Forstock Blog

January 16, 2026

What Are Stock Levels and Stock Status?

Stock levels tell you how many units you own; stock status shows which are sellable, committed, incoming, or unavailable—vital to avoid stockouts and overstock.

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January 15, 2026

How to Prevent Overstock with Reorder Automation

Automate reorder points, demand forecasts, and supplier workflows to cut carrying costs, prevent overstock, and streamline Shopify inventory.

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January 15, 2026

Stockout Risk Assessment Tool

Evaluate your stockout risk with our free tool! Input stock levels and demand data to get instant risk insights and avoid shortages.

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January 14, 2026

Customer Support vs. Self-Service: SaaS Training Options

Compare live customer support and self-service training for SaaS inventory platforms—costs, availability, scalability, and when to use each.

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January 13, 2026

How to Automate Inventory Updates for Shopify

Automate Shopify stock updates to maintain real-time inventory, prevent stockouts, and streamline reorders across sales channels.

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January 9, 2026

Top SaaS Inventory Platforms Shopify Brands Trust

Compare top SaaS inventory platforms for Shopify, featuring real-time sync, AI demand forecasting, automated purchasing, and multi-location management to cut stockouts and free cash.

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February 4, 2026

Reorder Points for Multi-Location Shopify Stores

Location-specific reorder points using (daily sales × lead time) + safety stock prevent stockouts and costly overstock across multiple stores.

How AI Improves Multi-Location Inventory Sync

AI forecasting and real-time automation sync stock across multiple Shopify locations to reduce stockouts, errors, and carrying costs.

The True Cost of Overstocked Inventory

How excess inventory ties up cash, raises storage and fulfillment costs, increases waste, and how AI forecasting and automated replenishment can prevent losses.

Top Challenges in Multi-Location Inventory

Explore multi-location inventory issues—overselling, sync delays, split shipments, bundle errors—and how AI-driven tools improve forecasting and real-time sync.

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