What Smart Inventory Management Looks Like (And Why You Need It) | Ecommerce Coffee Break Podcast

Subscribe to the ECB newsletter: https://newsletter.ecommercecoffeebreak.com/ --- This episode dives into smart inventory management for fast-growing Shopify brands. Our guest, Sebastiaan Debrouwere, founder of Genie, shares how to stay in stock without overstocking, avoid spreadsheet chaos, and grow your business efficiently. Topics discussed in this episode: - Why is inventory key for fast-growing Shopify stores - How do spreadsheets fail as brands scale - What triggers the move beyond manual tracking - Why does multichannel selling break old systems - How did Sebastian’s experience inspire Genie - What was the impact of a friend’s mistake - How does Genie simplify inventory automation - What features does Genie offer merchants *** Timestamps: 01:10 Why inventory breaks at scale 02:15 What moving beyond spreadsheets looks like 03:55 How Lenny Swims hit a wall 05:55 Why multichannel needs better tools 06:55 How Sebastian built Genie 09:15 What went wrong for a bedding brand 11:15 How Genie skips long ERP setups 13:15 What teams do with Genie daily 21:25 How onboarding takes 5 screens 25:05 Why pricing skips per-seat fees 27:25 What advice helps brands grow 🌐 Episode page: https://ecommercecoffeebreak.com/inventory-management-shopify-merchants CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST Website: https://www.genie.io/ Shopify App Store: https://apps.shopify.com/genie-io LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/sdebrouwere X/Twitter: https://x.com/iamsebdeb *** 🏁 PAST EPISODES & STARTER PLAYLISTS https://ecommercecoffeebreak.com/all-episodes/ https://ecommercecoffeebreak.com/playlists/ *** LOVE THE CHANNEL? HERE ARE THE NEXT STEPS! 👉 SUBSCRIBE: If you liked this episode, let us know by hitting the follow button 👍 and share with friends. 📬 SIGN UP FOR THE FREE NEWSLETTER https://newsletter.ecommercecoffeebreak.com/ 🌐 LET'S CONNECT ON SOCIAL! - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clauslauter/ - X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ecomcoffeebreak - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ecommercecoffeebreak - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ecommercecoffeebreakpodcast - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ecommercecoffeebreak/ - Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ecommercecoffeebreak - BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/ecomcoffeebreak.bsky.social 🙏 GUEST REQUESTS & LISTENER QUESTIONS https://ecommercecoffeebreak.com/contact/ 💼 SPONSORS https://ecommercecoffeebreak.com/deals/ *** *DISCLAIMER/DISCLOSURE: Any information or advice we give is purely based on our own experience and research. There is no guarantee as there are many variables that will impact your success. Everything stated should be taken as an opinion. Some of the links on this page are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, we will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. This video contains paid promotions such as product placement, sponsorships, or endorsements. We feature sponsored interviews with guests who paid an appearance fee that supports the maintenance of the channel and podcast. Thank you for your support! https://youtu.be/SA6m0r0QdCY These are some helping words: How to make money online, Make money online, Make money from home, Best ways to make money, Amazon, Shopify, Online store, How to start an online store, Selling online, Ecommerce, Direct to consumer, Business podcast, How to sell online, WooCommerce, Side hustle, shopify marketing, ecommerce, shopify, techstack, automation, post purchase, returns management, order tracking, customer experience, ai, online shopping, ecom growth