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Inventory
• May 20, 2025
How to Manage Your Inventory Going Into and During the Holiday Season
Is it ever too early to begin enjoying the holiday season? Depends on who you ask. For some, .
Retail & E-commerce
• May 10, 2024
Markup vs. margin: What’s the difference? [Formulas]
The difference between markup vs. margin is that margin relates to profits based on goods sold and.
Manufacturing
• May 8, 2024
How to execute a year-end inventory count
What is a year-end inventory count? A year-end inventory count is a physical count of all the.
Business Tips
• April 26, 2024
Demand planning: What is it? Principles and importance
Demand planning is the process of anticipating future customer demand for products or services.
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Retail & E-commerce
• April 18, 2024
18 transformative e-commerce and retail trends in 2024
With e-commerce today, you’re just a click away from ordering anything and receiving it at your.
Business Tips
• April 12, 2024
Wholesale vs. retail: 7 key differences explained
The term “wholesale” refers to the process of buying goods in bulk at a discounted rate directly.
Retail & E-commerce
• April 9, 2024
Which cost of goods sold (COGS) formula should you use? A guide for product resellers and manufacturers
Some brands purchase and resell inventory items to customers, while others manufacture the goods.
Retail & E-commerce
• April 2, 2024
An overview of the 4 stages of business growth and why it matters
Growth can be uncomfortable and challenging, whether you’re a teenager dealing with growing pains.
Inventory
• March 8, 2024
Just in time inventory (JIT): Definition + benefits in 2024
Just in time inventory, or JIT, is an inventory management strategy where goods are produced or.
Retail & E-commerce
• February 29, 2024
How to calculate handling fees on your orders
A handling fee is an order expense designed to cover fulfillment costs that is charged to a.
Business Tips
• February 23, 2024
12 ways to bring customers into your retail store
With the rise of e-commerce, brick-and-mortar stores have seen a resurgence. After reaching its.
Retail & E-commerce
• February 20, 2024
Top E-Commerce Inventory Management Techniques and Optimizing Inventory Control With Cin7
Finding the balance between having enough products on hand and overstocking in e-commerce is a bit.
