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Shop inventory: when and how much to order

19.10.2026

A simple approach for a shop: how to keep the shelves full without piling up products you cannot sell.

Two expensive mistakes

Both cases cost a shop money. If a product runs out, the customer goes elsewhere. If you order too much, cash sits on the shelf and sometimes the product expires.

How to know how much you need

  • Write down your best sellers separately and check them every day.
  • Watch for a few weeks how many sell per day on average.
  • Order enough to last until the next delivery, plus a small reserve.
  • Plan seasons and holidays separately; sales go up then.

One rule that helps many shops

Keep the products you order often in one list and start every order from it. That way the basics are never forgotten, and the rest gets added after.

Where software helps

In Strelf a shop has a list of usual products, so an order comes together in a few seconds. One cart can order from every supplier.

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