inventory

Inventory or stock is the goods and materials that a business holds for the ultimate goal of resale. Inventory management is a discipline primarily about specifying the shape and placement of stocked goods.

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AI Revives Autonomous Microstores as Inventory Agents Cut Costs
AI Revives Autonomous Microstores as Inventory Agents Cut Costs
November 19, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Autonomous microstores are returning to the retail market as artificial intelligence (AI) solves the accuracy and cost issues that stalled the first generation. New systems...

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Kargo Raises $18.4 Million to Develop AI-Powered Products for Supply Chains
Kargo Raises $18.4 Million to Develop AI-Powered Products for Supply Chains
June 06, 2025  |  Investments

Kargo raised $18.4 million to develop new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered products that connect supply chain data to help with inventory management. Get the Full Story...

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Saks Says Plan to Pay Past-Due Bills Improved Vendor Relationships
Saks Says Plan to Pay Past-Due Bills Improved Vendor Relationships
April 28, 2025  |  Retail

Saks Global Enterprises reportedly told creditors that it has improved its relationships with vendors and built up its inventory since implementing a plan in February...

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Stop the Steal: Smart Stores Help Brands Meet Consumers in New Settings
Stop the Steal: Smart Stores Help Brands Meet Consumers in New Settings
April 08, 2025  |  Retail

Inventory keeps retailers in business. Inventory keeps consumers loyal to their preferred to merchants. Inventory makes impulse buying possible and keeps sales flowing. Get the...

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Latest Inventory Data Offers Mixed Signals for Merchants
Latest Inventory Data Offers Mixed Signals for Merchants
January 09, 2025  |  Economy

The latest government data on inventories moving through the channels offered up mixed signals for merchants, particularly for nondiscretionary items — or at least that was...

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Digital B2B Marketplaces Are Cutting Out Middlemen While Reshaping Procurement
Digital B2B Marketplaces Are Cutting Out Middlemen While Reshaping Procurement
December 12, 2024  |  B2B Payments

There’s a sea of change sweeping through the B2B landscape. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Bond Vet Turns to Coupa for AI-Powered Spend Management
Bond Vet Turns to Coupa for AI-Powered Spend Management
November 04, 2024  |  Partnerships

Veterinary care company Bond Vet has launched a partnership with spend management provider Coupa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Nearly Three-Quarters of U.S. Shoppers Want Real-Time Inventory Updates
Nearly Three-Quarters of U.S. Shoppers Want Real-Time Inventory Updates
June 17, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

U.S. consumers expect to know, when they go to make a purchase, whether or not the items they want will be in stock, PYMNTS Intelligence...

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US Retail Inventories Climb in February
US Retail Inventories Climb in February
April 15, 2024  |  Retail

Retail inventories climbed in February after being flat the prior month. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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