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It might seem unnecessary to use item numbers or stock keeping units (SKUs) for your Amazon<\/a> store. You might wonder if you need it if your product portfolio is limited, or your warehouse is small. Is it worth it?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n SKUs are actually essential to helping you reach your full sales potential, regardless of the size of your inventory.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Contents<\/p>\n FREE DOWNLOAD:<\/strong> Before you begin reading, download our SKU Code Generator for Microsoft Excel and to start creating SKUs for your products today.<\/a><\/p>\n An SKU is an identification code which is used to track a product for inventory and sales purposes. It may also include some details about the product such as color, size and other variations. You should always assign a unique SKU to a product, even if you sell the same product with another seller. Don\u2019t fret; even if they\u2019ve got different SKUs, they would have the same UPC (Universal Product Code). An SKU helps in many different ways, such as categorizing products easily, measuring inventory levels, purchasing accurate items, and helping make communication between you, the vendors and your customers smooth and efficient.<\/p>\n If you want to create a system that’s easier to work with and uses your own item numbers, here are some of our recommendations:<\/p>\n No matter the size of your product portfolio, what you sell, who your customer is, or what channel you sell through, each and every product should be identified with an SKU<\/a>. Logiwa Inventory Management Software makes it very easy and fast to set SKUs.<\/p>\n So I bet you\u2019re wondering why SKUs are right for you. Here are five reasons SKUs are important for your Amazon store:<\/p>\n It is much easier to measure your inventory when you identify every item that you sell with an SKU. You may think it could be easy enough to use the item\u2019s name, title or description to measure your inventory level, but think about how many errors that could produce! You might not write down the same description every time, and another employee might have a different idea about what the product could be called. By avoiding streamlining this process, you are setting your business up for failure. However, if you have a unique set of 7 characters that identify the product, it\u2019s easier to put it in an excel file, write down the inventory quantities against it, and differentiate it from other similar items. Worried about having to generate and track all these SKUs? An warehouse inventory management software<\/a> will provide SKUs for each item and track them internally.<\/p>\n Imagine that you are selling your products on multiple sales channels such as Amazon, Ebay, Walmart, or Shopify. All these channels require an SKU or UPC <\/a>to list your product. If you already have SKUs assigned to your products, it will be easier for you to match different listings of the same item amongst all your sales channels. If you use an inventory management software, it will act as a sort of hub for all your sales channels by connecting to other sales channels and feeding them the correct inventory quantity for the right product.<\/p>\n You also have the chance to use UPC codes as your SKU. Logiwa\u2019s Inventory Management Software is built for Amazon Sellers to do just that. If you are sourcing<\/a> from other manufacturers, using these UPC codes as your SKU code is a fast, convenient option to help you reach your sales potential. Potential customers searching a specific item mostly search with UPC codes because of its ubiquitousness. By using your UPC as your SKU code, your store will pop up in their search results, providing you the chance to sell to this potential customer.<\/p>\n Imagine your customer is very happy with the product he purchased 4 months ago and he wants to buy it again. Instead of searching through thousands of similar products, they will most likely just search for the item\u2019s UPC code.<\/p>\n Even if you are selling your own handcrafted items, assigning an SKU code helps your customer find your work again. By assigning an SKU code, your returning customer will definitely find the exact item they\u2019re looking for!<\/p>\n Returning customers with SKU access can also it to get to your product page much faster than those who don\u2019t. All they have to do is search for the number, which they can usually copy and paste from their order or shipping confirmation emails, and they\u2019ll end up right on the product page they want especially for mobile shoppers. It\u2019s fast and easy for your customers, and great for your business too!<\/p>\n Many merchants on Amazon and other sales channels also sell their products to other retailers as wholesales. Every experienced merchant knows that the best way to search and find a product is the SKU code or the UPC code. SKUs also help you increase your wholesales figures, which helps other retailers search for your item and find your store, every time.<\/p>\n As you can see, it can be pretty beneficial to have a WMS like Logiwa for your inventory needs. A WMS not only streamlines the sales process, but also leaves less room for errors. 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What Is An SKU?<\/h2>\n
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Easy and Effective Inventory Management<\/h2>\n
Multiple Sales Channels Connect through SKU<\/h2>\n
Customers Search for Items by SKU<\/h2>\n
SKUs Make Returning Customers\u2019 Lives Easier<\/h2>\n
Other Retailers Use SKUs to Search for Items<\/h2>\n
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