Lunds & Byerlys is making sure that its shoppers can always find their desired products in stock by implementing Itasca Magic computer-generated ordering (CGO) and inventory optimization solution in all of its retail locations. Read the news … [Read more...] about Lunds & Byerlys Uses Inventory Science to Ensure Item Availability
How Tops Markets Is Powering Through the Pandemic
Tom Durkin of Tops Markets sits down with Jenn Strailey to talk being in-stock during a pandemic. Very poignant discussion. Read … [Read more...] about How Tops Markets Is Powering Through the Pandemic
Winsight Cites Tops’ Inventory Success
In a recent article, Winsight Grocery Business and author Jennifer Strailey learned first-hand the power of computer ordering when it comes to many the myriad of things grocers are facing on the inventory front.Here's a snippet:With COVID cases spiking once again, it appears the world may be moving … [Read more...] about Winsight Cites Tops’ Inventory Success
Itasca Customers Top Incisiv Digital Maturity Report
In its latest report, Incisiv showed how grocery retailers have responded to consumer demand changes as a result of COVID…in the area of their "digital maturity." Retailers have made progress, there is still a lot of opportunity.But, four Itasca customers made the list of 90. Congratulations to … [Read more...] about Itasca Customers Top Incisiv Digital Maturity Report
Taking Stock of Stockouts
John Springer of Winsight Grocery Business discusses idiosyncrasies with supply chain experts. Stock-outs are pervasive in the industry and have been for some time. There are solutions, and Itasca's is the MOST proactive.By John Springer on May 26, … [Read more...] about Taking Stock of Stockouts
Combating OOS: CGO vs. Robot Detectives
Progressive Grocer magazine reviewed some exciting technology on display at this year’s NRF focused on solving out-of-stocks once and for all. In a feature article this month, writer Abby Kleckler highlighted several solutions for detection, including shelf-scanning robots. Her article argues that … [Read more...] about Combating OOS: CGO vs. Robot Detectives
Inventory Management: Out of Time for Out-of-Stocks
Itasca customer Carlie C's and President Mack McLamb are quoted in this article addressing how retailers are completely rethinking their approach to inventory management to satisfy consumers' expectations. By Natalie Taylor on Jul. 10, … [Read more...] about Inventory Management: Out of Time for Out-of-Stocks
Profit-Leading Independents Use Inventory Management to Maintain YOY Sales
National Grocers Association (NGA) and FMS Solutions Holdings released their 2018 Independent Grocers Financial Survey June 12th and the 139 respondents cited that despite increasing competition and labor and benefit cost, along with deflation, sales and revenue pressures eased over the year leading … [Read more...] about Profit-Leading Independents Use Inventory Management to Maintain YOY Sales