<P> A stockout , or out - of - stock ( OOS ) event is an event that causes inventory to be exhausted . While out - of - stocks can occur along the entire supply chain , the most visible kind are retail out - of - stocks in the fast - moving consumer goods industry ( e.g. , sweets , diapers , fruits ) . Stockouts are the opposite of overstocks , where too much inventory is retained . </P>
<P> A stockout , or out - of - stock ( OOS ) event is an event that causes inventory to be exhausted . While out - of - stocks can occur along the entire supply chain , the most visible kind are retail out - of - stocks in the fast - moving consumer goods industry ( e.g. , sweets , diapers , fruits ) . Stockouts are the opposite of overstocks , where too much inventory is retained . </P>
what problems may occur if the merchandise inventory is too low
what problems may occur if the merchandise inventory is too low
stockout , or out - of - stock
stockout , or out - of - stock