The Stocky Export Checklist: What to Pull Before August 31, 2026
Stocky stops working after August 31, 2026. Purchase orders, stocktake history and cost data export cleanly. Suppliers do not export at all. Here is the order to do it in.
· 4 min read
Inventory Management
Safety stock, stockouts, and target inventory levels. The math behind how much to hold, what it costs you when you hold too much, and what it costs when you hold too little.
Shopify Stocky Is Shutting Down: An Honest Guide to What Replaces It
Stocky stops working after August 31, 2026. Shopify Admin absorbed the purchase orders and transfers — but not the forecasting. An honest guide to which half you actually used, and what to do about it.
· 7 min read
Service Level vs. Fill Rate: Understanding the Difference
Service level and fill rate sound similar but measure different things. Here's how to understand and use both metrics to measure your inventory performance correctly.
· 6 min read
Inventory Turnover by Product: Finding Your Winners and Losers
Overall inventory turnover hides important patterns. Here's how to analyze turns at the product level to find your winners, losers, and opportunities for improvement.
· 5 min read
ABC Analysis for Inventory: Prioritizing What Matters
Not all SKUs deserve equal attention. ABC analysis helps you classify inventory by importance so you can focus planning efforts where they matter most.
· 6 min read
Multi-Warehouse Inventory Management: Strategies That Scale
Managing inventory across multiple locations multiplies complexity but also opportunity. Here's how to allocate, balance, and optimize inventory across your distribution network.
· 6 min read
Inventory Days on Hand: How to Calculate and What It Tells You
Days on hand tells you how long your inventory will last at current sales rates. Here's how to calculate it, what it reveals, and how to use it for better inventory decisions.
· 6 min read
How to Reduce Dead Stock Without Killing Your Fill Rate
Dead stock ties up cash and warehouse space, but aggressive clearance can hurt your core business. Here's how to reduce excess inventory strategically while protecting fill rates.
· 6 min read
5 Safety Stock Formulas Compared: Which One Should You Use?
Not all safety stock formulas are created equal. Here's a practical comparison of five approaches, from dead simple to statistically rigorous, so you can pick the right one for your situation.
· 6 min read
Target Inventory Levels vs. Safety Stock: What's the Difference?
Target inventory and safety stock sound similar but serve different purposes. Here's how to understand and set both for better inventory control.
· 6 min read
The True Cost of Stockouts: What You're Really Losing
A stockout isn't just a missed sale—it's lost customers, damaged search rankings, and operational chaos. Here's how to calculate what stockouts really cost your business.
· 6 min read
How to Calculate Safety Stock (Without a Statistics Degree)
Safety stock doesn't have to be complicated. Here's how to calculate the right buffer inventory for your business using straightforward formulas that actually work.
· 5 min read