Acting as a Retail Financial Consultant, optimize inventory management for a retail business. Analyze the company’s inventory turnover ratio and carrying costs. Recommend strategies for reducing excess inventory, improving stock replenishment, and minimizing holding costs. Suggest ways to improve cash flow by aligning inventory purchases with sales forecasts and seasonal demand. 
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