“We’re Dangerously Overstocked”: Why Retailers Are Sitting on a Stock Time Bomb And what to do about it before margin disappears.

Why This Is Hitting Aussie Retailers Hard

“We’re dangerously overstocked.”
That’s the line I keep hearing from Australian retailers right now.

Whether it’s a founder-led fashion label or a scaling beauty brand, they’re stuck.
Cash is tied up in slow sellers. Warehouses are full. Margins are getting squeezed.

📦 In fact, the average Australian clothing retailer is sitting on over $240,000 in excess inventory.
That’s money not spent on growth, innovation, or even paying the bills.

So what’s going wrong?

Post-COVID, many retailers overbought to “protect” sales – and now the consumer has shifted.
Suddenly, what you thought would fly is moving slow. You’re left with:

• Too much of the wrong styles” → “Too much stuck in the wrong styles

• Not enough in your bestsellers

• Warehouse shelves full and team morale low

• Margin disappearing in markdowns

Here’s the good news:

You can fix this.
And you don’t have to do it alone.

At The Inventory Edit, I help brands take back control of stock.
We find the leaks, fix the gaps, and free up cash – without the guesswork.

From range architecture and OTB clarity to margin planning and slow-seller strategy, this is about:

✅ Buying with confidence
✅ Protecting your cash
✅ Getting your inventory working for you again

💬 Let’s talk.

If you’re feeling the weight of bloated stock or planning chaos, I’d love to hear from you.
Book a free consult or get in touch here to chat about what’s really going on behind the scenes.

P.S. Not ready just yet? That’s okay.
But if you could wave a magic wand and fix one stock challenge in your business – what would it be?

(Seriously – hit reply and tell me. I read every one.)