Stories Tagged as
Inventory
For this toy store, summer is here, and so are inventory woes
by
Sean McHenry
May 30, 2022
Business is up at a North Carolina shop, but managing inventory and costs are headaches.
Retailers bulked up their inventories during the worst of the pandemic. Now they're stuck with them.
by
Justin Ho
May 19, 2022
Big stores like Walmart and Target didn't foresee consumers pivoting away from shopping and toward going out.
Businesses seek different ways to avoid inventory shortages and supply chain problems
by
Justin Ho
Apr 14, 2022
Some businesses are switching products, while others try to build up and promote products that are available.
Supply chain hiccups are causing overstocks, not just shortages
Aug 6, 2021
Too much inventory, a headache for some retailers, can be a boon for others.
In this North Carolina toy shop, business is up — including back orders
by
Sean McHenry
Jul 9, 2021
Irene Kesselman, owner of Ali Cat Toys, describes how back orders are taking up more of her time.
Many companies face a stockpiling dilemma in a pandemic-influenced inventory world
Jul 7, 2021
Stockpiling raw materials has presented a variety of challenges to supply chains, like available warehouse space and shelf life.
Why business owners are stocking up on inventory
by
Justin Ho
Jun 15, 2021
Supply chain bottlenecks and a booming economy are pushing business owners to create a buffer — even taking out loans to do so.
For public good, not for profit.
Retailers go "conservative"
Sep 8, 2020
Going into the fall and the holidays, retailers are being cautious about what they buy.
Apparel retailers have an inventory problem
Apr 15, 2020
Clothes are stranded in stores during a normally popular time for shopping.
Wal-Mart's bottom line hurt by "shrinkage"
Aug 18, 2015
The company is fighting back against the problem of lost, spoiled and stolen inventory.