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Retail inventory management has entered a transformative era where artificial intelligence promises to revolutionize everything from demand planning to stock replenishment. Yet as retailers rush to adopt these technologies, many fall into preventable traps that undermine their initiatives before they deliver value. Understanding these pitfalls is essential for any organization serious about leveraging machine learning and predictive analytics to optimize inventory turnover, reduce carrying costs, and improve fill rates across their supply chain operations. The enthusiasm surrounding AI Inventory Management is justified given its potential to address chronic challenges like overstock situations, stockouts, and inaccurate demand forecasts. However, successful implementation requires more than installing software and feeding it historical sales data. Retailers who treat AI as a plug-and-play solution rather than a strategic capability that demands clean data, cross-functional alignment, ...