Everyone has Dead Money on Your Shelves

	2026
DAT Return	My Return	N/S	% N/S	Difference
$10,328.70	$19,073.67	$2,550.38	13.37%	$11,295.35

Store Example Summary

This store worked with me throughout last year, so its inventory should be fairly clean and up to date. Yet, as of May 2026, I have already identified significantly more returnable dollars that can be converted back into saleable inventory for your shelves.

Non-Stock (N/S) ItemsThese are items that the distribution center does not currently stock. Using my Supersede List, I can identify these items more accurately and manage them more effectively for your store.Why This Matters:On average, Non-Stock items represent about 12% of the inventory investment I see across my customers. CQ/AAP does not provide the direction needed to address these items, which leaves that 12% portion of Your Total Inventory tied up as “Dead Money” until there is a clear plan for what to do with it. That’s what I do for you.

This example shows how Inventory Management is a Constant Moving Target in any industry—and why having a more detailed return process can make a measurable difference.

Remember: The Meaning of Insanity is “Doing the Same Thing Over and Over and Expecting Different Results”.  

Step out and Try Something Different.