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Business Method and Analysis
What are your objectives? Do you want to increase margins, reduce assortments, broaden store distribution, implement a new Merchandise Planning solution or improve your current ways of working? To improve efficiency and value, consider how you plan, and by whom, to get the precise information you need. Software vendors often suggest they can help you before implementing their system. However, the likelihood is they’ll propose the method which suits their system. This may not be the best method for you.
We also know how to help you set the right benchmarks so that management accurately and reliably interpret performance from each team. None of the most advanced reporting and analysis technology available today can provide a substitute for solid retail experience, knowledge and understanding, and that’s exactly what we provide.
This is the core of how you plan, allocate and present your products, which directly impacts the solutions and processes you need. There’s no such thing as a one-size-fits-all answer.
Planning solutions don’t need to be complex and expensive. Their benefit lies in implementing efficient methods and processes rather than just deploying technology and software. Handled correctly they can save you millions, handled badly they’ll cost you millions.
It’s crucial to choose the right Planning solution for your business. But, before that, establish your requirements to avoid software providers telling you that what they supply is what you need. This isn’t always the same thing, so you must rigorously review your business against their solution.
We know it’s difficult to find time for this in a hectic pressured retail environment and it’s easy to miss the essentials while you deal with the day to day. We can help you move quickly, with the reassurance that your proposed solution really is right for you.
In retail there’s always a million things to do, and sometimes managing extra projects along with the day job feels impossible. Whether it’s an internal or external project you’re wrestling with, we can help cut through the minefield of what to do and when.
We know the pace of retail and change means you often have to quickly train, learn and put into action new skills. Our practical approach enables you to start using your new knowledge straight away.
We’re proactive not reactive. In your business there’s no time to sit around waiting for inspiration or problems to strike. By driving hard to achieve co-operation, clarity and direction, we’re very effective.
