Inventory
The real cost of overstock and stock-outs — and how to cut both.
5 articles
Inventory optimization is a decision, not a forecast
Most inventory optimization projects solve a math problem that retail no longer has. The leverage moved from the formula to the decision around it.
The real cost of stock-outs: three layers deep, not one
Overstock has been measured to death. Stock-outs are still treated as a temporary nuisance — and the bill is far heavier than the missed unit suggests.
The real cost of overstock: what your ERP isn't telling you
Ask a retail CFO what overstock costs them and you'll get a number. It's almost always a fraction of the real bill — here's where the rest hides.
5 weak signals a product should be liquidated
Every retail product has a pivot moment — weeks before numbers show it, months before the markdown. Most systems miss it.
How to avoid end-of-season overstock in fashion
End-of-season overstock? -22% on average with Solya. 7 concrete levers, quantified, validated by 80+ fashion retailers. Complete 2026 guide.