Chapter 3

Is clearing stock at a loss worse than keeping it?

Xả hàng tồn lỗ vốn có tệ hơn cứ giữ lại?

The chapter's question

What share of my money is tied up in stock that will not sell in the next 60 days?

Big idea

Inventory is money already spent that has not yet come back.

In this chapter

  1. Part 3.1

    Money Sitting in Stock

    How much money is my stock holding at cost?

  2. Part 3.2

    Stock That Won't Move

    Which SKUs have not sold a single unit in sixty days?

  3. Part 3.3

    Days of Stock

    At my current rate, how many days of stock do I hold?

  4. Part 3.4

    Clear It or Hold It

    Is clearing at a loss better than holding on, measured in cash?

The reading for this chapter is inside Conan School

This chapter has 4 readings, with case stories and exercises. Chapter 1 of The Second Order is free to read right here.

Read in Conan School

Chapters of The Second Order

  1. 1.Am I growing, or just spending more?
  2. 2.Will another discount save an abandoned cart?
  3. 3.Is clearing stock at a loss worse than keeping it?
  4. 4.If platform fees rise again, where else can I sell?
  5. 5.Are returns a cost, or free product feedback?