Old World Popcorn FBA Inventory Bug
Overview
A critical FBA inventory discrepancy was identified for the Old World Popcorn brand during the March 27, 2026 weekly sync. Both the yellow and white popcorn SKUs are displaying zero FBA inventory on Amazon despite physical stock being available. This prevents customers from placing orders through Fulfilled by Amazon, directly impacting sales.
The bug was first flagged via an email from Jason Doudlah, who reported that a customer attempted to order but was blocked at checkout.
Status
Open / Under Investigation — Gilbert Barrongo (Asymmetric) is actively investigating the root cause.
Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Affected Brand | Old World Popcorn |
| Affected SKUs | Yellow Popcorn, White Popcorn |
| Symptom | Amazon shows zero FBA inventory |
| Actual Inventory | Stock confirmed available |
| Impact | Orders blocked; customers cannot complete purchase |
| Assigned To | Gilbert Barrongo |
| Reported | 2026-03-27 |
Context & Business Impact
Old World Popcorn's Yellow Popcorn is the brand's top seller on Amazon — notably, it outsells Doudlah Farms' own yellow popcorn, reversing the ranking between the two brands. Any disruption to FBA fulfillment for these SKUs represents a direct and meaningful revenue loss.
This bug is occurring during a period of strong Amazon recovery. March 2026 sales were trending toward ~$132k for the month, driven largely by organic unit growth. Losing FBA availability on top-performing SKUs risks interrupting that trajectory.
Additionally, the TS Foods popcorn project — which depends on Amazon sales to recapture costs via the [1] — makes healthy popcorn sales on Amazon especially critical at this time.
Action Items
- [ ] Gilbert Barrongo — Investigate root cause of zero FBA inventory display for Old World Popcorn yellow and white SKUs
- [ ] Karly Oykhman — Follow up with Gilbert for resolution update; escalate if not resolved before B2B launch week
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