Chapter 2

Stock up to feel safe, or stock just enough?

Nhập Tết nhiều cho chắc, hay nhập đủ cho khôn?

The chapter's question

How much do I stock for this Tết, and with what money?

Big idea

Stocking for Tết is a cash bet, and the stake should rest on numbers, not on the fear of running out.

In this chapter

  1. Part 2.1

    Quantities From Last Year

    How much of each product group do I stock, based on last year's numbers?

  2. Part 2.2

    Ordering in Waves

    Do I stock in one go or in stages?

  3. Part 2.3

    Returns After Tết

    Will the distributor take back unsold Tết stock?

  4. Part 2.4

    Cash for Stocking

    Do I have enough money to stock up, or must I buy on credit, and for how long?

The reading for this chapter is inside Conan School

This chapter has 4 readings, with case stories and exercises. Chapter 1 of Tết at the Corner Shop is free to read right here.

Read in Conan School

Chapters of Tết at the Corner Shop

  1. 1.Is every Tết different, or the same every year?
  2. 2.Stock up to feel safe, or stock just enough?
  3. 3.The gift baskets look great, but do they pay?
  4. 4.Who minds the counter on the year's busiest days?
  5. 5.Is Tết over, or is the leftover stock just starting?