That's why making a good guess on inventory is the best he can hope for.

Mark it high and make a profit on little inventory.

One problem, I think, is that retailers held back too much on inventory, losing some of their summer business.

They also are reluctant to risk funds on deep inventories.

The store manager keeps a close eye on inventories and sales, too.

In effect, it was promising that retailers could not lose money on inventory.

In fact, its market is long on demand and short on inventory.

We don't keep them on inventory, for the gods' sake.

Catalogues held the line on inventory more than other retailers.

He crunched the numbers and kept a close eye on inventories.