Stock that does not sell ties up cash and may attract storage fees. Clearing it decisively is better than waiting.
Identify dead stock
- Products with no sales in 60–90 days.
- Seasonal items after the season.
- Old designs replaced by new ones.
Clearance options
- Discounts and deals: find the lowest acceptable price with our sale price planner.
- Bundles: pair slow items with best-sellers.
- Other channels: value marketplaces, offline stores, wholesale buyers.
- Removal from warehouses before long-term storage fees apply.
- Donation where appropriate.
Know your break-even
Sometimes selling below cost is better than paying storage. Calculate with our break-even calculator.
Prevent it
- Test new products in small quantities.
- Order based on data.
- Review stock monthly.
Read inventory planning.
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