Streamline retail inventory

Retail Inventory Management Software for Better Efficiency and Lower Costs

Reduce waste and enhance profitability with efficient inventory and stock management for retail operations.

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Fishbowl’s retail inventory management reduces costs, optimizes stock, and enhances customer satisfaction

01

Cost optimization

Efficient retail inventory planning cuts costs by reducing waste, minimizing losses, and preventing overstocks of perishable or seasonal items.

02

Shrinkage reduction

Combat shrinkage by addressing and accounting for miscounted and damaged items.

03

Increased revenue opportunities

With strong retail inventory management, the right items are always in stock at each store or warehouse, improving sales and revenue potential.

04 | How it works

Retail inventory management with Fishbowl

Fishbowl’s comprehensive inventory management solution helps you control retail goods across multiple locations. Easily track stock and sales, gain actionable insights, and maintain optimal stock levels to meet business needs.

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Personalized shopping experience

Inventory data analysis provides valuable insights about what customers want. Fishbowl's integrations, like SalesIn and LilyPad Vortex, recommend products and tailor promotions to different audiences to boost satisfaction and loyalty. And with Fishbowl Advanced’s Pricing Rule module, you can manually apply discounts to certain products or customers.

06

Point-of-sale transactions

Fishbowl Payments ties all transactions to your inventory system, automatically updating the stock count and syncing data so numbers stay accurate.

07

Streamlined processes

Fishbowl’s software speeds up inventory control and enhances operations everywhere. Using inventory tracking tools like barcode scanning, store clerks and warehouse workers can handle tasks like cycle counting and reordering to keep operations running smoothly.

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQs for retail inventory management

What is inventory in retail?

In retail, inventory refers to the goods and products a retailer stocks with the intention to sell. Managing this inventory effectively is crucial for meeting customer demand, reducing costs, and maximizing profits.

How is inventory managed in retail?

Most retail businesses use a retail inventory management system like Fishbowl to monitor stock levels, set reorder points and alerts, and count items. Fishbowl also provides sales data analysis to forecast demand and help you make informed inventory planning decisions.

What are the steps in retail inventory control?

Inventory control is a multi-step process that goes beyond just tracking items in your warehouse or store. It includes:

  • Forecasting and planning
  • Purchasing and replenishment
  • Receiving and inspection
  • Storage and warehousing
  • Inventory tracking and counting
  • Order fulfillment and shipping
  • Returns and exchanges
  • Inventory analysis and reporting

Does Fishbowl support managing inventory across multiple locations?

Yes, Fishbowl supports multi-location inventory management. Seamlessly control and monitor inventory levels across all locations you store inventory — including warehouses, stores, and distribution centers — from a single platform. Fishbowl automatically updates your numbers, no matter how many locations you have.

Can Fishbowl integrate with eCommerce platforms for automated inventory updates?

Fishbowl integrates with several popular eCommerce platforms, including Shopify, Amazon, and eBay. These integrations ensure automatic, real-time inventory updates, helping you efficiently track and manage stock across online and physical stores. Plus, the Fishbowl Commerce plugin combines and syncs all of these channels for accurate tracking.

How does Fishbowl handle inventory forecasting and demand planning?

Fishbowl offers dozens of custom reporting options to analyze historical sales data, predict future demand, and adjust retail inventory allocation accordingly. In fact, there’s a Forecast module to analyze data and do the work for you. And Sales Data tells you where sales come from and when.

This data-driven approach helps you optimize stock levels and get the information you need to thrive.

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Case Study

Arrowhead Electronic Healthcare

Using kits to improve manufacturing, sales, and inventory tracking

  • Made great use of kitting features in the manufacturing and order fulfillment processes
  • Generated detailed demand reports to see what kits to put together for faster shipping times and fulfillment
  • Used serial numbers to track every inventory item that went into a kit
  • Viewed inventory quantities in real time across multiple locations

Testimonials and Awards

See why our customers trust us for their inventory management needs

“Things are done right.”
What Fishbowl has done to identify the holes that could have impacted accounting, I can’t even quantify that. The money that we’ve saved by doing things right, I can’t quantify that either.
Christy Hair
CEO, Mack and Rex
Case Study
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Leader Small-Business
Fishbowl is a G2 Leader for small businesses, praised for high satisfaction.
G2Crowd
2025
Award
“Keeps us ahead.”
With Fishbowl, we’re able to stay on top of inventory management and data, which allows us to stay ahead of our supply chain challenges.
Josiah
Supply Chain Coordinator, Automotive Industry
Testimonial
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GetApp: Fabrication
Fishbowl's solution transforms complex fabrication workflows
GetApp
2025
Award
“Love the options.”
I love the ability to cross-reference multiple custom products with images and information in a wide variety of queries.
Max
Manager, Textiles Industry
Testimonial
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G2Crowd: Spring 2025 Fastest Implementation
G2's top-rated for fastest implementation with highest customer satisfaction scores.
G2Crowd
2025
Award
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Front Runner 2025
Fishbowl is a front runner across multiple manufacturing and warehousing software categories.
SoftwareAdvice
2025
Award
2025 top 50 product g2crowd
G2Crowd: Top 50
Best Supply Chain & Logistics Software Delivering Industry-Leading Inventory Management Solutions.
G2Crowd
2025
Award
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Capterra: 2025 Shortlist
Capterra recognized Fishbowl for its robust feature set.
Capterra
2025
Award
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Capterra: Warehouse Management
Ranked Fishbowl as a top performer in warehouse management.
Capterra
2025
Award
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Discover why Fishbowl is the #1 inventory management system for QuickBooks users. Tracking sales, tapping into actionable insights, and controlling retail inventory across multiple locations is easier with Fishbowl on your side.