What does the acronym SKU stand for in retail?

Answer 1

SKU is a three letter acronym for "Stock Keeping Unit". The SKU of an item is a number that uniquely designates the type of an item, rather than a particular individual item. It designates a product rather than a particular instance of the product.

Answer 2

SKU is the acronym for Stock Keeping Unit in the retail world. A SKU points to the specific type of item being inventoried to help retailers and suppliers track how many of each specific item are stocked, sold and needed.