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The InventoryIQ blog
Playbooks on reorder strategy, cashflow, and ROI — plus everything you need to migrate off Stocky cleanly. Written for operators who run inventory like a portfolio.
Inventory carrying cost: what it really includes and how to calculate it
The hidden tax on every unit sitting on your shelf. What carrying cost includes, the formula, a worked example, and how to lower it without causing stockouts.
How to calculate inventory turnover ratio (and what a healthy number looks like)
How many times do you sell through your stock in a year? The formula, a worked example, the link to days of inventory, rough benchmarks, and how to improve it.
The best Stocky alternatives in 2026 (and how to switch without losing your data)
Stocky retires August 31, 2026. The strongest replacements for Shopify, what to look for, and how to move your suppliers, lead times, and reorder points across without starting from scratch.
How to forecast demand for your Shopify store (a practical guide)
The sales data you need, simple methods that actually work, how to handle seasonality and stockouts, and how to turn a forecast into a confident reorder decision.
The best Shopify inventory management apps in 2026 (and how to choose)
Stocky, Inventory Planner, Cogsy, Prediko, Assisty, and InventoryIQ compared. What each does well, who it fits, and why planning reorders by ROI beats planning by stockout date.
Stocky is shutting down: what Shopify merchants need to do before August 31, 2026
Shopify is retiring Stocky on August 31, 2026. Here is what happens to your data, your real options, and a checklist to move off it without losing your reorder history.
Reorder points vs. safety stock: stop stockouts without freezing your cash
These are the two numbers most operators confuse. Here is what each means, the simple formulas, a worked example, and the cash tradeoff behind them.
How to calculate inventory ROI (and why it should drive every reorder)
Stockout dates tell you when to reorder. ROI tells you what to reorder first. How to calculate GMROI, turnover, and where your next dollar should go.