deadstocks

Deadstocks are unsold inventory—goods that sit in warehouses without moving.

In retail and manufacturing, deadstock represents capital tied up in products that failed to sell.

The term has taken on positive meaning in sneaker culture, where deadstock (often abbreviated DS) refers to unworn shoes in their original packaging, typically vintage or limited editions that command premium prices precisely because they were never worn: These Jordans are deadstock, still in the box.