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To determine the value of ending inventory and, ultimately, margins, many retailers have stuck with an accounting practice known as the retail inventory method — in some cases for more than 100 years ...

WASHINGTON AP – Inventories held by wholesalers rose by a larger-than-expected amount in February while sales increased for the 11th consecutive month. The Commerce Department said Friday that ...

Managing retail inventories — the stuff that’s on the shelves and in the warehouses — has been the bane of many a business over the past couple of years. A lot of retailers have finally managed to ...

Inventory distortion, whether it’s out-of-stocks or overstocks, are a huge and costly challenge for retailers and suppliers, and too often a source of great inconvenience to consumers. A recent study ...

Inventory levels increased for the nation's largest retailers during the fiscal second quarter that ended July 31. However, when looking at merchandise positions relative to sales, many big-box chains ...

Healthcare supply chains are under immense pressure, and the stakes in 2025 are higher than ever. Policy shifts, rising costs and tariff implications are compounding long-standing challenges around ...

One of the signifiers of a recession a'comin' is that inventories build up in the wholesale chain - production is still running while retail is falling. We have the retail sales and wholesale ...

In 2021, U.S. business inventories dropped to near historic lows, and the costs associated with storing, transporting and financing goods rose considerably. But the logistics sector has begun to ...

Learn what inventory accounting is, how it works, and key methods like FIFO, LIFO, and WAC. Includes real-world examples, tips, and best practices. I like to think of inventory accounting like ...

The auto industry, severely impacted by the pandemic, faces high car prices, high interest rates, and stagnant sales, with inventories rising to pre-pandemic levels. The chip shortage led to increased ...

Over the past 12 months, many businesses stocked up on inventory to keep customer service levels high. In a volatile global supply chain landscape—unpredictable factory shutdowns, rising prices, ...