The Supply Chain and Inventory Planning Blog

Too much inventory? Try these tips

Don’t get caught off guard with inventory glut – use Fuse’s WOS report to monitor your inventory overages and underages in real time.

Retailers are...

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“Just Have It” - Is this the new trend in inventory ownership?

“Just have it” inventory…have you heard of it? It’s the more audacious, unapologetic, more expensive (or so they say) alternative to “just in time”...

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How to Plan your Inventory for Holiday 2021

With so many changes to consumer spending habits, it can be difficult to keep up with what consumers want and need. This holiday season is no...

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8 Effective Ways to Improve Your Forecast Accuracy

Are you feeling frustrated by inaccurate forecasts? Perhaps you find yourself constantly stocking out of inventory. Or worse, holding on to too much...

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The Future of Supply Chain Podcast: An Interview with Charu Thomas, Founder of Oculogx

Charu Thomas is the Founder of Oculogx, a company that builds tech to make order fulfillment more efficient. Oculogx customers include companies like...

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What is Demand Planning? A Brief Introduction

Demand planning, also known as inventory or merchandise planning and forecasting, is the process of calculating consumer interest in order to...

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Planning for Sales in the Corona-Economy

Are you stuck with a glut of inventory? Are you wondering how to thrive during this abnormal retail climate? The following guide highlights how to...

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8 Ways to Deal with Excess Inventory

Are you stuck with inventory that isn’t selling fast enough? Perhaps you took a big bet and discovered some products weren’t as successful as you had...

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9 Ways to Deal with Out-of-Stock Inventory

Did you sell out of a product too fast? Or maybe you’re facing supply chain challenges and delays in shipments. You’re not alone. Out of stock (OOS)...

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8 Ways to Build a Successful Planning Team

Some might believe that great leadership is among the traits you learn from experience. However, only a fifth of organizations claim to be effective...

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