Geerlings & Wade - Cutting Through the Vines (2,787 words)

"These savings are passed on to the customer in lower product prices," Pearce says.

Inventory Forecasting is Key

The first question this wine merchant asks its customers is, "Where will you have it shipped?"

The company must find this out so it can select and ship product from the correct facility to avoid violating interstate shipping laws. Once the shipping destination has been identified, all of the specific state rules come to bear on the transaction.