{"id":36655,"date":"2023-09-18T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onestock-retail.com\/?p=36655"},"modified":"2023-09-04T11:59:42","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T09:59:42","slug":"omnichannel-stockout-product-unavailability-causes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onestock-retail.com\/blog\/omnichannel-stockout-product-unavailability-causes\/","title":{"rendered":"Omnichannel commerce: What are the causes of product unavailability?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Fighting product unavailability is one of the top priorities for retailers. With the proliferation of sales channels, increasingly volatile consumers and better-prepared competition, product unavailability can have significant consequences for both profitability and a brand’s image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reducing product unavailability involves facilitating access to available stock while equipping digital and retail teams with omnichannel tools that help sell inventory and achieve objectives. It is now a necessity. The Order Management System (OMS<\/a>) and its omnichannel capabilities work to combat product unavailability while supporting the customer and business priorities of retailers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, before taking action, it is essential to understand the causes of product unavailability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The causes of product unavailability in omnichannel commerce<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Product unavailability is a major issue that can have various causes, which are crucial to understanding and identifying strategies for prevention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stockouts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stockouts are one of the primary causes of product unavailability and can result from several factors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Inaccurate demand forecasting: Errors in demand forecasting can lead to incorrect estimates of the quantities needed to meet purchase intentions, which can result in stockouts (as well as inventory surplus).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Supply chain issues: Delays or problems in the supply chain, such as extended delivery times, transportation issues, or production delays, can lead to stockouts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Poor inventory consolidation: Operating in silos and the inability to create a unified reference available across all sales channels can result in stockouts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Demand fluctuations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Demand fluctuations can pose challenges for businesses and cause product unavailability in the following situations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Seasonal peaks: Some products may experience seasonal demand fluctuations. If forecasts are not adjusted accordingly, it can lead to stockouts during periods of high demand.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Market trends: Changes in consumer trends and preferences can also influence the demand for specific products.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Logistical problems<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Logistical issues can result in delays in product delivery and unavailability for customers. Factors include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Transportation problems: Delays or issues during product transportation, such as customs obstacles or strikes, can result in product unavailability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Capacity constraints: Insufficient production capacity compared to demand can lead to manufacturing delays and create unavailability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        To assess the impact and consequences of product unavailability, OneStock has developed a unique web scraping system that provides precise insights into stockouts throughout the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        How much revenue are you losing due to stockouts? Request your online product unavailability analysis now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        Fighting product unavailability is one of the top priorities for retailers. With the proliferation of sales channels, increasingly volatile consumers and better-prepared competition, product unavailability can have significant consequences for both profitability and a brand’s image. Reducing product unavailability involves facilitating access to available stock while equipping digital and retail teams with omnichannel tools that […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":37607,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[97],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-36655","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-oms-stock-unification"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onestock-retail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36655","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onestock-retail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onestock-retail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onestock-retail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onestock-retail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36655"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.onestock-retail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36655\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37476,"href":"https:\/\/www.onestock-retail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36655\/revisions\/37476"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onestock-retail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/37607"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onestock-retail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36655"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onestock-retail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36655"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onestock-retail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36655"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}