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Shelf Optimization
for National Retail Chain
Client Overview
- Leading U.S. retail chain with thousands of store locations
- Faced post-pandemic challenges in inventory visibility and shelf optimization
- Needed real-time insights to improve product placement, reduce waste, and streamline operations
- Required a scalable solution to support merchandising and replenishment efforts
Challenge
- Traditional reporting methods created delays, leading to overstocking and understocking
- Limited visibility into how effectively products were selling off shelves
- Manual audit processes were time-consuming and inefficient
Solution
Built a real-time reporting system using a .NET web interface with Azure Data Warehouse back end
Streamed point-of-sale (POS) data to deliver SKU-level insights
Supported better shelf planning, replenishment timing, and product performance tracking
Results
- 58% reduction in inventory waste
- $10,500 average monthly savings per store
- Shelf utilization improved from 65% to 92%
- 23% increase in SKU sell-through rates
- 66% reduction in replenishment time and 75% fewer manual audit hours
- $14.4M annual revenue uplift across 100 locations
- ROI achieved in less than 5 months
14+
In the market
50+
Team Members
91%
Customer Satisfaction
80%
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