A second edition of Jon Schreibfeder's book Achieving Effective Inventory Management is available from the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) through the web site www.nawpubs.org.

Inefficient supply chain management and inventory management causes retailers worldwide to lose more than $1.8 trillion annually. Even though offline retail accounts for the majority of this number, ...

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Regardless of the type of business you own, inventory control within your facility is extremely important. Inventory moves when deliveries are made to customers, orders are received, transfers are ...

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Inventory management can be a tricky part of owning a business, and eventually everyone makes a mistake and miscalculates customer demand. When that happens, the company has to account for the lost ...

Inventory management is the process of tracking where your products are at all times and when to order more. These techniques can improve your inventory management process, independent of software.

If tossing spoiled products into the dumpster and paying suppliers’ restocking fees is costing your business money, here’s how to polish your inventory management approach and operate more sustainably ...

Getting inventories right is hard—but why? In this age of advanced technology, ERP systems, and AI, one would expect companies to leverage these tools as a competitive advantage or, at the very least, ...

This spring, American Eagle Outfitters announced a $75 million inventory write-down and withdrew its fiscal guidance for 2025, citing macroeconomic uncertainty and operational challenges. The retail ...