Inventory Planner
How-To Guide

Identify Low-Performing & Slow-Moving Products

Slow-moving inventory ties up capital and warehouse space. Alfred provides multiple analysis frameworks — ABC-XYZ, FSN, STR, GMROI, and Growth classification — to help you identify products that need attention. You can save analyses as custom views for regular review.

Option 1: Use Product Performance frameworks

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Go to Product Planner from the left navigation.

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Click the 'Product Performance' tab.

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Select the 'FSN' (Fast / Slow / Non-moving) framework from the analysis dropdown.

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Review the classification: Non-moving products (N) with inventory on hand are your deadstock candidates.

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Adjust the FSN thresholds if needed (click the gear icon) — set the velocity cutoffs that make sense for your business.

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Switch to 'ABC-XYZ' to see a two-dimensional view: CZ products (low revenue, erratic demand) are the strongest candidates for markdown or discontinuation.

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Save your analysis as a custom view (e.g., 'Deadstock Review') for quick access next time.

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Export the results to CSV for sharing with your team or for markdown planning.

Option 2: Quick check via Inventory Snapshot

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Go to Product Planner → Inventory Snapshot tab.

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Sort the table by 'Vel/Day' (velocity per day) ascending — products with 0 velocity and inventory on hand are not selling.

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Cross-reference with Weeks of Supply — products with high WOS (12+ weeks) are overstocked relative to demand.

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Filter by product type or collection to focus on specific categories.

Pro Tips

  • 💡Review slow movers monthly — set a calendar reminder or create an inventory alert for overstock conditions.
  • 💡The 'Slowest Sellers' card on the Dashboard gives you a quick daily view of your bottom performers.
  • 💡Use the Growth classification to distinguish between truly declining products (mark down) vs. seasonally slow products (hold for the right season).
  • 💡Before marking a product for discontinuation, check the Sales History tab for any recent uptick that might signal a recovery.