A pharmacy-chain eyewear rack can look full while being functionally out of stock because total units and chain-wide averages can hide power-level gaps at individual stores.
What to audit by location
- core reader-power availability
- store-level reorders
- sunglass demand by climate and season
- backstock by fixture tier
- service compliance
Why chain totals are not enough
A network can have plenty of inventory overall while one location repeatedly misses the powers its customers need.
Use store-level correction rules
Standardize the method for identifying functional stockouts, then allow power depth and sunglass mix to change by location.
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