Ecommerce merchandising often focuses on product performance. Which products convert? Which products generate revenue? Which products deserve more visibility? But another signal plays an equally important role in product discovery: inventory availability. A product may convert well historically, but if key variations are unavailable, its performance may decline rapidly. Without…

In our previous article, we explored a challenge many ecommerce merchandising teams face: The Hidden Gem Problem. High-performing products often sit buried deep in the product grid while lower-performing items occupy prime positions. Merchandisers know these opportunities exist. But identifying them consistently across a large ecommerce catalog is incredibly difficult.…