Bookstore 101: How We Process Inventory

Ever wonder how indie bookstores receive and stock books? No?! I didn't either until I decided to open a bookstore! lol
In this video, we unpack our weekly book shipment, scan new titles into our Shopify inventory management system, and show how we share the news each week on social media. It’s a real look at the book business. See how we keep Spineless Reads stocked and running in Williamsburg, VA!

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What's in this video:
00:00 Intro
02:20 Shipping Label Data
02:45 Using Shopify POS for Inventory Intake
03:39 Unboxing the Weekly Book Shipment
05:41 Laying the Books Out for Social Media
08:21 Adding New Books to Shopify (Inventory Management)
11:20 Considerations for Larger Stores
12:23 The Mission: To Stock Books Readers Want, Rinse, Repeat

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