Chapter 5

Is Tết over, or is the leftover stock just starting?

Tết đã xong, hay hàng tồn mới bắt đầu?

The chapter's question

After Tết, how much stock is left, and where does it go?

Big idea

The Tết season is only done when the leftover stock has left the storeroom.

In this chapter

  1. Part 5.1

    The Post-Tết Count

    After Tết, how much seasonal stock money is left?

  2. Part 5.2

    Short-Dated Seasonal Goods

    Which items expire before next season?

  3. Part 5.3

    Post-Tết Markdowns

    When should Tết goods be discounted so they still bring in money?

  4. Part 5.4

    The Season's Profit

    How much did the whole Tết season really leave me?

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?