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Taking the Mystery Out of Markdowns

Retail Adventures

Inventory turnover – turn – is a measure of the number of times inventory is sold within a period of time, usually a year. To determine your inventory simply divide your last year’s total retail sales by your year ending inventory at retail value. To improve your turn rate you must closely control your inventory.

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7 Indicators You’re Managing Bad Inventory (and How to Fix It)

Retalon

Indicators you’re managing bad inventory. You may be dealing with a bad inventory if you are continuously having one or more of the following issues: 1. Drastic Markdowns. Last minute markdowns that offload stock at a loss. A low rate of inventory turnover. No room for in-demand inventory .

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4 Top Inventory Management Techniques and Best Practices

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

It is beneficial to exhaust your resources first, so you don’t end up with the excess products in one store that you eventually have to markdown. These items need to be replaced and either returned to the vendor or donated. It is essential to keep non-sellable products separated from your regular inventory.

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12 Critical Retail Industry Performance Metrics (2020)

Retalon

Jump Ahead Most Important KPIs for the Retail Industry in 2020 Examples of Retail KPIs that Maximize Inventory ROI 1. Inventory Turnover Ratio 3. Retailers must maintain a healthy In-Stock Percentage for every product at every store, in order to avoid out-of-stocks, lost sales, failed promotions, and costly markdowns.