EFFICIENT AUTOMATION FOR BETTER CUSTOMERS’ EMOTIONS

WIN THE TOY MARKET COMPETITION WITH THE BEST CHOICE SOLUTION FOR RETAIL SUPPLY CHAIN AUTOMATION

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  Managing wide assortment matrix with varying product categories for different age groups

  Toy stores typically offer a wide range of products, which can make it challenging to manage inventory levels for each item, prioritize replenishment and keep the high-level assortment performance.
  
  How it is solved with LEAFIO:
  - The powerful BI module helps to quickly analyze the product range, identify slow movers and products with lost sales.
  - It allows tracking KPI dynamics by company/category/supplier and individual employees.
  - Automatic procedures for assortment rotation ensure full transparency when introducing and withdrawing goods from the assortment.
  - The system automatically tracks and facilitates smooth SKU withdrawals based on stock balances at different levels of the supply chain.
  - Automatic forecasting of initial demand for new products allows you to expand the assortment without the risk of freezing funds in the product.
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  Rapid response to changes in demand due to seasonality and trends

  Demand for toys is subject to seasonal fluctuations. In addition, children react very quickly to trends, and demand for popular toys can rise instantly and fall just as quickly. It is important for a retailer not to become "hostage" to demand with empty shelves on popular products or dead stock on toys that are no longer popular.
  
  How does LEAFIO help to solve this?
  - Historical sales and inventory data provide invaluable information that can be used to predict future sales and take into account seasonal fluctuations.
  - The software automatically calculates and applies seasonality coefficients for each product group.
  - It has a set of scenarios that can be applied based on trends, region or market conditions for accurate ordering and maximum availability.
  - Sophisticated auto replenishment algorithms get the stores stocked on time for the high season and avoid overstock when it's over.
  - The system allows you to quickly and visually track and measure current sales so that you don't order goods that are no longer in demand.
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  Difficulty in planning supplier orders in advance due to the high share of imports

  Toy stores often rely on a number of international suppliers to source their inventory, which can lead to inconsistent quality and disruptions in product availability, making it difficult to manage stock levels.
  
  The system allows you to:
  - Make the most accurate forecasts with a horizon of up to 12 months to ensure timely and accurate orders for import suppliers;
  - Replenish stocks in a fully automated mode, taking into account expected demand, stock balances, lead times, goods in transit, supplier conditions and schedules;
  - Evaluate suppliers reliability and incorporate this factor into order planning to avoid supply disruptions as much as possible.
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  The need to improve the inventory management performance in the omnichannel environment

  Managing inventory in a multichannel environment and allocating it between channels and stores is a challenge for the toy store retailer. Another challenge is inventory planning for each channel according to frequently changing demand.
  
  LEAFIO allows you to:
  - Have accurate inventory visibility, taking into account sales and product movement through all sales channels;
  - Fully automate the replenishment process, taking into account all channels from the moment demand is calculated to the moment the order is received by the supplier;
  - Provide a transparent and efficient inventory management process at all levels of the supply chain without manual intervention;
  - Redistribute merchandise across stores, DCs and channels to avoid lost sales due to unavailable items.
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  Prompt creation of layouts for different categories of assortment

  For the convenience of the customer and to increase sales in toy stores, it is essential to divide and zone layout of goods for different parameters: purpose, age, topic, promotions, etc.
  
  LEAFIO Shelf Efficiency will help you:
  - Automatically display a certain number of facings of selected products on the shelves of the hall (auto-facing function);
  - Zone shelves according to a selected attribute or combination of attributes - by gender, subject, age, brand, and other indicators;
  - The created zones can be automatically filled in according to the parameters you need and sorted by ABC indicators, sales, stock, promotions, etc.
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  Quick creation of effective thematic promotional zones

  Given the frequent change in trends in the toy industry, it is important to create attention-grabbing and effective displays as promptly as possible, and to replace them quickly with new ones when demand or promotions change.
  
  With LEAFIO toy retailers can:
  - Create branded equipment to draw more attention to blocks with promotional items.
  - Leave notes and instructions for store employees on the specifics of the display.
  - Create store-specific displays or use the "format equipment" function, which allows you to unify the display in promotional areas across the chain.
  - Automatically generate efficient planograms for seasonal and promotional layouts and instantly implement them in all stores of the chain, analyze their effectiveness and make prompt changes.
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  The need for a thorough layout analysis due to the large number of slow-moving items

  Slow movers need a longer time to analyze the effectiveness of the display, and it is crucial to monitor passive products so that they do not clutter the shelves. Products need to be labeled to understand what type of merchandise was sold.
  
  How the LEAFIO system can help you:
  - The in-depth analytics module will allow you to evaluate the effectiveness of implemented planograms in real time.
  - A set of customizable reports (LFL, assortment, balances, layout structure) will give you a complete picture of the layout's status to prevent possible problems in time and make informed strategic planning.
  - Recommendations for changing facings based on data analysis and modern algorithms of the system will allow you to find a balance between profitability of the layout and its convenience for the client.
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  Ensuring a safe and tidy display

  In toy stores it is important not only to keep the product proximity and leave gaps (affordance) between items so that they are easy to take but also to take care of the safety of display for younger customers.
  
  With the LEAFIO system you can:
  - Introduce uniform display standards in all stores simultaneously.
  - Send layout tasks to store personnel and instantly receive a report on the work done via a convenient mobile app for employees in the field.
  - Ensure order and safety on the sales floor regardless of the number of stores in your chain.