EDI 852: The Weekly Velocity Data Retailers Already Send You
Retailers already send store-level sales and on-hand counts in the weekly EDI 852. Cinderhaven's unread files hide $96,000 a year in dark stores.
Demand Planning Software Won't Fix Bad Velocity Data
Demand planning software forecasts sales, not demand, so a stockout teaches it to order less. At one CPG brand that reflex hides $240,000 a year. The fix.
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Slotting Paid, Nothing Scanning: The Authorization Voids Costing Specialty Brands Six Figures a Year
A single botched shelf reset worth $165,526. Classifying and dollarizing authorization voids turns a hunch into a ranked broker work list.
Your Production Demand Forecast Is Wrong Because Your Stockouts Suppressed the Signal
Stockouts suppress observed velocity by 15-25%. A production demand forecast built on that data under-predicts demand, guaranteeing the next stockout.