Inventory can make or break your retail business.
Even when sales are strong, poor planning behind the scenes can silently erode your cash flow, customer satisfaction, and long-term success.
If you’re wondering whether your inventory strategy is helping or hurting your business, look out for these five red flags:
🚩 1. Strong Sales, Weak Cash Flow
Sales are up, but your bank account doesn’t reflect it. If you’re struggling to pay bills—or yourself—it’s a clear sign that your inventory isn’t optimized.
🚩 2. Overstocked or Out of Stock
Too much of what’s not selling, and not enough of what customers want. Either scenario means missed opportunities and wasted money.
🚩 3. High Inventory Costs Without Improved Customer Experience
Spending more on stock should lead to happier customers. If it’s not, your inventory mix may be off the mark.
🚩 4. Using the Wrong Metrics
Relying only on “Days of Inventory” doesn’t tell the full story. You should be measuring performance based on customer service levels and satisfaction, too.
🚩 5. Poor Alignment Between Inventory, Supply & Demand
If your inventory isn’t calibrated with real-world demand and supplier lead times, you’re missing out on optimized turnover and efficient stock placement.
✅ The Solution? A Smarter Inventory Strategy
That’s where Retail Smart Guys comes in. We specialize in retail inventory planning that’s data-driven, actionable, and built for growth.
Here’s how we help:
Monthly open-to-buy plans for every category (and location if needed)
Inventory analysis and reclassification based on performance
Strategies to reduce markdowns and increase profitability
Optimized stock levels to keep the right products in the right place at the right time
Don’t wait for small problems to become costly setbacks.
Let’s create a plan that works—for your business, your team, and your bottom line.
📈 Retail Smart Guys. Smart Inventory. Better Profits.
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Best,
Dan Jablons
Retail Smart Guys
Cell: 818-720-2585
