Also on the list of LBS problems is dead merchandise. They need to carry as much as possible to take care of any customer or problem, but anything that doesn't sell is a loss for the shop. If item XXX sells only a few times a year, it might not make it profitable at all to carry the item as all of the extras that do not sell are a loss. If they just order a small quantity of the item, they are forces to pay higher costs and reduce their profit margin.