Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

Since the beginning of the housing crisis in 2008 housing experts have cited concern over the "Shadow Inventory" and the pitfalls it could present to any recovery of the housing market. Back then, as ...

Businesses may use two systems to maintain inventory records: perpetual and periodic. Now that computing systems that tie inventory and sales records together are widely available, most companies use ...

Big retail chains face mountains of excess inventory as long-delayed orders of goods that were popular during the earlier days of the pandemic pour in, only to be met by consumers whose preferences ...

Physical inventory counting is a much unloved procedure in most merchandising and manufacturing businesses. The process ensures that the inventory on the company's financial books matches the amount ...