Inventory Management
25 articles tagged Inventory Management
Consignment stock: agree what happens between the delivery and the sale
Holding a supplier's goods without buying them immediately can be useful, but it creates a separate ownership and reconciliation process. Agree the rules before the first delivery.
Last month's sales are not next month's demand: building a usable wholesale forecast
Promotions, stockouts and one-off orders can distort a sales history. Build a forecast that keeps those effects visible and gives purchasing a clear basis for replenishment.
Selling bundles from shared stock: choose between a kit and a finished product
A bundle assembled to order and a prepacked kit need different stock treatment. Define the structure before pricing the offer and publishing availability.
Magic passes $600 million in quarterly revenue, driving Hasbro's games growth
Hasbro's games business is growing much faster than its consumer-products division. For trade buyers, the distinction between franchises, formats and release cycles matters.
Enough shelf life for whom? Agree the usable selling window before buying stock
A product can be within date yet unsuitable for your customer. Work backwards from their minimum shelf-life requirement before agreeing a wholesale order.
One shelf, three sales channels: how to stop selling the same stock twice
A wholesale order, a website checkout and a marketplace sale can all reach for the same ten units. Clear reservation rules prevent three promises becoming two apologies.
The 5% supplier discount that can leave you worse off
Doubling an order to earn a lower price can be expensive. Compare the complete buying cycle before calling the discount a saving.
Amazon's October sale is over: now sellers need to find out what they actually earned
A busy October sale can leave a misleading sales graph. Sellers now have to separate useful demand from discounted orders and stock pulled forward.
Batch traceability for wholesalers: linking receipts, stock movements and dispatches
When a supplier queries one batch, can you find who received it? Keep the reference connected as cartons open, stock moves and orders leave.
Goods receiving: how to reconcile shortages, damage and supplier paperwork
Ten cartons can still contain a shortage. Record what actually arrived so stock availability, supplier claims and invoice checks start from the same facts.
H&M reports higher profit as purchasing changes and goods in transit reshape stock
H&M reported higher profit and more stock, with goods in transit part of the explanation. Inventory value does not tell the whole availability story.
Nike wholesale sales hold up better than direct sales in its latest quarter
Nike’s wholesale sales held up better than its direct channel. Footwear buyers still need to distinguish deliveries into shops from pairs customers buy.
Great Britain retail sales rise in August: what the data means for wholesale buying
Great Britain’s August retail sales improved, but a national rise is no reason to increase every wholesale order. Look for the demand underneath.
Slow-moving wholesale stock: how to choose between keeping, bundling and clearing
Before discounting familiar cartons on a quiet shelf, find out why they stopped selling, and give the next plan an end date.
Wholesale returns: building a process for damaged, faulty and unwanted stock
A box in the returns area needs a decision, not just a location. Connect inspection, stock status and the customer’s credit.
Cycle counting: how to improve stock accuracy without a full shutdown
Changing eight items to five fixes the balance, but not the cause. Use regular counts to find out why your stock records drift.
Is SAP the Best Option for Automating an Independent Wholesale Business?
SAP can connect a wholesaler’s purchasing, stock, sales and accounts. But which SAP product fits, and when would a simpler system be a better buy?
Managing backorders without losing wholesale customers
Customers can sometimes work around a delay. Give them clear choices, credible dates and a next update they can rely on.
Minimum order quantities: how to make a large supplier order workable
A factory wants 1,000; you want to test 100. Find out what drives the minimum before deciding how much stock to commit to.
How to read a supplier stock list without misreading the deal
Fifty available, but fifty what? Read the units, conditions and availability behind a supplier’s spreadsheet before calculating your margin.
Automation in Order Processing: Tools and Techniques
Explore the tools and techniques businesses can use to automate order processing, making operations seamless and scalable.
Blockchain enhancing supply chain transparency
Let's delve into how blockchain can revolutionize supply chain management in the wholesale sector, offering practical insights and examples.
How AI and machine learning can optimize inventory management
The integration of AI and ML into inventory management systems is revolutionizing how wholesale and retail businesses can handle their stock.
Economic Order Quantity (EOQ): a beginner's guide
Effective inventory management is crucial for any business involved in the production, distribution, or retail of goods.