Quick answer: To restock kids clothing mid-season without overbuying, check sell-through every week, reorder only the styles and sizes that sold, and buy from ready-to-ship stock from 10 pieces per design that ships in 5 to 7 days, plus 3 to 4 days of delivery to the US.
To restock kids clothing is to reorder styles and sizes that sold during the season, before they run out. A restock is a smaller, targeted order, and a good plan to restock kids clothing is based on sell-through data rather than gut feeling.
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Get the price list on WhatsApp- Restock by size, not by style: re-order what actually sold.
- Use a re-order point so you act before a best seller runs out.
- Small, frequent restocks beat one big pre-season bet.
- Ready-to-ship styles ship in 5 to 7 days from 10 pieces per design.
- Tell waiting customers when stock is back: it is an easy sale.
The worst moment in a boutique season is when a best seller sells out in the sizes everyone wants, while the rail is still full of sizes nobody asks for. A good restock routine fixes both problems. This guide shows how to restock kids clothing mid-season in small, fast batches so you sell more of what works and buy less of what does not.
Step 1: How do you know when to restock?
Update stock and sales by size every week. When a size reaches its re-order point (daily sales multiplied by the days a restock takes, plus a few safety days), it is time to order. Our guide to the re-order point and days of cover explains the formula, and the free Boutique Planner calculates it for you.
Step 2: What should you restock in kids clothing?
Re-order the sizes that sold, not the full size run again. If 3T and 4T sold out but 6 and 7 did not move, your restock should be mostly 3T and 4T. This is where most overbuying happens.
Leave slow sizes alone and plan to clear them. See how to clear dead stock.
Step 3: How fast can you restock kids clothing?
Speed depends on the type of order. These are Cherrysmock’s standard timings, before transit:
| Order type | Minimum | Time before shipping |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-to-ship (in stock) | From 10 pieces per design | 5 to 7 days |
| Group order (several boutiques share one design) | From 30 pieces per design | About 20 days |
| Custom design | Ask our team | About 30 to 35 days |
Transit to the US or Canada is usually 3 to 4 days after dispatch, and to Europe 4 to 5 days. For a mid-season restock, ready-to-ship styles are the fastest route.
Step 4: How do you restock kids clothing without overbuying?
- Restock in small batches, two or three times a season, instead of one large order. Our comparison of small batch ordering versus one big order shows why this protects cash.
- Set a budget cap per restock, based on what sold in the last 30 days.
- Stop restocking a style a few weeks before its season ends.
Step 5: How do you sell the restock fast?
Keep a waiting list of customers who asked for a sold-out size and message them the day stock arrives. Re-post the style with a “back in stock” note and use it in your next live sale; see our guide to selling on Facebook Live.
Restocks are also a good moment to add a matching item and raise the average order value.
Factory insight: Restock on sell-through, not on stock left. A style that sold 6 of 10 pieces in two weeks is a reorder; a style that sold 2 of 10 is not, even if both look low on the shelf. Reorder the winner in the sizes that sold, and leave the slow style to sell through.
Restock kids clothing: key facts
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Ready-to-ship minimum | Ready-to-ship styles start from 10 pieces per design. |
| Ready-to-ship dispatch | In-stock styles ship in 5 to 7 days. |
| Transit time | Delivery after dispatch takes about 3 to 4 days to the US or Canada and 4 to 5 days to the UK or Europe. |
| Princess dresses | The ready-to-ship princess range has 48 styles at $11 to $12 per piece. |
| Daily sets | The ready-to-ship daily set range has 7 everyday styles at $10 per piece. |
| Payment terms | Orders under $1,000 are paid 100% upfront; orders of $1,000 to $5,000 use a 70% deposit and 30% before shipping; orders over $5,000 use 50% and 50%. |
| Volume discount | Orders of 500 to 1,000 pieces get 2% off, 1,000 to 5,000 pieces get 5% off, and over 5,000 pieces get 7% off. |
Restock kids clothing: FAQ
How often should a boutique restock?
Check weekly and restock when a best seller reaches its re-order point. For many small shops that means two or three restocks per season.
What is the minimum for a ready-to-ship restock at Cherrysmock?
From 10 pieces per design. In-stock styles ship in 5 to 7 days.
Should I restock every size?
No. Restock the sizes that sold and plan to clear the slow ones.
How do I avoid running out before the restock arrives?
Include the restock time and a few safety days in your re-order point.
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