The Shopify Merchant's Inventory Management Reference
In-depth, fact-checked guides on reorder points, purchase orders, supplier management, and migrating off Stocky. Written by a Shopify Expert with 20+ years in supply chain — verified against Shopify's own documentation, not marketing copy.
Practical Guides
Step-by-step guides on the core inventory workflows every Shopify merchant needs: purchase orders, reorder points, demand forecasting, multi-location stock, transfers, and supplier management.
Stocky Has Shut Down: What Replaces Stocky?
Map each former Stocky workflow to Shopify's native tools or the right replacement category, then test your choice before switching.
Read guideBin Locations in E-commerce Inventory
Track stock from receiving to storage, picking, returns, lost inventory, and restock with a practical bin location system.
Read guideShopify Inventory Management App: How to Choose in 2026
Compare Shopify’s native tools with dedicated inventory apps and choose the right fit for purchasing, replenishment, suppliers, and multi-location operations.
Read guideShopify Inventory Management: Complete Hub
All core inventory workflows in one place — purchase orders, demand forecasting, multi-location tracking, reorder points, supplier management, and Stocky alternatives.
Read guidePurchase Orders for Shopify
How to create, send, track, and receive supplier purchase orders — partial receipts, landed costs, and backorder management.
Read guideBest Purchase Order Apps for Shopify (2026 Guide)
Compare the best Shopify purchase order apps for 2026. See features, pricing, workflows, and how to choose the right tool for your store.
Read guideShopify ABC Analysis: Identify Your Most Important Products
How to classify products into A, B, and C tiers by revenue contribution — with a worked example, common mistakes, and how to use tier data to make better inventory decisions.
Read guideReorder Points for Shopify
How to calculate and automate reorder points for every SKU using sales velocity, supplier lead times, and safety stock.
Read guideInventory Forecasting for Shopify
Moving averages, ABC analysis, safety stock, and EOQ — how to forecast demand and buy the right quantities on Shopify.
Read guideResearch Reports
In-depth original research on the Shopify inventory management landscape, migration frameworks, and the future of AI-powered operations.
Comparisons
Side-by-side breakdowns of Supremo against Stocky and other Shopify inventory apps, based on publicly available features and pricing.
Supremo vs. Stocky
Full feature-by-feature comparison for merchants evaluating a Stocky replacement.
Read guideBest Stocky Alternatives (2026)
How Supremo, Sumtracker, Prediko, Fabrikator, Assisty, and Katana compare on price and features.
Read guidePrediko vs. Supremo
AI demand forecasting vs. transparent reorder points: pricing, features, merchant scenarios, and fit compared.
Read guideAssisty vs. Supremo
Tiered AI/ML forecasting vs. a fully-featured free plan: pricing, features, merchant scenarios, and fit compared.
Read guideMigration Guides
Stocky is shutting down on August 31, 2026. These guides cover exactly what to export, what can't be recovered, and how to switch without losing data.
Glossary & Fundamentals
Plain-language explanations of core inventory management concepts, with formulas and worked examples for Shopify merchants.
Coming to the Academy
We publish one thoroughly researched guide at a time rather than bulk-generating content. Topics on the roadmap: