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eBook: Optimize your planning process for ease and accuracy

Discount and general merchandise retailers face unique challenges that manual planning processes can’t address. The vast array of products carried by retailers in this sector requires a more sophisticated approach to support inventory efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Dissecting a day in the life of a grocery store 

As consumers, we are all familiar with a typical day in a grocery store: bustling aisles, baskets being filled, shelves being stocked, fresh foods on display, and promotions luring shoppers to impulse decisions. But for those driving grocery retail, there is so much more to the story.

Case study: SupplyHouse.com

After a period of rapid growth, SupplyHouse.com faced challenges due to manual processes, a lack of automation, and insufficient data visualization tools. These issues prompted a vendor search in late 2022, leading to the selection of RELEX Solutions in early 2023.

Case study: Specialty Bolt & Screw

Specialty Bolt & Screw (SBS) faced challenges with excessive inventory and low forecast accuracy. The company's leadership team recognized the need for an advanced supply chain planning solution that could streamline operations and enhance efficiency. After a thorough evaluation process, SBS selected RELEX in April 2022 to enhance their forecasting, distribution, production, and purchase planning systems.

Case study: Flink

Founded in late 2020, Flink, a Berlin-based quick commerce startup, is shaking-up grocery delivery through their Flink app, offering rapid e-bike courier services.

Customer video: Elektroimportøren

Andre Hesselroth sat down with us to share how Elektroimportøren are using RELEX for demand forecasting, automated replenishment, allocations, and space optimization to drive sales, operational efficiency, inventory reduction, and availability.

Case study: Tegel Foods Ltd.

Tegel has provided New Zealanders with healthy, cage-free chicken. Today, the company commands more than 50% of the New Zealand market and offers a wide range of products, from nuggets and nibbles to core cuts and whole roasts, all sourced from Tegel farms.

What is assortment planning? Navigating the complexities

Assortment planning is a game-changer for retailers when it comes to boosting sales and revenue. Retailers use assortment planning to ensure they stock up on the products that people really need and want, especially the hot items that fly off the shelves.

Customer video: DOUGLAS Group

Kathrin Ternes, Director of Demand Forecasting and Order Management for DOUGLAS, shares how RELEX has helped them automate and streamline ordering, improve forecast accuracy, reduce overstock, and improve availability to drive sales and serve customers across all channels.