Retro Revival's Inventory Turnover Secret

Scaling Up with Fexingo: How Small Businesses Become Mid-Market Companies · Jul 27, 2026 · 5m · transcript

This episode unpacks how a vintage clothing store in Austin, Retro Revival, scaled from $500,000 to $8 million in revenue by fixing its inventory turnover problem. Founders Sarah and Mike used a data-driven approach to track sell-through rates and automatically reprice slow-moving stock. They also launched a separate discount outlet to clear older pieces without diluting the main brand. The result: inventory turns increased from 3x to 8x per year, freeing up cash for new collections and a second location. Lucas and Luna discuss the specific metrics, the repricing algorithm, and the…