Worked: ABC Inventory Check
Apply ABC analysis to choose replenishment controls for sporting-goods SKUs.
A weekend basketball event is driving demand. The store must choose which items get tight replenishment attention with one runner available. ABC analysis: A-items get tight control, B-items get regular control, C-items get efficient low-touch control. The common trap is refilling the emptiest-looking peg first. Visual emptiness can pull attention away from the SKU where a stockout costs more revenue, margin, or trust. List weekend candidates Basketball shoes at $135 average unit retail, team socks at $18, grip tape at $9, and mouthguards at $14. Start with actual candidates, not the whole department. ABC is most useful when the decision…
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