Case Study: The Cotswold Company achieves 50% reduction in out-of-stocks with Slimstock's Slim4

The Cotswold Company Cut Their Out of Stocks By Over 50%

The Cotswold Company, a UK furniture retailer with a 16‑year history, faced growing inventory and availability challenges across a broad online assortment that risked losing customers and increasing costly backorders. To regain control of stock levels and improve service, The Cotswold Company engaged Slimstock and deployed its inventory optimisation solution, Slim4.

Slimstock implemented Slim4 in early 2013 with a smooth rollout and planner training, giving the team management-by-exception tools, lifecycle and seasonality visibility, and user-adjustable dashboards to prioritize A-line items and manage slow movers. As a result, The Cotswold Company cut item stock-outs by 50% and reduced backorders by about 31%, achieving these gains without growing the planning team—demonstrating Slimstock’s measurable impact on availability and efficiency.

The Cotswold Company

Marc Coles

Buying and Merchandising manager