Retail Workflow Challenges Behind Inventory Inaccuracy and Stockouts
Inventory inaccuracy and stockouts are rarely caused by a single system failure. In retail, they usually emerge from broken workflows across purchasing, receiving, replenishment, store operations, eCommerce, finance and supplier coordination. This article explains the operational root causes, decision frameworks, KPIs, governance priorities and modernization roadmap leaders can use to improve inventory integrity, service levels and working capital performance.