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Practical inventory guides for Shopify merchants — reorder math, dead stock, Stocky migration, and what running out actually costs.

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#0006 · OCTOBER 27 2026

STOCKY MIGRATION · LATEST

Stocky replacement: what to do now that the app is gone

Shopify retired Stocky on August 31, 2026. Recover your data, see what native Shopify covers, and choose a Stocky replacement that fits your store.

READ TIME9 MIN

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#0005 · OCTOBER 24 2026

LOST SALES

What out-of-stock actually costs a Shopify store

How to estimate the sales you lose when a product sells out, and why plain averages make the problem worse.

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#0004 · OCTOBER 21 2026

DEAD STOCK

Dead stock on Shopify: how to find it before it eats your cash

A practical method for spotting dead and slow-moving inventory in Shopify without a $199-a-month planning tool.

READ TIME11 MIN

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#0003 · OCTOBER 18 2026

CHOOSING A TOOL

The best Shopify inventory apps, compared honestly

What each inventory app actually does, what it costs, and which store it fits — without the vendor spin.

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#0002 · OCTOBER 15 2026

REORDER MATH

The reorder point formula, explained with real store numbers

A plain-English walkthrough of reorder points, safety stock, and lead time — with worked examples for a Shopify store.

READ TIME9 MIN

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#0001 · OCTOBER 12 2026

REORDER MATH

How much safety stock you actually need

Safety stock without the statistics degree: a practical buffer you can set per supplier, and when to change it.

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