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1. [READ] Amazon 2026 Fees Increases

• Average FBA fee increase of $0.08/unit with some items up $0.51..
• Multi Channel Fulfillment up +$0.30/unit and Buy with Prime up +$0.24/unit with smaller orders hit hardest.
• Aged inventory fees double to $0.30–$0.35/unit/month - lean inventory just got more critical.

2. [LISTEN] Break Down the New FBA 2026 Fee Increases

• Small standard size item fees are going up anywhere from 3.6% to 15%
• Different fee structures for low cost (under $10) vs. medium\high cost items
• Placement fees are going up anywhere from 6% to 179%
• AWD West region storage and Multi Channel Fulfillment fees are also increasing

3. [READ] Brands cut back on free online returns to offset tariff costs

• Retailers charging for returns jumped from 66% to 72% this year.
• 33% of merchants blame “economic uncertainty and risk of tariffs” for new return fees.
• Brands using return insurance report savings and margin gains.

In Other News

[READ] E-commerce sites see low sales from ChatGPT traffic, study finds

• ChatGPT referrals convert up to 86% worse than affiliate links and 13% below organic search.
• ChatGPT traffic makes up <0.2% of total e-commerce visits but is growing monthly.
• Conversion rates are improving as trust builds, and Instant Checkout could boost future sales.

[LISTEN] Top 3 Subscription Mistakes

• Why treating subscriptions as a retention play is backwards
• How most billing reminders are killing your LTV
• The cancel flow tweak that can instantly double your save rate

[READ] Will Your Tax Bracket Change for the 2026 Tax Filing Year?

• IRS raised 2026 tax bracket thresholds; top 37% rate now starts at $640,600 (up from $626,350).
• Each bracket expands ~4%, meaning more income taxed at lower rates.
• Effective 2026 tax year (filed in 2027).

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