Tips & Facts
Top Five Produce Out-of-Stock Facts
By Ron Pelger•August 13, 2026•1 min read
- Most out-of-stock produce items occur during advertising promotions. The causes are low retails, display space constraints, and unexpected anticipation of customer purchasing.
- Shoppers experience up to eight percent out-of-stock produce items during Saturdays and Sundays than at any other days of the week.
- The top ten produce items usually experience approximately 10 percent out-of-stocks due to being the most popular fastest demanding products.
- A large number of missing items on display are often related to evening hours due to less workers scheduled.
- Late truck arrivals at the warehouse after loads are dispatched to the stores are always another reason for out-of-stock displays.
