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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Biden to Meet With Retail Leaders on Supply Chain Snags
Biden to Meet With Retail Leaders on Supply Chain Snags
November 29, 2021  |  Supply Chain

President Joe Biden is meeting on Monday (Nov. 29) with the CEOs of Walmart, CVS and other large retailers in the latest move to overcome...

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Big-Box Stores Better Equipped to Handle Supply Chain Bottleneck
Big-Box Stores Better Equipped to Handle Supply Chain Bottleneck
November 19, 2021  |  Retail

Small retailers across the U.S. are having trouble overcoming the supply chain snafus of the past several months, while the nation’s biggest companies — including...

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Hasbro Had $100M of Undelivered Product in Q3
Hasbro Had $100M of Undelivered Product in Q3
October 26, 2021  |  Retail

Toy and entertainment company Hasbro, feeling the stress of supply chain delays, is relying heavily on its entertainment and digital gaming divisions as it continues...

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‘Mystery Box’ Subscriptions Solving Inventory Issues With Curated Box Drop Surprises 
‘Mystery Box’ Subscriptions Solving Inventory Issues With Curated Box Drop Surprises 
October 06, 2021  |  Subscriptions

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Social Commerce Is Retail’s New Inventory Headache
Social Commerce Is Retail’s New Inventory Headache
September 30, 2021  |  Retail

Retailers and brands have largely embraced the ability to meet consumers where they’re congregating on social networks, with Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat and others rolling out...

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Retailers Face ‘18-Month Struggle’ As Global Supply Chains Remain Tangled
Retailers Face ‘18-Month Struggle’ As Global Supply Chains Remain Tangled
August 17, 2021  |  Retail

For months, nearly every retailer has bemoaned slower supply chains and a lack of available inventory as terminal closures and bottlenecks at ports continue to...

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Retailers Turn To AI/ML To Align Physical Shelf Requirements With Digitally Derived Insights  
Retailers Turn To AI/ML To Align Physical Shelf Requirements With Digitally Derived Insights  
July 13, 2021  |  Retail

As the uptake and deployment of eCommerce continues to soar, retailers and brands are increasingly looking for ways to make their stores as connected as...

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NRF: 9 In 10 US Retailers Affected By Shipping Delays, Inventory Shortages
NRF: 9 In 10 US Retailers Affected By Shipping Delays, Inventory Shortages
June 15, 2021  |  Retail

The country’s largest retail trade group says that 97 percent of its members have been impacted by port congestion and shipping delays — with nearly...

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Retailers Wrestle With Inflation And Inventory Challenges
Retailers Wrestle With Inflation And Inventory Challenges
June 01, 2021  |  Retail

It’s been said “there is no ‘i’ in team” — but for the nation’s retailers and the legion of small and medium-sized businesses that support...

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