Such a great comparison between buying experiences and a timely reminder that getting the basics right is so important! Having the right size available is often the No.1 customer complaint for apparel and footwear retailers, so to support a good omnichannel experience, what better than to be in-stock in both channels?
We (Arca Blanca) have developed a Size Optimisation tool to help Merchandisers maximise availability by ensuring they buy the optimal mix of sizes. We use advanced analytics to improve the accuracy of historical sales calculations and data science to match new seasonal items to historical items. The tool then recommends the optimal order quantities by size, including rebalancing for inventory and commitments for continuity items. If any retailers are interested in learning more and seeing a demo, please let me know.
Such a great comparison between buying experiences and a timely reminder that getting the basics right is so important! Having the right size available is often the No.1 customer complaint for apparel and footwear retailers, so to support a good omnichannel experience, what better than to be in-stock in both channels?
We (Arca Blanca) have developed a Size Optimisation tool to help Merchandisers maximise availability by ensuring they buy the optimal mix of sizes. We use advanced analytics to improve the accuracy of historical sales calculations and data science to match new seasonal items to historical items. The tool then recommends the optimal order quantities by size, including rebalancing for inventory and commitments for continuity items. If any retailers are interested in learning more and seeing a demo, please let me know.
paul.gilhooly@arcablanca.com
arcablanca.com
A key issue indeed, as anyone who remembers the winter when M&S only had ladies clothes in a size 6 or a size 24 will testify!