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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Target, Nike, Urban Outfitters Get Jump on January Clearance Sales
Target, Nike, Urban Outfitters Get Jump on January Clearance Sales
December 29, 2022  |  Retail

With inventories high, retailers aren’t waiting until January to launch clearance sales. Among these companies is Target, whose new “Target Clearance Run” gives shoppers discounts...

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Inventory Data a Weak Link in Omnichannel Retail, BOPIS Efforts
Inventory Data a Weak Link in Omnichannel Retail, BOPIS Efforts
December 22, 2022  |  eCommerce

Despite all the growth of omnichannel retail, the inventory data needed to satisfy BOPIS demand is still behind. Among those pressures: Having the right inventory...

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Qurate Retail Hit by ‘Intensely Promotional’ Environment
Qurate Retail Hit by ‘Intensely Promotional’ Environment
November 04, 2022  |  Retail

QVC owner and eCommerce platform Qurate Retail is facing a difficult road as it looks to navigate excess inventory in a post-pandemic eCommerce market. President...

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Estee Lauder Feels Bite From Reduced Retail Inventory
Estee Lauder Feels Bite From Reduced Retail Inventory
November 02, 2022  |  Retail

Cosmetics giant Estee Lauder said Wednesday (Nov. 2) a reduction in the level of makeup, skin and hair care products that retailers are willing to...

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Retail Warehouse Shortage Could Worsen as Cities Mull Construction Bans
Retail Warehouse Shortage Could Worsen as Cities Mull Construction Bans
October 10, 2022  |  Retail

In the city of Colton, California, there are 54,000 residents and 58 licensed warehouses. The city is in the state’s Inland Empire, just east of...

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Retailers Turn to Inventory Tech and Robotics to Ease Pain of Limited Warehouse Space
Retailers Turn to Inventory Tech and Robotics to Ease Pain of Limited Warehouse Space
October 06, 2022  |  Retail

In retail, speed is a strategic advantage. So is having the right inventory on hand at the right time. Much, of course, depends on having...

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Macy’s Outmaneuvers Bigger Rivals on Inventory Control
Macy’s Outmaneuvers Bigger Rivals on Inventory Control
October 05, 2022  |  Retail

While apparel brands such as Gap, Kohl’s and Nike have all struggled with excess inventories this year, Macy’s has managed to avoid this problem. The...

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Swollen Retail Inventories Leave Small Businesses Short on Warehouse Space
Swollen Retail Inventories Leave Small Businesses Short on Warehouse Space
October 05, 2022  |  Retail

A glut of inventory for America’s big retailers has left small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across the country scrambling to find warehouse space. Real estate...

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B2B Marketplaces Offer Buyers Trust, Transparency — and Relief from Tedium
B2B Marketplaces Offer Buyers Trust, Transparency — and Relief from Tedium
August 25, 2022  |  Supply Chain

When Shep Hickey was on the buy side of the steel business, the biggest frustration he had was busyness. “When I was a purchaser, my...

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