The owner could advertise a sale and try to sell as many pairs of shoes as possible before the recession comes and prices fall even more. Then, when the recession hits a trough, the owner could use the money from this sale to expand the warehouse while costs are at their lowest point. The owner must be sure to plan for falling demand.
The hunter gatherers today are different from the ones in the Paleolithic age due to the fact that we are much more advanced technology wise. Even if we’re talking about the amazon tribes they’ve had hundreds of years to advance the way they make their weapons. But they are also similar when it comes to the gathering aspect (I don’t know this 100% so may want to fact check it)