Case Study: PEPCO achieves lower stock levels and higher product availability with ToolsGroup

Pepco cuts fashion stock levels 15% with ToolsGroup

Pepco, a leading European retail chain, was facing a challenge supporting its rapid expansion of 200 new stores per year with its legacy planning systems. These systems strained to forecast demand and allocate goods effectively, hindering growth and like-for-like sales performance. This led Pepco to seek a new solution from vendor ToolsGroup, ultimately selecting their Demand Planning and Forecasting, Inventory Optimization, Allocation, and Automated Replenishment solutions.

The ToolsGroup solution was implemented in a phased approach, starting with a successful three-month pilot. The results included a 15% decrease in stock levels for fashion items and a 2 percentage point increase in availability for core products. ToolsGroup provided enhanced visibility, improved decision-making, and the scalability to manage Pepco's growth without requiring additional planning headcount, directly supporting the company's expansion goals.

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