Long-term storage fees, aged inventory surcharges, tied-up cash — dead FBA stock is one of the most painful problems for apparel sellers. Sweaters are seasonal, which makes slow-moving inventory even more dangerous.
Option 1: Multi-channel liquidation
The same overseas warehouse stock can be sold simultaneously on Amazon, Temu, TikTok Shop and to offline local wholesalers. More channels means faster sell-through.
Option 2: Shared inventory pools
Factory alliances pre-position sweater stock in overseas warehouses and share it across multiple sellers' stores. You do not need to own all the inventory you sell — the factory funds the stock, you focus on selling.
Option 3: Factory buy-back and redistribution
Some factory partners help redistribute unsold inventory through their domestic and offline wholesale networks, recovering part of your cost.
The floor-price principle
Smart clearance is not about dumping at any price. A proper clearance program calculates a floor price = product cost + storage fees + last-mile logistics, so you never sell at a true loss.
Act before Q4 storage fees hit
Amazon's peak-season storage rates multiply from October. If your summer assessment shows slow movers, start the clearance conversation now — every month of delay compounds the loss.