Holiday Peak Season Logistics: Optimizing December 5–25 for E-Commerce Brands
Between December 5 and 25, your holiday logistics setup is either quietly doing its job in the background… or it’s the reason you’re refreshing tracking pages at 2 a.m. In this article, we’ll run through what matters most in that December 5–25 holiday peak-season window, and how Tactical thinks about each piece so you can […]
Amazon’s West Coast Fee Hikes and How to Plan for AWD Peak Season Congestion
Peak season is here, and the new year will bring higher costs for anyone storing inventory in Amazon’s West Coast AWD network. Beginning January 15, 2026, Amazon Warehousing & Distribution (AWD) will raise West Coast storage fees from $0.48 to $0.57 per cubic foot per month. Amazon claims this change will help “reduce congestion,” but […]
Understanding Product Landed Cost in 2025: What It Is and How It’s Changing
When you’re importing products, the product landed cost is the number that really matters. It’s the total cost of getting your product from the supplier’s door to your customer’s hands—or into Amazon’s fulfillment network. Landed cost isn’t just the invoice price of your goods. It includes freight, duties, tariffs, insurance, customs clearance, and handling fees. […]
De Minimis Ends, Tariffs Surge: Implications for E-Commerce and Retail
Key Takeaways The de minimis exemption ($800 duty-free threshold) ended on August 29, 2025. All imports, no matter the value, now face tariffs, duties, and full customs paperwork. Tariffs remain volatile: 10–50% on most goods, up to 100% on targeted categories, pending a Supreme Court review. Fast-fashion giants like Temu and Shein lose their edge […]
Amazon Confirms Key Q4 2025 FBA Dates and Cutoffs
Published: October 17, 2025 Amazon Confirms 2025 Q4 Key Dates and Cutoffs Amazon’s peak fulfillment fees took effect October 15, 2025. From October 15, 2025, through January 14, 2026, all major fulfillment programs — FBA, Remote Fulfillment with FBA, Multi-Channel Fulfillment, and Buy with Prime — will apply holiday peak fees. The rates remain unchanged […]