How to Manage Old Antiques with New Inventory Software

Antique inventory management can be done on paper or with software, Fishbowl Blog
Antiques inventory management can be done on paper or with software, Fishbowl Blog

It might seem anachronistic to talk about managing antiques with state-of-the-art inventory management software. But the truth is that you can track virtually anything with modern tools. Antiques are no exception. You can use the following features found in inventory management software to keep a close eye on your antiques:

  • Tracking criteria
  • Multiple locations
  • Barcode scanning
  • Consignment
  • Point of sale

We’ll go through each of these topics in this blog post. And then you’ll be free to decide if an inventory solution is a worthwhile investment for your antique business.1

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Whiteboard Wednesday: Consignment

Fishbowl's Whiteboard Wednesday video series explains complex inventory management topics in easy-to-understand terms, Fishbowl Inventory Blog
Consignment is when a supplier hands over products to a retailer without being paid for them initially. They are paid after a customer purchases the product from the retailer. This is a common practice among suppliers who don’t have much of a track record and are looking to establish themselves by getting products into large retail chains. (more…)