As a fashion retail brand, have you ever felt stuck, and unable to plan your next season’s assortment because of existing inventory?
The root cause of this challenge isn’t always obvious. For many, it comes down to blocked cash flow and poor inventory management—with liquidation often becoming the unfortunate outcome.
But what if the problem isn’t your collection, but how it’s being managed? Let’s break it down.
The Challenges
1. Surface-Level Analysis
Most brands analyze data only at the category, subcategory, or product level. But when it comes to style and SKU-level insights, Excel simply throws its hands up, replying with, “Not responding”. Doing granular analysis manually for each style and SKU is like trying to drain the ocean with a spoon.
2. Misplaced Assortments
Without precise data insights, brands struggle to place the right assortment at the right store. The result?
- Cut sizes
- Stockouts
- Frustrated customers
3. Stock Stuck in the Wrong Stores
For many brands, a majority of sales come from top-performing stores. However, other stores often end up holding stock that doesn’t sell for weeks or months. This forces brands into heavy discounting or liquidation, wasting the true potential of the products.
The Impact
1. Lost Revenue
Poorly managed assortments mean missed opportunities to sell where demand exists.
2. Reduced Cash Flow
Stuck inventory ties up your capital and increases pressure to offer discounts.
3. Bad Customer Experience
Stockouts or mismatched assortments leave customers disappointed, driving them to competitors.
The Solution: How INCREFF Can Help
Imagine having a system that not only eliminates guesswork but optimizes your inventory placement across stores. Here’s what INCREFF brings to the table:
1. Granular Data Insights
Our platform dives deep into style and SKU-level data to uncover the true potential of every collection. No more surface-level analysis—our algorithms ensure every style is analyzed, store by store.
2. Store-Style Ranking
We rank styles based on how well they perform at each store. Stock distribution is guided by these rankings, ensuring the right products go to the right stores.
3. Size OptimizationWe analyze size-level performance for each style in each store. This ensures that the best-performing SKUs are stocked in the sizes that customers want.
4. Time-Saving Automation
Put an end to manually filling Excel sheets for inventory requirements. INCREFF’s automated processes save you countless hours, letting you focus on driving growth.
Cash Flow Transformation: How INCREFF Makes a Difference
Improved cash flow starts with efficient inventory management.
Here’s how INCREFF helps:
- Reduced Overstocking
By accurately forecasting demand at both the style and SKU level, we ensure your inventory is just right—no more money tied up in unsold stock. - Faster Stock Movement
Optimized assortments at each store ensure that products move quickly, turning inventory into revenue faster. This reduces the capital stuck in warehouses. - Lower Discounting and Liquidation Costs
With better demand planning and distribution, you avoid overstocking slow-moving styles. This minimizes the need for deep discounts or liquidation, protecting your margins. - Maximized Revenue Per Store
By ranking stores and styles, INCREFF ensures that high-performing products are prioritized at the right locations. This drives more sales and maximizes revenue opportunities across your network. - Smarter Replenishment
INCREFF’s algorithms predict when and where replenishment is needed, reducing the risk of stockouts and lost sales. Every replenishment is backed by data, ensuring you never over-invest in inventory. - Freed-Up Working Capital
With faster stock turnover and fewer liquidation costs, you have more cash available to invest in growth—whether it’s launching new collections, expanding stores, or improving marketing efforts.
