In today’s dynamic retail and logistics landscape, inventory forecasting is no longer optional—it’s essential. Predicting future demand accurately allows businesses to avoid stockouts, reduce holding costs, and improve customer satisfaction. Especially in the MENA region, where seasonal peaks like Ramadan and Black Friday shape consumer behaviour, forecasting is a critical tool to ensure supply chain resilience and retail success.

Discover how effective inventory management systems (IMS) empower D2C brands to streamline operations, boost accuracy, and thrive in the MENA region’s competitive retail space.

Discover how MENA retailers can streamline reverse logistics and enhance the omnichannel experience by syncing returns data between online and physical stores.

Slotting in a warehouse is a key warehouse efficiency optimisation activity in inventory management. Slotting of products in a warehouse enables organisations to enhance order fill rates by a significant proportion, reduce the cost of labour, and utilise space to its fullest.

Do you think choosing the correct warehouse is just finding a storage space and shoving your inventory there? You would be absolutely wrong; this decision significantly impacts both the operational effectiveness and financial aspects of your business. The warehouse is a critical connection point for organisations that want to streamline their supply chains and ensure seamless operations.

Merchandise inventory functions as the essential lifeblood which supports commercial operations in the ever-changing retail and wholesale industries.

In the last article, "Omnichannel Inventory Management: "Benefits & Challenges," we talked about the benefits of Omnichannel Inventory Management, as well as its goals and some common problems.

These days, shoppers want to be able to buy stuff easily, whether they're online, in a store, or using an app. So, if you're in retail, you really need to get your act together when it comes to managing your stock across all these different places. Competitive businesses need to connect separated systems and scattered data to establish real-time, accurate, and actionable inventory visibility.

Ever found yourself pondering the difference between Buffer Stock Vs Safety Stock, perhaps even wondering if there really is one? You’re certainly not alone if you have! It’s a common mix-up, and frankly, it happens to the best of us involved in stock management. While they share the goal of operational resilience, their applications, calculations, and strategic responsibilities in inventory forecasting are very different.