An independent retailer can own plenty of eyewear and still be functionally out of stock if the remaining inventory does not match customer demand.
What the unit count misses
- core reader powers may be absent
- popular frame families may be sold out
- slow styles may be overrepresented
- backstock may be disconnected from the fixture
Audit the ability to complete a purchase
Look at the category from the shopper's perspective. Can a customer find a common reader power or enough relevant sunglass/style choice to make a decision?
Use functional stockouts to change inventory
Deepen positions that repeatedly sell, reduce aging duplicates, and correct reorder timing before increasing total capacity.
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