Stranded Inventory
FBA inventory that is in Amazon's fulfillment center but is not connected to an active listing. This can happen due to listing errors, ASIN issues, or compliance problems. Stranded inventory incurs storage fees but cannot be sold.
Related Terms
FBA
Fulfillment by Amazon - A service where sellers send their products to Amazon's fulfillment centers, and Amazon handles storage, packing, shipping, customer service, and returns. FBA products are eligible for Prime shipping and typically have higher conversion rates.
IPI Score
Inventory Performance Index - A metric (0-1000) that measures how efficiently sellers manage their FBA inventory. It considers excess inventory, sell-through rate, stranded inventory, and in-stock rate. A low IPI score can result in storage limits.