Daily, a 227-store grocery chain in Georgia, grew sales by 23%, improved inventory turnover by 16% (from 30 to 24 days), and raised product availability by 8% after implementing LEAFIO Inventory Optimization. The rollout also cut overstock by 17% and automated 99.5% of replenishment orders, eliminating manual intervention by store managers. Before LEAFIO, the chain relied on decentralized, manual ERP ordering that caused frequent stockouts, promotional overstock, and a lack of real-time analytics.
Results at a Glance
| KPI | Impact |
|---|---|
| Sales | +23% |
| Inventory Turnover | 30 → 24 days (−6 days, +16%) |
| Product Availability | +8% |
| Automatic Replenishment | 99.5% automated (previously partial, ERP-based, manually adjusted) |
| Overstock | −17% |
| Store Count | 170 → 227 stores |
"The implementation of the LEAFIO Inventory Optimization system showcases immense potential for enhancing business efficiency. We've witnessed substantial improvements in inventory management, sales growth, and product availability. These outcomes affirm the success of the project and underscore its critical role in Daily's ongoing development." - George Turdzeladze, Executive Director at Daily.
The Challenge: Manual Inventory Management and Stockout Blind Spots Across 170+ Stores
The main challenges in inventory management that required a comprehensive solution included the following:
Decentralized inventory management Store managers manually adjusted all auto-generated orders in the ERP system based on their own judgment, leading to staff overload and inconsistent data. The lack of control and transparency resulted in unplanned overstocks and shortages, and inaccurate inventory data delayed goods receipt across the network.
Stockout blind spots Irregular inventory checks meant managers could unknowingly cancel orders for essential items while stock was already running low — popular products went missing from shelves before anyone noticed the gap.
No KPI visibility The network lacked regular analysis of critical inventory indicators. Availability, turnover, and lost sales all had to be calculated manually, with no demand planning software in place to flag shortages and underperforming stores automatically.
Inefficient promotion management Promotional activity wasn't reflected in the ERP in time, and without dedicated promotion planning software, order volumes for promotions were calculated manually in Excel — with no way to see already-planned orders. This routinely caused overstock or shortages of promotional goods and late deliveries.
Together, these four gaps made day-to-day replenishment reactive rather than proactive, pushing Daily to look for an automated system built to close them.
The Solution: Centralized AI-Powered Inventory Optimization for Grocery Retail
LEAFIO Inventory Optimization replaces manual, store-by-store decisions with a single automated system that generates a ready-to-send purchase order for every SKU, at every store, on every order day — calculated from live sales, stock, and in-transit data, and sent to the supplier via EDI or email without a planner touching a spreadsheet.
For Daily specifically, four capabilities addressed the exact problems identified above:
- Automatic order generation replaced the manual ERP adjustments store managers were making by hand — removing the staff overload and inconsistent data that came with it.
- Out-of-stock correction fixed the blind spot behind missed popular items: when a store's stock runs low, the system recognizes that demand didn't disappear and adjusts the sales baseline upward, instead of recording a stockout as zero demand.
- A built-in inventory management dashboard (availability, turnover, lost sales, surplus) closed the analytics gap — daily reports flag underperforming stores and categories automatically, without manual calculation.
- Dedicated promotion planning software adjusts the buffer before a promotion starts and manages the transition once it ends, replacing the manual Excel-based promo planning that had caused post-promotion overstock.
Because Daily operates a distribution center supplying a growing store network, the system's DFO algorithm also balances demand between the DC and individual stores — redistributing surplus to locations with unmet need instead of letting it sit in a single warehouse.
Implementation: From Pilot to Full-Network Rollout in Georgia
LEAFIO's implementation followed a standard three-stage rollout — completed on schedule — from initial ERP integration to full-network scaling.
Integration — LEAFIO and Daily's teams worked daily via video calls and email to map business processes and connect LEAFIO to Daily's ERP, reading sales, stock, and order data directly from it without replacing the existing system.
Training and pilot launch — Specialists were trained on-site in Georgia as the first automated orders went live in the pilot category, Tobacco Products. Suppliers across the entire network were connected from the outset, ahead of the wider rollout.
Scaling — The project expanded to the full store network, connected Daily's distribution center, and introduced promotion planning and analytics into daily operations.
A cross-functional team from Daily's inventory, IT, commercial, and marketing departments led the rollout on the client side.
Results: 23% Sales Growth and 99.5% Automated Replenishment
During the rollout, Daily's team saw concrete operational changes:
- Supplier integration with LEAFIO Inventory Optimization automated most of the procurement process, cutting the impact of manual human error.
- Assortment planning became precise — the system determines the exact quantity needed for every store automatically.
- Cross-docking and sub-sorting logistics were automated, speeding up delivery from the DC to stores.
- Order calculation and dispatch now run end-to-end through LEAFIO's automatic replenishment software for grocery retail, while store teams get detailed analytics to guide future decisions.
- A centralized ERP data exchange connects sales, stock, and order information across the whole network in one place.
- Managers track order history, product data, and inventory performance through LEAFIO's inventory management dashboard.
Those changes are reflected directly in the numbers:
- Sales grew 23% while the network itself expanded by a third — a sign the lift came from better availability, not just new stores opening.
- Inventory turnover improved 16%, from 30 to 24 days, freeing up capital that had been sitting in stock rather than moving through it.
- Availability rose 8% — and per ABC analysis, the gain held consistently across categories, not just a handful of fast-moving SKUs.
- Overstock fell 17% once the assortment was fully connected to automated ordering.
- 99.5% of orders now go out without a manager touching them, and order adjustments have stayed minimal even through supply fluctuations.
"The relevance of current balances is one of the factors in the correct operation of the system for calculating orders, and therefore the key to success. To obtain up-to-date balances, we also made internal changes in operational business processes," George Turdzeladze, Executive Director at Daily.
About Daily — Georgia's Fastest-Growing Supermarket Chainм
Daily is a fast-growing grocery and supermarket chain in Georgia. The chain operated 170 stores at the start of the LEAFIO implementation, grew to 194 stores by project completion, and has since expanded to 227 stores across seven regions. Founded in 2014, the company manages a mixed-format retail network — from neighborhood convenience stores to full-size supermarkets — with an assortment of 4,500 SKUs including consumer goods, confectionery, and ready-to-eat meals. Daily operates its own distribution center and continues to expand its regional footprint, making supply chain efficiency and inventory accuracy central priorities for the business. Daily's growth strategy centers on regional expansion paired with a universal product range that meets consumer demand across formats — to support this strategy, the company turned to LEAFIO's inventory optimization expertise.
FAQ
How did Daily improve inventory turnover with LEAFIO?
Daily reduced inventory turnover from 30 to 24 days — a 16% improvement — by replacing manual ERP-based ordering with LEAFIO Inventory Optimization. The system automated replenishment calculations and eliminated store-level manual adjustments, which had been the primary cause of delays and inaccuracies.
What percentage of Daily's orders are now automated?
After implementing LEAFIO Inventory Optimization, 99.5% of all replenishment orders at Daily are generated and sent automatically by the system, with no managerial intervention required.
What was Daily's main inventory challenge before LEAFIO?
Daily struggled with decentralized inventory management: store managers manually overrode auto-generated ERP orders, leading to frequent stockouts of essential items, unplanned overstock, chaotic promotional ordering (managed via Excel), and a complete lack of real-time KPI analytics.
What sales results did LEAFIO deliver for Daily's grocery retail network?
LEAFIO Inventory Optimization helped Daily achieve a 23% increase in sales, an 8% improvement in product availability across all store categories, and a 17% reduction in excess inventory — all measured during a period when the chain was actively expanding from 170 to 227 stores.
How long did the LEAFIO Inventory Optimization implementation take for Daily?
The implementation followed LEAFIO's standard project roadmap and was completed on schedule. The rollout included three stages: ERP integration, offline training and pilot launch in Georgia (starting with the Tobacco Products category), and full-network scaling including distribution center connection and promotion planning setup.
