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)

Why Nordstrom Is Expanding Inventory-Free Stores
Why Nordstrom Is Expanding Inventory-Free Stores
July 24, 2018  |  Retail

Innovation in retail isn’t just about delivering on customer expectations – that is more or less just managing the table stakes of retail at this...

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Cashing In On Returns: Marketplaces Reinvent Inventory Liquidation
Cashing In On Returns: Marketplaces Reinvent Inventory Liquidation
July 03, 2018  |  eCommerce

The rise of eCommerce, and the fierce competition it has produced among merchants, has led to return policies that are liberal, inexpensive and nearly hassle-free...

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H&M Strives To Unload Excess Inventory
H&M Strives To Unload Excess Inventory
July 02, 2018  |  Earnings

Here come the clothing sales: H&M, burned by approximately $4 billion in excess inventory, will offer more clothing discounts for consumers in the third quarter...

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Apps Simplify Beverage Orders For Bars And Distributors
Apps Simplify Beverage Orders For Bars And Distributors
May 25, 2018  |  Retail

Beverage managers are often faced with a dilemma: how to simplify the process of ordering alcohol from multiple distributors. To create an alternate to texts,...

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Five At Five: Facebook Adds To Its Marketplace
Five At Five: Facebook Adds To Its Marketplace
May 23, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at payments and commerce news you might have missed. Today’s stories focus on Facebook’s enhanced Marketplace and...

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Just-In-Time Manufacturing Lowers Entry Barrier For Artisans
Just-In-Time Manufacturing Lowers Entry Barrier For Artisans
April 06, 2018  |  Retail

Technology like 3-D printing is getting more affordable and accessible by the day, so it seems almost inevitable that it would start to have an...

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Warehouses Aren’t Keeping Up With eCommerce
Warehouses Aren’t Keeping Up With eCommerce
April 04, 2018  |  Retail

Retail continues to migrate toward eCommerce, but warehouse space is not designed to keep up with the increasing pace of online orders. The average age...

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Waste Not, Want Not In Fierce Competition
Waste Not, Want Not In Fierce Competition
March 22, 2018  |  Today In Data

Efficiency is key in payments and commerce these days, which can make all the times where wastefulness wins out a bit surprising. It might be...

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