Inventory

Trump trade proposals may spur early purchasing, considering that companies know consumers will balk at escalating surcharges on imported goods.

The economy might still be growing, but the manufacturing industry is not. It contracted again this month—this time with some of the worst indicators we’ve seen all year.

Before barcodes and electronic management systems, there were inventory clerks with pens and clipboards.

It all depends on why they're doing it.

With interest rate cuts uncertain, businesses owners are keeping their shelves a little leaner. But that's not necessarily a bad sign.

Businesses have spent the last year and a half trying to whittle down excess inventories. Some businesses still have work to do, but others are likely to build those inventories up this year.

For this toy store owner, the biggest challenge right now is prepping for the holidays.