Field Notes
Practical notes on retail cash controls, till discipline, and inventory variance on Hong Kong shop floors.
Short articles drawn from on-site retail financial checks. Written for store managers and finance partners who deal with tills and stockrooms, not abstract theory.
Comparing cash discipline across a small Hong Kong chain
Spot checks work when every outlet faces the same till checklist, not a different improvisation each night.
When inventory variance is really a timing problem
Late warehouse transfers can make a boutique look overstocked or understocked overnight.
Preparing a store for an after-close financial check
A manager’s checklist for keys, reports, and staff expectations before auditors arrive.
Why small till shortages keep returning
Recurring HK$50–200 shortages often point to float habits, not a single dramatic theft.