FBA (Fulfillment by Amazon)
Category: Marketplace
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Definition (plain English)
FBA (Fulfillment by Amazon) is Amazon's service where sellers send inventory to Amazon warehouses and Amazon handles storage, picking, packing, shipping, and parts of customer service. It can improve delivery speed and Buy Box competitiveness, but adds fulfillment and storage-fee exposure.
Why it matters commercially
FBA (Fulfillment by Amazon) influences listing visibility, ad efficiency, and fee-adjusted margin, so it changes channel strategy and spend allocation.
Example
The marketplace team reviewed FBA (Fulfillment by Amazon) on top SKUs, then adjusted price, ads, and fulfillment mix to protect margin and rank.
Common mistake
Optimizing FBA (Fulfillment by Amazon) in isolation without checking fees, returns, and contribution margin after fulfillment costs.
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