As well as being one of the founding fathers of the United States, Benjamin Franklin was a noted inventor, scientist and author who in 1789 famously wrote, “In this world, nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes.” Grocers nowadays can add one more certainty: out-of-stocks. In fact, out-of-stocks have been at an 8 percent average rate for as long as I can remember.
The good news is that several new solutions are available to reduce out-of-stocks substantially.