• Gained visibility into consumer demand for improved operational efficiencies
• Improved understanding of processes that impact the supply chain
• Increased commitment to recurring, meaningful communication and information sharing
• Enhanced planning for Club sales and promotion volumes
• Improved ability to calculate inventory requirements and respond to operational issues
• 29.9 percent reduction in weeks of on-hand inventory
• 23.8 percent increase in comparable Club sales
• 31.7 percent decrease in comparable Club inventory on average per week
• 42 percent increase in inventory turns
• 4.5 percent increase in orders delivered on or before the purchase order due date
• 97.8 percent average in forecast accuracy
• 3.9 percent increase in fill rates with performance now averaging 99.1 percent
• Maintained 99 percent in-stock levels since the implementation