Stocktake - a seemingly harmless word, but to a retailer a word which brings up memories of long days and nights, endless paperwork, continuous arguments about procedures and then the wait to see if one has to do it again. It is also a word which Dial a Stocktaker has adopted as it's core business. Their aim is to reduce the stress inherent in stocktaking and to supply management with an accurate count of all stock on hand.

Stocktakes can take various forms. Stocktakes can be performed one's own staff , casual staff or an outside organisation - or a combination of these. It can entail writing everything down and then capturing the results or scanning the results to obtain an immediate result. You can take stock after hours or close your store during trading hours. The result of a stocktake can result in management getting a large bonus or forcing them to choose another line of work. A stocktake is a vital part of any retail environment and if it is not done correctly everything else will seem a waste of time.