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  For decades, retailers have relied on sales as the primary measure of store performance. Monthly revenue, year-over-year growth, and sales targets have long been the benchmarks used to evaluate whether a store is performing well. But does high revenue always mean a store is healthy? Imagine two stores generating nearly identical sales. At first glance, both appear to be equally successful. However, a closer look tells a different story. One store is dealing with frequent stockouts, declining customer satisfaction, poor inventory accuracy, and inconsistent merchandising. The other maintains healthy inventory levels, delivers excellent customer experiences, operates efficiently, and consistently meets operational standards. Despite similar revenue figures, these stores are clearly not performing at the same level. This is one of the biggest challenges in modern retail. Sales measure outcomes, but they don't explain what drives those outcomes. They don't reveal whether inventory...