Partial shipments and backorders are one of those operational nightmares that most product businesses deal with but few have a real system for. June and Jack break down how to handle them properly, what it actually costs when returns spiral out of control (20.8% average in 2026), and why growing businesses are switching from Fishbowl to modern cloud-based tools like VNDLY.

Hosts: June & Jack

Topics covered:

- How to manage partial shipments and backorders in 2026

- VNDLY vs Fishbowl Inventory: is legacy software holding you back?

- Ecommerce return rates 2026: the true cost to your inventory

About VNDLY:

VNDLY is inventory and sales management software built for product businesses. Manage purchase orders, sales orders, invoicing, multi-location stock, B2B portal, and AI-powered reporting in one platform. Built by a former wholesaler. Starting at $49/mo.

Links:

- VNDLY: https://www.vndly.io

- Start free trial: https://www.vndly.io/signup

- Pricing: https://www.vndly.io/pricing

- Blog: https://www.vndly.io/blog

- How to Manage Partial Shipments and Backorders: https://www.vndly.io/blog/how-to-manage-partial-shipments-and-backorders-2026

- VNDLY vs Fishbowl Inventory: https://www.vndly.io/blog/vndly-vs-fishbowl-inventory-2026

- Ecommerce Return Rates 2026: https://www.vndly.io/blog/ecommerce-return-rates-statistics-2026

Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henrik-vndly/

Running out of your best sellers while sitting on dead stock is one of the most expensive problems in product businesses — and it's almost always a planning problem, not a buying problem. In this episode June and Jack break down smarter inventory allocation strategies, walk through how to run a proper stocktake in 2026, and revisit the real tactics for handling seasonal demand spikes without losing your mind or your margins.

Hosts: June & Jack

Topics covered:

• Inventory allocation strategies that balance supply and demand across locations and channels

• How to do a stocktake properly in 2026 — the complete SMB guide

• Managing seasonal inventory spikes: buffers, forecasting and staying in control

About VNDLY:

VNDLY is inventory and sales management software built for product businesses. Manage purchase orders, sales orders, invoicing, multi-location stock, B2B portal, and AI-powered reporting in one platform. Built by a former wholesaler. Starting at $49/mo.

Links:

• VNDLY: https://www.vndly.io

• Start free trial: https://www.vndly.io/signup

• Pricing: https://www.vndly.io/pricing

• Blog: https://www.vndly.io/blog

• Inventory Allocation Strategies 2026: https://www.vndly.io/blog/inventory-allocation-strategies-2026

• How to Do a Stocktake in 2026: https://www.vndly.io/blog/how-to-do-a-stocktake-2026

• Managing Seasonal Inventory Spikes: https://www.vndly.io/blog/managing-seasonal-inventory-spikes-2026

Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henrik-vndly/

B2B wholesale is going digital faster than most businesses are ready for — and the inventory software you pick right now will either keep up or hold you back. This week June and Jack break down the numbers behind the B2B ecommerce boom, compare VNDLY and Sortly head-to-head, and get into the real tactics for surviving seasonal inventory spikes without bleeding cash or losing sales.

Hosts: June & Jack

Topics covered:

• Why B2B ecommerce is growing into a $36 trillion market and what it means for wholesalers

• VNDLY vs Sortly: who each tool is actually built for (and why it matters)

• How to manage seasonal inventory spikes with dynamic forecasting and smarter stock buffers

About VNDLY:

VNDLY is inventory and sales management software built for product businesses. Manage purchase orders, sales orders, invoicing, multi-location stock, B2B portal, and AI-powered reporting in one platform. Built by a former wholesaler. Starting at $49/mo.

Links:

• VNDLY: https://www.vndly.io

• Start free trial: https://www.vndly.io/signup

• Pricing: https://www.vndly.io/pricing

• Blog: https://www.vndly.io/blog

• B2B Ecommerce Growth 2026: https://www.vndly.io/blog/b2b-ecommerce-growth-statistics-2026

• VNDLY vs Sortly: https://www.vndly.io/blog/vndly-vs-sortly-2026

• Managing Seasonal Inventory Spikes: https://www.vndly.io/blog/managing-seasonal-inventory-spikes-2026

Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henrik-vndly/