Deeper analysis process for predicting future sales
Unfortunately for investors, retail merchandise inventory doesn’t come with a freshness date.
Knowing the age of the inventory is critical when comparing the balance sheets of two retailers that show an identical dollar value of inventory, said Saravanan Kesavan, assistant professor of operations, technology and innovation management.
Saravanan Kesavan is an assistant professor of operations, technology and innovation management at UNC Kenan-Flagler.
skesavan@unc.edu
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