Case Study: Kathmandu achieves 10% reduction in store stock and improved inventory visibility with ToolsGroup

Embarks on a Journey Towards Integrated Retail Planning

Kathmandu, a leading outdoor and adventure retailer with 160 stores across New Zealand, Australia and the UK, was constrained by a legacy forecasting and planning platform and heavy reliance on Excel, which caused poor visibility, frequent out-of-stocks and inefficient, time-consuming processes. After consulting Microsoft, Kathmandu selected ToolsGroup, first deploying ToolsGroup Assortment Planning and later adding ToolsGroup Demand Planning & Forecasting, Inventory Optimization and Automated Replenishment.

ToolsGroup implemented an integrated retail planning solution—assortment planning, allocation, demand forecasting and automated replenishment—giving Kathmandu improved system availability, clearer visibility and exception alerts plus measurable business results: about 10% less stock in stores, improved pre-clearance sell‑through, increased stock turns, reduced stock‑outs and better cash flow, along with more accurate forecasts and improved inventory composition by store.

Kathmandu

Caleb Nicolson

General Manager Supply Chain