Sailent Features: A maiden book which contains conceptual frame-work; offers practical solutions to optimise store’s functions; discusses recent trends of store’s automation, inventory control, e-commerce, Info-Tech Bill-99 and their relevance. Comprehensively deals with the various domains of stores management. The book has been written with the basic objective of providing concise and comprehensive information on the multifaceted aspects of stores management. The theoretical and practical aspects of stores management have been dealt with in detail. Specimens of proformas have been extensively appended. This will greatly facilitate in practical aspects of effective stores management. Recent trends in store management like MUSIC-3D, Stockless Purchasing and Networking have been incorporated.