Fashion Merchandising Pro — Build Better Assortments

Supplied flow: Core receipts 100, sales 80; seasonal receipts 100, sales 30, both over eight weeks. Opening inventory, returns, transfers and end stock are unknown.

Simple sales-to-receipts indicator: Core 80/100 = 80%; seasonal 30/100 = 30%. Do not call these full inventory sell-through or infer exact remaining stock without the missing flows.

Interpretation: The core item has a stronger supplied sales-to-receipts signal. This alone does not prove higher margin, demand or inventory productivity. The seasonal item may differ in launch timing, availability, customer fit or season exposure.

Checks before replenishment: Verify actual available and on-order stock, size/color completeness, stockouts, returns, selling dates, unit cost, realized price and lead time. No automatic core reorder.

Checks before markdown: Examine the seasonal item’s remaining selling window, customer response, margin and alternatives. No price cut or discontinuation justified solely by this ratio.

Range decision framework: Preserve distinct core and seasonal roles; assess breadth and depth separately against actual budget and demand evidence.

Next action: Merchandising owner validates inventory reconciliation and comparable conditions, then evaluates scenario choices. Owner and dates require confirmation.

Execution: Analysis only. No ERP access, inventory allocation, order, markdown or forecast performed.