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And they expect the supplier to have the inventory IN STOCK. So the
supplier has to carry the cost and risk of the inventory.


This is trickling into other industries......

Auto Zone has propsed a POS (Pay On Scan) scheme where the manufacturer
owns the stock on the A.Z. shelf until it is scanned through the register.

No A.Z. money tied up in inventory whatsoever.........