Does 'Because a reduction in the I/S ratio means that changes in sales will be matched by a smaller change in inventories, a lower ratio also implies lower inventory volatility.' provide a contradiction to the established premise 'Retailers can benefit from a lower I/S ratio and its impacts.'
Because a reduction in the I/S ratio means that changes in sales will be matched by a smaller change in inventories, a lower ratio also implies lower inventory volatility.###Retailers can benefit from a lower I/S ratio and its impacts.