Pricing, MAP, Profitability, Buy Box: why restock math needs business context
A product can need inventory mathematically and still be a bad reorder if pricing, MAP, profitability, or buy box conditions are wrong.
Why this group exists
Restock decisions are not only inventory decisions. Brent and Fergus need to know whether the product can sell profitably, whether MAP is being violated, whether unauthorized sellers are creating pressure, and whether our offer can win.
Price Intelligence
Shows observed price behavior. Franz must distinguish consumer price, business price, bulk-tier price, buy box, our own store price, MAP, and old vs. new MAP.
MAP Violations / Authorized Sellers
Explains seller behavior and compliance risk. This can explain why a product sells differently than expected.
Profitability
Shows whether selling at the expected price still makes money after cost and fees.
Buy Box Health
Explains whether our offer is likely to win customer purchases. Low buy box share can distort velocity.