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  Retail buying is a complex, negotiation-driven process. Category managers spend significant time finalizing vendor agreements that include promotional allowances, markdown support, rebates, co-op contributions, and compliance terms. On paper, these agreements are designed to protect margins and ensure mutual accountability. However, once products move through the supply chain and into stores, the focus often shifts to execution. The connection between what was agreed in contracts and what is actually processed through accounts payable becomes weak. Over time, this gap leads to missed claims, untracked credits, and lost value. Merchandise audit services are designed to address this exact issue. They help retailers systematically reconcile vendor agreements with actual transactions—ensuring that negotiated benefits are realized and not left unclaimed. The Anatomy of a Missed Deal Term Retail vendor agreements aren't static documents. They have terms that can be activated at sp...