Forstock Blog

January 9, 2026

Top 5 Safety Stock Formulas for eCommerce Brands

No single formula fits all—match safety stock methods to your demand and supplier reliability to avoid stockouts without tying up capital.

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January 9, 2026

Inventory Turnover Ratio: Formula + Calculator Guide

Calculate inventory turnover using COGS and average inventory, convert to Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO), and use calculators and automation to optimize stock.

Rami Farah

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January 9, 2026

Shopify Multi-Warehouse Setup: A Complete Guide

Set up and manage Shopify multi-warehouse operations to cut shipping costs, speed delivery, prevent stockouts, and scale inventory with smart allocation.

Rami Farah

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January 8, 2026

Manual vs. AI Safety Stock Calculations

AI-driven safety stock beats static spreadsheets—see why Shopify brands should swap manual formulas for real-time, data-driven inventory optimization.

Rami Farah

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January 8, 2026

Inventory Holding Cost Calculator

Calculate your inventory holding costs easily with our free tool. Input value, rate, and time to see storage expenses in seconds!

Rami Farah

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January 7, 2026

Demand Forecasting for Seasonal Products: Ultimate Guide

Forecast seasonal product demand using historical sales, external factors, lead-time planning, safety stock, and AI tools to reduce stockouts and overstock.

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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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