Rooted In Retail Podcast: Tariffs, Inventory Tactics & Cash Flow Hacks

How are tariffs shaping sourcing decisions and inventory management in retail? In this episode, Nate Sheth, CEO of Management One, explains how tariff changes impact margins, supply chains, and operational efficiency. Learn to build a resilient sourcing strategy, evaluate new vendor partnerships, and optimize inventory to maintain cash flow and prevent costly overstock or stockouts.

Nate also shares insights on consumer behavior trends and practical habits that help retailers protect profitability.

Want to strengthen your retail business against global disruptions? This episode offers actionable advice!

What's Inside

[2:25] Building Management One
[6:37] Tariff relief and sourcing strategies
[8:56] Margin concerns
[12:20] Finding partners and strengthening supply chains
[15:02] Inventory tactics to protect cash flow
[22:30] Consumer behavior trends
[29:23] Ops changes to boost cash flow and profit

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