Supply chains in 2026 are under pressure — tariffs, delays, and rising costs are forcing product businesses to get smarter about how they manage inventory. In this episode, June and Jack break down the biggest operational challenges facing wholesalers and distributors right now, and what to do about them.

They cover demand planning strategies to prevent stockouts, ABC analysis for prioritizing your inventory, how to calculate the real cost of overstocking, the reorder point formula that actually works, and how to track the 7 KPIs every operations manager should be watching.

Plus: VNDLY vs inFlow, Linnworks, Unleashed, Zoho, and Katana — side-by-side comparisons for businesses evaluating their options in 2026.

Hosts: June & Jack

Topics covered:

• Supply chain disruptions, tariffs and the AI response in 2026

• 5 ways to reduce stockouts with smart demand planning

• ABC analysis — the inventory framework every manager needs

• The real cost of overstocking (2026 data)

• Inventory KPIs every operations manager must track

• The reorder point formula that actually works

• Landed cost tracking for accurate margins

• Multi-warehouse inventory management

• VNDLY vs inFlow, Linnworks, Unleashed, Zoho and Katana

About VNDLY:

VNDLY is inventory and sales management software built for product businesses. Manage purchase orders, sales orders, invoicing, multi-location stock, B2B portal, and AI-powered reporting in one platform. Built by a former wholesaler. Starting at $49/mo.

Links:

• VNDLY: https://www.vndly.io

• Start free trial: https://www.vndly.io/signup

• Pricing: https://www.vndly.io/pricing

• Blog: https://www.vndly.io/blog

• Supply Chain in 2026: https://www.vndly.io/blog/supply-chain-disruptions-2026-data-trends

• Reduce Stockouts: https://www.vndly.io/blog/5-ways-to-reduce-stockouts-with-smart-demand-planning

• VNDLY vs Katana: https://www.vndly.io/blog/vndly-vs-katana-mrp-2026

• VNDLY vs Linnworks: https://www.vndly.io/blog/vndly-vs-linnworks-2026

Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henrik-vndly/

Partial shipments and backorders are one of those operational nightmares that most product businesses deal with but few have a real system for. June and Jack break down how to handle them properly, what it actually costs when returns spiral out of control (20.8% average in 2026), and why growing businesses are switching from Fishbowl to modern cloud-based tools like VNDLY.

Hosts: June & Jack

Topics covered:

- How to manage partial shipments and backorders in 2026

- VNDLY vs Fishbowl Inventory: is legacy software holding you back?

- Ecommerce return rates 2026: the true cost to your inventory

About VNDLY:

VNDLY is inventory and sales management software built for product businesses. Manage purchase orders, sales orders, invoicing, multi-location stock, B2B portal, and AI-powered reporting in one platform. Built by a former wholesaler. Starting at $49/mo.

Links:

- VNDLY: https://www.vndly.io

- Start free trial: https://www.vndly.io/signup

- Pricing: https://www.vndly.io/pricing

- Blog: https://www.vndly.io/blog

- How to Manage Partial Shipments and Backorders: https://www.vndly.io/blog/how-to-manage-partial-shipments-and-backorders-2026

- VNDLY vs Fishbowl Inventory: https://www.vndly.io/blog/vndly-vs-fishbowl-inventory-2026

- Ecommerce Return Rates 2026: https://www.vndly.io/blog/ecommerce-return-rates-statistics-2026

Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henrik-vndly/

Running out of your best sellers while sitting on dead stock is one of the most expensive problems in product businesses — and it's almost always a planning problem, not a buying problem. In this episode June and Jack break down smarter inventory allocation strategies, walk through how to run a proper stocktake in 2026, and revisit the real tactics for handling seasonal demand spikes without losing your mind or your margins.

Hosts: June & Jack

Topics covered:

• Inventory allocation strategies that balance supply and demand across locations and channels

• How to do a stocktake properly in 2026 — the complete SMB guide

• Managing seasonal inventory spikes: buffers, forecasting and staying in control

About VNDLY:

VNDLY is inventory and sales management software built for product businesses. Manage purchase orders, sales orders, invoicing, multi-location stock, B2B portal, and AI-powered reporting in one platform. Built by a former wholesaler. Starting at $49/mo.

Links:

• VNDLY: https://www.vndly.io

• Start free trial: https://www.vndly.io/signup

• Pricing: https://www.vndly.io/pricing

• Blog: https://www.vndly.io/blog

• Inventory Allocation Strategies 2026: https://www.vndly.io/blog/inventory-allocation-strategies-2026

• How to Do a Stocktake in 2026: https://www.vndly.io/blog/how-to-do-a-stocktake-2026

• Managing Seasonal Inventory Spikes: https://www.vndly.io/blog/managing-seasonal-inventory-spikes-2026

Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henrik-vndly/