Inventory

Businesses share a common issue: too much inventory. Dealing with excess inventory or overstock requires extra space and can be expensive. This scenario happens when you don’t have a good strategy to sell overstock inventory. A certain level of creativity is required if retailers are to turn their overstocked inventory … Read more

Increasing revenue is almost always the greatest priority of many business owners. However, solely focusing on this can lead to an oversight of less evident costs and hurt their overall profitability. Inventory holding costs, or the costs associated with keeping inventory until sold, are among the most costly “hidden” expenses. … Read more

With the rapid growth of online retail, there is a constant need to increase stock levels. To do this, companies need to keep track of their inventory levels and maintain reliable sources of supply. Many retailers rely on replenishment plans using reorder point status to achieve this.  Maintaining optimal inventory … Read more

Stockouts are a common problem among online merchants. It can also be very costly, as your company loses sales and consumers when there are stockouts. A negative customer experience will make them shop elsewhere and are unlikely to return. Stockouts also affect the effectiveness of the supply chain as a … Read more

Businesses of all kinds, retail or online eCommerce, will have come across the term-ending inventory. Learning how to calculate it is practically a requirement to be successful.   By reading through this article, determine how much saleable stock you have left to sell after a specific accounting period. Knowing your ending … Read more

Businesses are always looking for ways to cut down on their costs. Whether it’s sourcing from new suppliers or reducing their delivery times, there are many ways an entrepreneur can raise their bottom line- one of which is demand management. With the rise of eCommerce, more businesses now use digital … Read more

More than 2 billion people purchased goods online in 2020. As more people depend on eCommerce, those numbers will have significantly increased. Today, inventory is one of the biggest challenges for online sellers. Companies need to keep track of what’s in stock and plan what’s coming in and going out. … Read more

Consumer behavior has changed considerably over the past few years. The pandemic has shifted them towards online consumption, and they expect great buying experiences. Consumers now have a plethora of choices, it isn’t surprising how easy it is for them to abandon one brand in favor of the next. Customer … Read more

eCommerce is a highly competitive industry. The sector now has more than 12 – 24 million across the globe, following the eCommerce boom of 2020. Online sellers need to stand out strategically from the pack with many competitors. Companies can no longer afford to employ guesswork for their operation. This … Read more

Amazon remains incredibly helpful for smaller and medium businesses competing on a global stage. The marketplace has allowed them to broaden their market reach and increase profit margins. But Amazon is notorious for throwing its sellers for a loop with constant updates and changes on their policies.  The platform recently … Read more