Recognition of the need for understanding inventory levels in a grocer’s supply chain, and especially on-line when an order is being placed, has rapidly become the hot topic-of-the-day. And for good reason…it’s vitally important to retailers’ success in a world where they are relative newcomers – … [Read more...] about Itasca: Enriching the eCommerce Experience
Delivering on the Promise
THE BLOCKBUSTER announcement last week from Amazon.com and Whole Foods Market has analysts and the business media buzzing about a potential new era in online grocery ordering. Amid the hype, it seems to us at that an important fundamental point about On-Shelf Availability is being persistently … [Read more...] about Delivering on the Promise
Five Keys to No-Compromise Inventory Optimization
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
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