The good news is, the impact of constrained inventory will largely create the solution to the problem itself.

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Using Apple as a model, experts say the solution to the inventory conundrum is smarter sales and operation planning.

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The solution: an innovative use of RFID tags and tracking software that enabled its inventory of thousands of mannequins and mannequin parts to move around the country and be readily available for trade shows and fashion events, wherever they might be.

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