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What is Inventory Turnover in Retail? (Formulas, Benchmarks, Examples)

Retalon

One of the key inventory metrics retailers track is inventory turnover. Inventory turnover measures how many times a company sells and replaces its inventory during a period. It indicates how efficiently inventory is managed and whether excess inventory is tying up too much capital.

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4 Top Inventory Management Techniques and Best Practices

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

Do you know how to manage your inventory as effectively as possible? What are the inventory management best practices? If you can’t answer these questions, it’s time to reconsider how you manage your inventory. Do you have enough stock on hand?

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Understanding Furniture Inventory Management Software in 2023

Retalon

Furniture inventory management software offers a smarter solution. It provides real-time visibility into your inventory movements across the supply chain. This article explores how furniture inventory management software can unlock new levels of efficiency and competitiveness for modern retailers.

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Product Substitution: How Savvy Retailers and Manufacturers can Build Supply Chain Resiliency, Reduce Costs and Improve Customer Experiences

Retail TouchPoints

In manufacturing, product substitution can be a valuable tool for optimizing inventory management. They also offer discounts, promotions, free shipping and other value-added services for substitute products to make them more appealing.

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How is AI Reshaping the Retail Industry

Retail Gazette

Inventory Management and Forecasting AI-powered algorithms enable retailers to optimise inventory management and forecasting processes, reduce stockouts, minimise excess inventory, and improve overall supply chain efficiency.

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Different Things to Consider Outsourcing in Your Retail Business (and Why)

Retail Focus

Order Fulfillment When outsourcing, retailers can benefit from streamlined inventory management, order processing, and shipping. Inventory Management Efficiently managing inventory is essential for meeting customer demands while minimizing carrying costs.

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Survival guide: The keys to resilience and success in tough times

Inside Retail

Set benchmarks for inventory management, including the rate of inventory turnover and tracking and fill rate. Pricing and promotional strategies will be vital as consumers are more cost-conscious. Continue to review minimum stock limits and develop contingency plans should supply issues emerge.