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№ 001 · Dec 1, 2024

Killed 22% of the SKUs. Lifted attach rate.

I deleted nearly a quarter of a nine-figure category and it had its strongest year on record. Less choice. Sharper hero. More money. The case for cutting your SKU tree to the bone.

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