Brian Greenberg :verified:<p>📊 Rethinking inventory strategy — new system dynamics research challenges retail norms.</p><p>A recent study shows that introducing a competing product earlier during an existing product’s decline phase can lead to higher long-term revenue. 🤯</p><p>Key insights for retail leaders:<br> 🛒 Inventory decisions must model real substitution behavior<br> 🔁 Early introductions can phase out old products more profitably<br> 🧮 Demand forecasting should include stockout effects<br> 📦 Safety stock planning and shorter review cycles reduce lost sales<br> 🧠 Dynamic, not static, strategies win in FMCG and tech retail</p><p>This is a must-read for anyone managing product portfolios, especially in fast-moving markets where demand shifts fast and substitution patterns aren't predictable.</p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/SystemDynamics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SystemDynamics</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Systems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Systems</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/SystemsTheory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SystemsTheory</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/IEEE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IEEE</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/WSD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WSD</span></a></p><p><a href="https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10976483" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/1</span><span class="invisible">0976483</span></a></p>