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.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

Amid eCommerce Rise, Logistics Costs Up 11.4 Pct In 2018
Amid eCommerce Rise, Logistics Costs Up 11.4 Pct In 2018
June 19, 2019  |  Delivery

A rising tide lifts all boats, and trains, and trucks….all in service of getting packages where they need to go. To that end, in the...

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Brexit Uncertainty Forces UK Cos To Stockpile Goods
Brexit Uncertainty Forces UK Cos To Stockpile Goods
April 05, 2019  |  Brexit

British companies are preparing for Brexit by stockpiling goods at rates usually seen during times of war. In fact, according to a report in The...

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NRF: Inventory Shrink Has $46.8M Impact On Retailers
NRF: Inventory Shrink Has $46.8M Impact On Retailers
February 01, 2019  |  Retail

In the modern age of retail, a National Retail Federation (NRF) study has found that inventory loss, due to crime or error, is having a...

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Robots Tasked With Restocking Retailers’ Shelves
Robots Tasked With Restocking Retailers’ Shelves
January 28, 2019  |  Retail

Retailers have been testing out shelf-scanning robots to find out if they can handle restocking a store’s inventory when needed. “We’re giving them a real-time,...

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How Gap Inc. Builds Relationships With Its ‘Swiss Army’ mPOS
How Gap Inc. Builds Relationships With Its ‘Swiss Army’ mPOS
November 05, 2018  |  MPOS Tracker

When it comes to managing Black Friday crowds, it’s all about getting customers checked out quickly. That’s prompting some retailers, including Gap Inc., to customize...

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Homebuilder Downgrade A Tough Housing Market Harbinger?
Homebuilder Downgrade A Tough Housing Market Harbinger?
September 21, 2018  |  Real Estate

Caution, warns a sell side analyst regarding homebuilder stocks, and the sector swoons. As seen on Friday (Sept. 21), homebuilder equities took it on the...

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Telltale Signs: Warehouse Leasing Vs Retail Leasing
Telltale Signs: Warehouse Leasing Vs Retail Leasing
September 20, 2018  |  Retail

It’s a good time in America to have a retail space ready to rent out — eCommerce merchants are on the hunt and signing large...

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NEW REPORT: Are AI And ML Actually Transforming Retail?
NEW REPORT: Are AI And ML Actually Transforming Retail?
September 19, 2018  |  Omnicommerce

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are blurring the divide between online and in-store shopping, and bringing an all-new human element into retail. By...

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Unsold Food Marketplace Snags $12M
Unsold Food Marketplace Snags $12M
August 16, 2018  |  Investments

Stockholm-based Karma has raised $12 million in Series A funding, led by Swedish investment firm Kinnevik. Participants also included U.S. venture capital firm Bessemer Venture...

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