WHEN IT COMES to inventory accuracy, compromise should by now be a thing of the past. It's time for supermarket operators to put an end to: Low out-of-stocks at a cost of excessive inventory levels on the shelf and in the backroom. High turns that beget excess labor costs for restocking. DSD … [Read more...] about Five Keys to No-Compromise Inventory Optimization
Times Supermarkets Rolls Out Itasca Magic™
HONOLULU — Times Supermarkets, operator of supermarkets and wine shops across Hawaii, is bringing the Itasca Magic™ inventory optimization solution to all its stores. The decision is effective immediately. It comes following a highly successful pilot project of four months duration, in two stores … [Read more...] about Times Supermarkets Rolls Out Itasca Magic™
Why Store Focus is Essential – Read the Gold Paper
WHEN IT COMES TO the essential discipline of inventory replenishment and reordering at the store, real time all the time is the gold standard. We have seen that headquarters-focused methods are seldom able to meet this standard, because they are not designed for it. In the daily grocery … [Read more...] about Why Store Focus is Essential – Read the Gold Paper