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Inventory management

Inventory management for an online store means knowing what you have, where it is and when to reorder, so products stay in stock without tying up cash. The guides below cover stock tracking, forecasting, stockouts, warehouse and multichannel inventory, with practical steps for WooCommerce and web-to-print stores.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a stockout and why does it matter?

A stockout is when a product shows as available but there is none left to ship, which loses the sale and can lose the customer too. The guide below on what a stockout is explains how they happen and how to prevent them.

What is vendor-managed inventory?

Vendor-managed inventory lets a supplier monitor stock levels and trigger reorders directly, instead of the store tracking and reordering itself. The guide below on implementing vendor-managed inventory covers when this model helps and what it takes to set up.

Does print-on-demand need the same inventory management as a normal store?

Print-on-demand stores still need to track blank stock, turnaround times and supplier reliability even without finished-goods inventory. The guide below on inventory management for print on demand on WooCommerce covers what to watch.

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