Abstract: On-the-shelf retail inventories are managed by periodically processing point-of-sale data to determine the number of units that have been sold during a specified period, and comparing the number of units that have been sold to a historical value. An alert is issued to a store when the difference between the comparison indicates that certain items are not selling at the expected rate.

Abstract: An ice body supply delivery control for use in preventing undesirable spillage of ice bodies from a supply structure through an access opening thereof when the closure door thereof is pivoted downwardly to an open position. The supply structure includes an inner door in the form of a pivotally mounted baffle, which is movable with the door. A removable stop is provided on the baffle for cooperation therewith in controlling outward movement of the ice bodies upon opening of the door. In the illustrated embodiment, the stop is provided in the form of a scoop for handling ice bodies having a handle portion removably secured to the baffle. The baffle includes integral spring clip structure for holding the scoop handle removbly in association therewith. A tether may be provided for retaining the scoop in association with the apparatus. An indicium is provided on the baffle for indicating the disposition of the scoop in the secured arrangement thereon.