With the premise 'In terms of the retail bottom line, this risk appeared in the indirect costs associated with holding inventories of unwanted products and stock-outs of popular items.', is 'There were indirect costs attached to stock-outs of popular items.' a reasonable conclusion?
In terms of the retail bottom line, this risk appeared in the indirect costs associated with holding inventories of unwanted products and stock-outs of popular items.###There were indirect costs attached to stock-outs of popular items.