Inventory Shrinkage: Losing $5K+ Per Year
The Invisible Loss
Your records say 100 units. Physical count shows 92. Where did the other 8 go? Inventory shrinkage — from theft, damage, administrative errors, and supplier discrepancies — costs the average retailer $1,800-$5,000+ per year.
Types of Shrinkage
Administrative errors (35%) — wrong counts, data entry mistakes, pricing errors
Supplier fraud/shortages (20%) — supplier ships less than invoiced
Employee theft (25%) — internal shrinkage from staff
Damage/spoilage (20%) — products damaged in storage or transit
Prevent Shrinkage with PODesk
Barcode scanning at receiving catches supplier shortages. Accurate PO tracking prevents administrative errors. Discrepancy alerts flag issues immediately.
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