What should a small South African retailer track in a stock-management system?

A stock-management system is only as useful as the information it holds. Here is what small South African retailers should track, and what can wait.
How to reduce stock errors in a small retail business

Stock errors cost small retailers money through lost sales, over-ordering and shrinkage. Here are practical ways to find and reduce them.
Stock management during load-shedding: planning for power and network interruptions

Power and network interruptions are part of running a South African shop. Here is how retailers can plan stock and sales processes that keep working when the lights go out.