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Retail arbitrage is not dead: the 2026 playbook

Every year someone declares arbitrage dead, and every year thousands of sellers quietly profit. What changed for 2026: more brand gating, faster price compression, and stricter IP enforcement.

The adapted playbook

• Check eligibility and IP-complaint history before buying, not after
• Focus on replens over one-off flips
• Track sell-through velocity, not just ROI percentage
• Build ungating capital into your budget

Tools like SellerAmp and Seller Assistant handle the first check in seconds — the sellers who fail are the ones still sourcing on gut feeling.

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