Case Study: Pugs achieves optimized restock routes and proactive in‑store stocking with Verizon Connect

Right-sizing Restock Routes Is Helping Pugs Grow

Pugs, a convenience retail services company with more than 130 drivers restocking thousands of outlets across the U.S., faced the challenge of right‑sizing restock routes: too‑frequent visits wasted fuel, maintenance and labor, while too‑infrequent visits left stores out of stock. To address this, Pugs turned to Verizon Connect to get real‑time visibility and routing intelligence for its mobile workforce.

Verizon Connect delivered real‑time fleet and routing data, visibility to where reps are, and store‑level guidance on product mix and planograms, enabling Pugs to proactively fix issues before customers noticed and to fine‑tune visit frequencies. The solution reduced unnecessary miles and increased driver productivity, supported service to more than 17,000 outlets, improved on‑shelf availability, and helped Pugs scale its business (company sales now exceed $60 million), demonstrating measurable operational and growth impacts.

Pugs

Tom Rogers

VP of Sales