The 90-Second Problem: When Speed Beats Accuracy in Inventory Entry
The 90-Second Problem: When Speed Beats Accuracy in Inventory Entry
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Every specialty retailer knows this tension: there's a stack of items waiting to be cataloged, customers to help, and only so many hours in the day. Something has to give. Usually, it's data quality.
The Tradeoff
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When you're processing dozens of items per day, the math is brutal. Spend 5 minutes per item on detailed descriptions, and you're looking at hours of data entry. Cut it to 90 seconds, and you can move through the stack—but what are you sacrificing?
The Real Cost of Rushed Entry
Searchability
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Sales Impact
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Staff Time Downstream
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What Good Actually Looks Like
Good inventory data isn't about writing novels for each item. It's about capturing the right information consistently.
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The Non-Negotiables
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The Nice-to-Haves
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What You Can Skip
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Breaking the Tradeoff
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This article is part of our Field Notes series, sharing observations from the intersection of AI and artisan retail.