When to Use FBA and When Not To

Diagram comparing Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) versus Fulfillment by Merchant (FBM)—highlighting business model trade-offs

When to Use FBA and When Not To: The Operator’s Cost Framework By Ahmed Abuswa, Head of E-Commerce Operations at Modonix. Updated May 2026. A mechanism-level breakdown of where Fulfillment by Amazon quietly removes margin, and the specific conditions under which Fulfillment by Merchant is the more profitable route. 1. The Fee Stack: Why FBA […]

When to Cut Products From Your Catalog

When to Cut Products From Your Catalog

When to Cut Products From Your Catalog: The Operator’s Decision Framework for SKU Rationalization, Liquidation, and Capital Recovery Updated April 2026 • By Ahmed Abuswa, Head of E-Commerce Operations at Modonix • 15 min read Cutting products from a catalog is one of the most expensive decisions an operator delays, because the cost of holding […]

How Smart E-commerce Teams Use Data to Manage Suppliers Proactively

Vendor Scorecards What to Track and Why

How Smart E-Commerce Teams Use Data to Manage Suppliers Proactively By Ahmed Abuswa, Head of E-Commerce Operations at Modonix  |  Updated April 2026 In This Guide Why Reactive Supplier Management Always Loses When Suppliers Take Payment and Disappear Quality Failures and the Hidden Cost of Defective Inventory Late Shipments, Stockouts, and Broken Marketplace Rankings Specification […]

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