Unplanned Out-of-Stocks

Unplanned Out-of-Stocks

Instances where a product is unexpectedly unavailable for purchase, often resulting in lost sales and dissatisfied customers. Unplanned out-of-stocks can occur due to forecasting errors, supply chain disruptions, or inadequate inventory management processes.

Related Terms

Horizontal Merchandizing

A retail display technique where products are arranged in a left-to-right manner along a horizontal plane.

Cross Merchandising

Also known as secondary product placement, it is a retail strategy that places complementary products together