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It's easy to feel like there's plenty of time left in the year.Prime Day just wrapped, summer is in full swing, and Black Friday still feels like a distant, abstract date on the calendar. But for ecommerce brands, that sense of spaciousness is an illusion. By the time Q4 actually arrives, the decisions that determine whether it's a record quarter or a stockout-riddled scramble have already been made — usually months earlier, in Q3.

For Amazon sellers, Prime Day is one of the most anticipated events on the calendar. It consistently ranks among the highest-volume sales days of the year, and for many brands it represents a significant share of annual revenue. But Prime Day is also one of the most unforgiving events from aninventory planning perspective.

Most ecommerce brands believe they have supply chain visibility.

What Are Demand Planning Models? (Quick Answer)

Demand planning models are frameworks used to predict future customer demand based on historical data, trends, and external variables. These models help ecommerce brands make better decisions around inventory, purchasing, and supply chain operations.

If you’re running an ecommerce brand in the $5M–$100M range—especially across Shopify, Amazon, and wholesale—demand planning stops being optional.

Still using Excel for inventory planning?It’s holding your business back. From lost sales to wasted time, the hidden costs of manual inventory management add up fast. Here's what you're missing, and how Flieber can help you turn things around.

The Hidden Costs of Sticking with Excel

• Lost Sales Due to Stockouts: Research shows that brands lose an average of 8% in sales due to stockouts—for example, if your business has $10M in annual sales, that’s $800,000 in lost revenue.
• Trapped Cash in Overstock: Excess inventory ties up capital and increases storage...