Boosts Profits from Returns

Amazons Resale Program Boosts Profits from Returns

The Amazon FBA Grade and Resell program helps sellers convert unsellable returned inventory into sellable used goods. By leveraging Amazon's professional evaluation and relisting, sellers can recover costs and create new profit opportunities. JIA ERP has optimized its features to support this program, enabling sellers to achieve refined management and improve operational efficiency. This allows for better tracking of inventory sent for grading and resale, ultimately maximizing returns on previously written-off goods.

12/30/2025 Logistics Encyclopedia
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How to Tackle the Challenges of Amazon FBA Returns and Re-labeling

How to Tackle the Challenges of Amazon FBA Returns and Re-labeling

Amazon's strict rules pose challenges for cross-border e-commerce sellers, with issues related to FBA inventory surplus and returns. The high return rate, reaching 15%-20%, leads to many products being unsellable due to damaged packaging or non-compliance with review standards. To address this, sellers must return the goods to a third-party overseas warehouse before sending them to the FBA warehouse for restocking.

07/18/2025 Logistics Encyclopedia
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Retailers Adapt Strategies to Tackle High Apparel Return Rates

Retailers Adapt Strategies to Tackle High Apparel Return Rates

Amazon clothing sellers face a significant challenge with high return rates, particularly the substantial losses from unsellable returns. This article delves into the current state of high return rates in the clothing category and provides practical tips to reduce the unsellable return rate. These include using zipper bags, spare labels, and frosted packaging. The aim is to help sellers improve operational efficiency and increase profit margins by minimizing losses associated with damaged or unusable returned clothing items.

01/16/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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Fine Control of Inventory LCL Logistics Helps Businesses Balance Inventory Management

Fine Control of Inventory LCL Logistics Helps Businesses Balance Inventory Management

This article explores how LCL logistics helps businesses balance inventory management through five key advantages: precise control over shipping volumes, improved inventory turnover rates, enhanced flexibility and responsiveness, optimized costs, and support for just-in-time inventory management. By leveraging these advantages, companies can effectively respond to demand fluctuations, maximize resource utilization, and reduce overall operational costs, thereby gaining a competitive edge in a challenging market environment.

09/04/2023 Logistics
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Breaking the Inventory Bottleneck Collaborative Inventory Management for Supply Chain Optimization

Breaking the Inventory Bottleneck Collaborative Inventory Management for Supply Chain Optimization

Collaborative Inventory Management is an innovative strategy that effectively integrates upstream and downstream inventories in the supply chain, enhancing information transparency and cooperation efficiency, and significantly reducing inventory fluctuations and risks. This paper explores the core value, implementation conditions, and pros and cons of collaborative inventory management, revealing its importance in modern supply chain management.

07/23/2025 Warehousing
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Amazon Revamps Inventory Reporting System

Amazon Revamps Inventory Reporting System

Amazon is replacing six existing inventory reports with the new Inventory Ledger. This article provides an in-depth analysis of the new report's structure, types, and data logic. It also offers strategies for finance professionals to adapt to the changes. The goal is to help sellers better manage their inventory, improve operational efficiency, and gain a clearer understanding of their stock levels through enhanced data insights. The new ledger aims to streamline inventory tracking and provide a more comprehensive view of inventory performance.

12/31/2025 Logistics
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Automation Eases Warehouse Inventory Challenges

Automation Eases Warehouse Inventory Challenges

This paper explores the challenges facing the logistics industry, emphasizing the crucial role of automation in addressing them, particularly in inventory management. The article highlights Corvus Robotics' automation solutions and analyzes their advantages, including improved efficiency, reduced costs, and increased accuracy. Ultimately, the paper calls on logistics companies to embrace automation to succeed in the future. This transformation is essential for staying competitive and optimizing operations in a rapidly evolving landscape. Adoption of these technologies will enable businesses to streamline processes and enhance overall performance.

01/07/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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