The Deathpile Problem: How Consignment Software Prevents Inventory From Going Stale
Every consignment store has one. The rack in the back corner that nobody opens. The shelf of items that arrived with such promise six months ago and have been collecting dust ever since. The pile of things you keep meaning to mark down, return, or do something with, but somehow never get around to. In reseller communities, it’s called the deathpile — inventory that sits so long it becomes a liability instead of an asset. It costs you floor space, it frustrates your consignors, and the longer it sits, the less it’s worth. ...