Case Study: KappAhl achieves 20% increase in allocation precision and 95% automated allocations with Blue Yonder's Luminate Retail

KappAhl Capitalizes with Allocation Precision

KappAhl, a leading Nordic fashion retailer with 400 stores across Sweden, Norway, Finland and Poland and roughly 12,000 unique style/color combinations per season, struggled with two home‑grown systems that performed about 3,800 nightly allocations but lacked the low‑level detail needed to meet local demand and protect margins. The company needed greater flexibility and precision to improve sales and size compliance across its store network.

KappAhl implemented Blue Yonder’s Luminate Retail (AI/ML‑driven) in a 12‑month rollout, automating 95% of allocations (80% of cross‑dock flows and 100% of replenishment). The solution delivered a 20% increase in allocation precision, eliminated misallocations, improved size availability for customers, produced clear ROI, and was completed on time and under budget, boosting both profits and customer satisfaction.

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