ɪɾ ɪz ˈɔːlsoʊ ɪmpˈoːɹtənt ɪn mˈɪnɪmˌaɪzɪŋ tˈɜːmɪnəl ˈɪnvəntˌoːɹi, ˈaɪ.ˈiː. ðɪ ɐmˈaʊnt ʌv mˈɜːtʃɐndˌaɪz lˈɛft wɛn ðə sˈiːzən ɪz fˈɪnɪʃt.
It is also important in minimizing terminal inventory, i.e. the amount of merchandise left when the season is finished.