Retail arbitrage isn’t just about scanning shelves and hoping for the best—it’s about knowing where to focus your time, energy, and money for maximum profits. In this episode, we’re breaking down what’s actually working in RA for 2025… and what to avoid if you want to protect your business from unnecessary risks. Whether you’re brand
How to Read & Understand Keepa Graphs
Have you ever looked at a Keepa graph and thought, “Are you sure those are Amazon prices and sales ranks? It looks more like the results of a crazy lie detector test.” Keepa is great tool that, when used correctly, can provide you with the vital information you need to make smart sourcing decisions. We
Selling Shoes on Amazon FBA – Should You Do It?
Many of you know that Rebecca and I (Stephen) are a team when it comes to our Amazon FBA business. While I mainly focus on retail arbitrage and wholesale sourcing, she is the specialist when it comes to online arbitrage… and specifically sourcing and selling shoes on Amazon. Since Rebecca has such a wealth of
Top 6 Tips for Amazon FBA Sourcing in November
Wow! I can’t believe it’s already November. While the weather may be getting cooler, the opportunities to make big profits via Amazon FBA are getting hotter and hotter. You probably noticed a slight increase in sales in October, and this month the numbers of sales will continue to rise. This is an exciting time. To
Inventory Lab Scoutify ASIN Link Tool – How to Add Keepa Links (and more) Into InventoryLab
One of the most important tools to use while sourcing for profitable inventory is Keepa. If you’re new to Keepa, click here for a quick introduction. Did you know you can add a quick Keepa link inside the Scoutify sourcing app that will give you access to the Keepa graph of whichever Amazon item you’re looking at
The Most Harmful Amazon FBA Sourcing Decision You Could Ever Make
Did you know that a book on Amazon ranked 10 million yesterday could be ranked 500,000 today? All it takes is one sale. Just one. One sale of that book on Amazon could change the sales rank drastically overnight. Would you buy a book ranked 10 million on Amazon to resell? Would you buy a
Podcast Episode 045 : From Retail Arbitrage to Wholesale – An Amazon Success Story With Dan Meadors
Making the transition from a retail arbitrage business model to a 100% wholesale model was not something that Dan ever envisioned when he first started selling on Amazon, but when Dan learned about the power of wholesale, he made the transition and has never looked back. As our first-ever returning guest, Dan talks about transitioning
Podcast Episode 006 : Interview with Chris Grant of Clear The Shelf about Retail and Online Arbitrage
In this episode, Chris Grant talks about his journey from being a salesman in the insurance business to becoming his own boss by making a full-time income selling on Amazon. Chris shares his story about when he knew he had to make the jump to full-time FBA, while his family was worried about him making
The Essential Retail Arbitrage Sourcing Gear List
A key component of a successful retail arbitrage (RA) trip is making sure you have all the necessary supplies before you head out on your sourcing journey. Having the right gear can free up your time and energy to make better sourcing decisions and find more profitable inventory for your Amazon FBA business. You may
Easy Way to Track your Mileage for Retail Arbitrage Trips – MileIQ Review
Am I the only reseller out there who has ever done a great day of retail arbitrage and forgotten to write down my mileage? I am? Really? Hmmm. I thought surely I wasn’t the only one who’s done this before. OK, thanks for finally admitting it. You’re just like me…you don’t always remember to track