BRING ON THE HOLIDAYS….AND ECOMMERCE SHOPPING

To gear up for what is expected to be a very high e-commerce driven holiday shopping period, UPS says it will hire 95,000 seasonal workers this year, and FedEx Corp will hire close to 150,000. Overall retail hiring is expected to be the same as last year’s high numbers, but a shift to preparing for high online sales with those jobs is clear. Target Corp announced plans to hire 70,000 workers at distribution and fulfillment centers, up 15% from last year.

eMarketer announced survey results that found while moderate growth of 3.3% is expected for holiday retail overall, ecommerce is anticipated to make its biggest jump since 2011, up 17.2%. 71% of shoppers polled said they would make some to all of their gift purchases online. Rubicon Project found similar results in their survey, finding 73% of respondents will shop online, and that 22% of shoppers plan to do all of their holiday shopping online. The report shows that online shoppers will spend 64% on gift cards, 57% on apparel and accessories, 46% on toys and 37% on technology.

Cyber Monday is on track to produce higher results than Black Friday. A shift in the holiday calendar this year is also expected to help retailers. Christmas falls on a Sunday rather than a Friday like last year, giving last minute shoppers an extra Saturday to shop. Hanukkah begins 18 days later than in 2015, which should help generate sales in the latter part of December.

Source: NRF Smartbrief, Chain Store Age, Drug Store News, Fortune

APRIL RETAIL SALES REBOUND. WILL RETAILER STOCKS RECOVER?

Wall Street analysts are calling last week “Retail Wreck” due to numerous retailers’ news of poor sales, profits and future outlook on consumer spending. April retail sales came in higher than expected with a positive 1.3% gain, the highest gain in a year. Will strong sales in the first month of the second quarter help with a stock rebound for retailers?

Last week’s poor results were reported by many retailers, including Macy’s, Kohl’s and Nordstrom’s. Department stores are also responding to the strong online sales versus in-store that was reported, with online sales soaring 10.2% over last year. They are struggling with putting inventory in the right place to meet their increasingly complicated inventory and distribution demands.

Investors are waiting for home-improvement results this week from Home Depot, Lowe’s, Target and Wal-Mart to try to determine if the profit misses in the retail space is a problem just for department stores and apparel makers, or if it is a broader problem ahead for the consumer-driven US economy.

See the Accelerated Analytics’ blog from last week, reporting on the stock decreases across several retailers and apparel manufacturers: http://www.acceleratedanalytics.com/blog/2016/5/12/retail-stock-market-was-a-bear-yesterday-dropping-to-worst-l.html and continue to monitor our blog http://www.acceleratedanalytics.com/blog/ page this week as additional retailers report on Q1 results.

Sources: The Wall Street Journal, USA Today

TARGET’S NEW RULES FOR VENDORS TO TIGHTEN UP SUPPLY CHAIN AND INVENTORY

Target Corp is tightening its supply chain requirements for its vendors as part of a multi-billion dollar plan. The rules, effective May 30, include tighter deadlines for deliveries to warehouses, and fines for late deliveries and inaccuracies in product information.

Says Target’s COO, John Mulligan, vendors need to help keep shelves stocked, maximize sales and control costs. A letter was sent to suppliers. In the letter, Target stated the goal to keep products stocked to “lower missed sales for all of us.” Target US stores in 2015 held 8 to 9 billion items on store floors, in transit or in warehouses at any point in time.

The new rules will be phased on over the summer, with household, paper, and pet products needing to comply in June, health and beauty complying by July and apparel, home and electronics in August.

Source: Reuters.com

UPSCALE COSMETICS SALES ARE BEAUTIFUL

The upscale beauty business continues to shine. In 2015, prestige beauty - makeup, fragrances and skin care products that are not found typically at drug stores, saw a 7% increase in sales. Sephora and Ulta each posted phenomenal sales results. Estee Lauder raised its sales forecast as demand for their product line are growing. The makeup subcategory was the strongest, with a 13% increase last year.

In a “selfie-ready age” and YouTube and Pinterest an easy way to get product tutorials, makeup trends are growing the sales. Thicker eyebrows are trendy, so products such as brow-enhancing serum and eyebrow mousse are becoming more popular. In our health-conscious society, products with natural or clinical orientation, which are pricier, comprise the largest share of prestige skincare sales.

JC Penney plans to accelerate its Sephora Inside JC Penney locations, and Kohl’s has redesigned its beauty area on 900 of its stores. Macy’s acquired $210 million Bluemercury, and plans to grow to 150 locations in the next 2 years. Target acquired Sonia Kashuk brand, and L’Oreal is opening brick-and-mortar locations of its NYX Cosmetics concept.

Accelerated Analytics works with a large percentage of beauty brands, such as L’Oreal, Anastasia Beverly Hills, Estee Lauder, Parlux Fragrances and LVMH. Click here to see our full list of beauty vendors, who utilize Accelerated Analytics’ POS reporting tools to track sales and inventory levels at their retailers, such as Dillard’s, Macy’s, Sephora and Ulta.

Source: Washington Post

There is still halloween candy to eat, but retailers put the 'creep' into holiday shopping right away

Due to Christmas creep, retailers are moving out the pumpkins and putting out winter holiday right away, if not already. Some retail trends shoppers can look forward to now:

• Early season deals are popping up and not waiting for Black Friday. Wal-Mart announced November 1 launches “savings and holiday retailtainment”. The iPad mini will be priced at $199 instead of $268. Target, Amazon, Kmart and Toys R Us all introduced their “hot toy” lists in early Fall with sales starting now.
• Thanks to the broad effects of Amazon Prime, Best Buy and Target and many other retailers are offering free shipping throughout the season.
• Many retailers have implemented their in-store and curb pick-up programs in time for the holidays, using online pre-purchasing and mobile apps in store to get shoppers checked out quickly.

 Sales will increase dramatically on Thanksgiving and Black Friday, as usual, but predictions are that 15-18% sales growth will come from online sales on those days. The National Retail Federation (NRF) forecasts holiday sales to rise 3.7% this year with online sales far outpacing brick-and-mortar sales. Counting on those online sales are retailers who have decided to be closed this Thanksgiving to appeal to families: Staples, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Costco, GameStop and Nordstrom.

 Source: Money.com

CVS TAKES OVER TARGET PHARMACIES

CVS Health and Target announced a $1.9 billion sale of Target’s pharmacy business to CVS. CVH will rebrand Target’s 1,700 prescriptions departments as CVS and CVS will acquire Target’s 80 clinic locations and rebrand them as MinuteClinic. Both companies also announced plans to develop 5-10 small format stores in the next 2 years that will be branded Target Express and contain a CVS Health pharmacy.

Both companies have stated goals of core business investments to drive growth, and focus on wellness as a signature category, focusing on consumers eating well, being active and finding natural and clean label products. The rollout will take place over a period of several months to ensure the smoothest possible transition for their pharmacy and clinic patients.

"This strategic relationship with Target supports the highly complementary customer base, brand and culture we share," said Larry Merlo, CVS Health president and CEO. “This relationship with Target will provide consumers with expanded options and access to our unique healthcare services that lead to better health outcomes and lower overall healthcare costs.”

"At Target, we've talked a lot about the evolving preferences of our guests and this partnership demonstrates that we're committed to putting them at the forefront of everything we do," said Brian Cornell, Target chairman and CEO. "By partnering with CVS Health, we will offer our guests industry leading healthcare services, and at the same time, sharpen our focus on elevating the way we deliver wellness products and experiences to our guests."

Source: Chain Store Age

Impact of Strong U.S. Dollar for Domestic Retailers

A strengthening U.S. dollar works well for retailers who are almost exclusively selling in the U.S. and buying their product abroad. Jan Kniffen, CEO of J.Rogers Kniffen Worldwide Enterprises, spoke on CNBC this week about the effect a stronger U.S. dollar will be for retailers. “Retailers who only sell here but buy in other countries will benefit the most. Who are we talking about? Dollar Stores, Macy’s, Target, Kohl’s, J.C. Penneys.”

The main benefit for these retailers is that they purchase product from other countries and re-price product each time they place an order, so orders are less expensive each time the U.S. dollar grows stronger.

The same retailers who benefit from falling U.S. energy costs will benefit from the strong U.S. dollar. “The domestic retailers who are not high end and more middle market will benefit from falling gas prices as their customers have more money to spend.”

Source: CNBC

Target To Exit Canada

January 15, 2015

Just six months after being named chairman and CEO of Target, Brian Cornell is pulling the plug on the retailer's 133 unit Canadian operation and will incur a $5.4 billion pre-tax loss in the fourth quarter to do so.

Target said it plans to discontinue operating stores in Canada through its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Target Canada Co. and that it had filed an application for protection under the Companie's Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) with the Ontario Superior of Justice in Toronto.

"After a thorough review of our Canadian performance and careful consideration of the implcations of all options, we were unable to find a realistic scenario that would get Target Canada to profitability until at least 2021," Cornell said.  "Personally, this was a very difficult decision, but it was the right decision for our company.  With the full support of Target Corporation's Board of Directors, we have determined that it is in the best interest of our business and our shareholders to exit the Canadian market and focus on driving growth and building further momentum in our U.S. business."

Target currently operates 133 stores and employs 17,600 people throughout Canada.  The company is seeking court approval to make a voluntary $59 million cash contribution into an employee trust that would allow employees to receive a minimum of 16 weeks compensation.

"The Target Canada team has worked tirelessly to improve the fundamentals, fix operations and build a deeper relationship with our guests.  We hoped that these efforts in Canada would lead to a successful holiday season, but we did not see the required step-change in our holiday performance," said Cornell.  "There is no doubt that the next several weeks will be difficult, but we will make every effort to handle our exit in an appropriate and orderly way."

Source: Retailing Today

Target Issues Preliminary Q2 Update

August 5, 2014

Just a few days after naming a new CEO, Target issued a preliminary update on its second quarter expenses related, in part, to the December 2013 data breach.

The company's financial results are expected to include gross expenses of $148 million, partially offset by a $38 million insurance receivable, related to the breach.  These expenses include an increase to the accrual for estimated probable losses for what the company believes to be the vast majority of actual and potential breach-related claims, including claims by payment card networks.

"Since the data breach last December, we have been focused on providing clarity on the company's estimated financial exposure to breach-related claims," said John Mulligan, interim president and CEO, CFO.  "With the benefit of additional information, we believe that today is an appropriate time to provide greater clarity on this topic."

The environment in the U.S. and Canada continues to be challenging for Target.  Mulligan added that results aren't yet where they need to be, but was optimistic about the company's progress, particularly in its efforts to drive U.S. traffic and sales, improve its Canadian operations and advance its digital transformation.

"With last week's announcement that the board has chosen Brian Cornell as Target's next chairman and CEO, we are excited to welcome Brian to the team and committed to working together to accelerate Target's transformation and become a leading omnichannel retailer," Mulligan said.

The company now anticipates its second quarter 2014 adjusted earnings per share will be within a range around $0.78 compared with prior guidance of $0.85 to $1.00 per share, reflecting flat comparable sales in its U.S. segment, with lower-than-expected EBITDA margin driven by promotional markdowns, as guests continue to spend cautiously and focus on value in the current environment; as well as softer-than-expected sales in its Canadian segment, combined with the impact of continued investments to clear excess inventory.

The company will provide complete second quarter results August 20.

Source: Retailing Today

Brian Cornell Named Chairman And CEO At Target

July 31, 2014

Retail and consumer products veteran Brian Cornell was named chairman and CEO at Target to fill two of the three roles previously held by the company's former top executive Gregg Steinhafel.

Cornell will assume his new responsibilities at Target on August 12 after most recently serving as CEO of PepsiCo Americas Foods for two years.  He brings a well-rounded background in retail and CPG to Target.  Prior to PepsiCo, Cornell served as president and CEO of Walmart's Sam's Club division for roughly three years.  He came to Sam's Club after serving as CEO of Michaels Stores and also held the role of chief marketing officer at Safeway.  Earlier in his career, Cornell held general management positions at PepsiCo North America Foodservice.

In a brief statement announcing his appointment, Target said Cornell's top priorities would be to accelerate the company's performance and advance its omnichannel evolution.

"As we seek to aggressively move Target forward and establish the company as a top omnichannel retailer, we focused on identifying an extraordinary leader who could bring vision, focus and a wealth of experience to Target's transformation," said Roxanne S. Austin, the interim non-executive chair of the Target board who led the search for Steinhafel's replacement.  Steinhafel, who also held the title of president, stepped down in early May and his responsibilities were filled on an interim basis by CFO John Mulligan.

"The board is confident that Brian's diverse and broad experience in retail and consumer products as well as his passion for leading high performing teams will propel Target forward."

Cornell said he was honored and humbled to join Target as the first CEO hired from outside the company.

"I am committed to empowering this talented team to realize its full potential, lead change and strengthen the love guests have for this brand," Cornell said.  "As we create the Target of tomorrow, I will focus on our current business performance in both the U.S. and Canada and on how we accelerate our omnichannel transformation."

In exchange for his services, Cornell will receive a lucrative compensation package that includes an annual salary of $1.3 million, a 2014 pro-rated cash incentive equal to 150% of his base sales and stock-based awards with a potential payout of $3.75 million.  In addition, in 2015 Cornell will receive stock-based awards with a potential value of $9 million.  Target is also on the hook to compensate Cornell for incentive awards and grants he forfeits by leaving PepsiCo.  Target said it would provide Cornell with a make-whole equity grant and a make-whole pro-rata annual bonus valued at more than $19 million, minus whatever portion of that amount Cornell is able to retain from his former employer.  Target said it was unable to determine that amount at the time details of his compensation were disclosed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Source: Retailing Today

Target Tries Out Same-Day Delivery Service In Select Markets

May 27, 2014

Target will test same-day delivery in three markets as the online shipping war among retailers continues to gain momentum.  Target will launch a $10 rush delivery pilot in June in the Minneapolis, Boston and Miami markets, offering guests the ability to order as late as 1:30 p.m. in the afternoon and receive a delivery of qualifying items between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. the same day, the company stated in its recent quarterly call with analysts.

Later in the year, Target plans to rollout standard shipping from 136 stores in 38 markets across the country.  By leveraging the store network as fulfillment centers, it can offer faster, standard shipping - typically one to two days - and provide access to store only items not previously available from Target.com.  The retailer stated that it will continue to monitor results to determine further rollout plans.

The retailer also stated that it continues to see "encouraging results" from its recent rollout of in-store pickup of digital orders.  These orders make up about 10% of Target's digital transactions and when guests pick up their items, more than 20% of the time, they take the opportunity to shop the store and spend much more than the average basket, the company stated.  In the first quarter, Target expanded the number of SKUs eligible for in-store pickup to more than 60,000, including some shelf stable grocery items.

Source: Retailing Today

Target Shows Early Signs Of Improvement In First Quarter

May 21, 2014

Despite the massive data breach that hurt Target's fourth quarter, people are not staying away from the retailer.  According to a Reuter's report, the company saw a dramatic improvement in traffic in the first quarter compared to its late fourth quarter trends.

The company's first quarter financial performance in its U.S. and Canadian segments was in line with expectations, and according to interim president and CEO John Mulligan, reflects not only its continued recovery from the data breach but also early signs of improvement in its Canadian operations.

"While we are pleased with this momentum, we need to move more quickly," said a cautiously optimistic Mulligan, who is also the company's CFO and is temporarily filling in as chief executive while the company seeks a replacement for the ousted Gregg Steinhafel.  "As a result, we have made changes to our management team and are investing additional resources to drive U.S. traffic and sales, improve our Canadian operations and advance our ongoing digital transformation.  We have updated our 2014 earnings expectations to reflect the impact of these investments and believe that they position Target for accelerated profitable growth as a leading omnichannel retailer."

U.S. sales for the quarter increased 0.2% to $16.7 billion last year, reflecting the contribution from new stores partially offset by a 0.3% decrease in comparable sales.  First quarter gross margin rate was 29.5% compared with 30.7% in 2013, driven primarily by additional promotional markdowns this year.

The company's Canadian segment generated sales of $393 million, compared with $86 million in first quarter 2013 when Target opened its first 24 Canadian stores.  The first quarter 2014 gross margin rate of 18.7% reflects the continued impact of efforts to clear excess inventory, including long lead-time receipts.  This compares to first quarter 2013 gross margin rate of 38.4%, which benefitted from a lack of clearance markdowns due to the short time stores had been open.

Heading Canadian operations now is company veteran Mark Schindele.  He replaces Tony Fisher, whom the company terminated this week.

Target incurred $18 million of net expense in first quarter 2014 thanks to the data breach - during which an intruder gained unauthorized access to its network and stole payment card and other customer information - reflecting $26 million of total expenses partially offset by the recognition of an $8 million insurance receivable.

The expense does not include any accrual for the potential claims by the payment card networks for counterfeit fraud losses, the company said, adding that the amount accrued to date for probable losses on potential payment card network claims consists solely of operating expense reimbursement obligations.  Target also added that at this time, it is unable to reasonably estimate a range of possible losses on the payment card networks' potential claims in excess of the amount accrued.

Source: Retailing Today 

Smaller Format Stores

March 11, 2014

Smaller format stores are all the rage these days.  Dollar General, which already operates nearly 12,000 stores, plans to open 700 more  this year.  Walmart recently announced plans to accelerate growth of its smaller format stores by opening between 270 and 300 small stores, more than double the 120 to 150 store range it projected last fall.  Even Target has gotten in on the action with plans to open its first Target Express store near downtown Minneapolis this summer.

Source: Retailing Today

Target Data Breach May Affect Future Profits

February 26, 2014

Target continues to cope with the fallout of a data breach, which, as expected, hurt the company's fourth quarter results.  The company incurred $61 million in expenses related to the breach during the quarter, but was able to bring the total impact to $17 million after applying a $44 million insurance payment.

But the retailer added that it is not only unable to estimate future expenses related to the data breach but also warned that those costs may adversely affect operations results in the first quarter and full year 2014 and future periods.

Expenses may include payments associated with potential claims by the payment card networks for alleged counterfeit fraud losses and non-ordinary course operating expenses (such as card re-issuance costs), REDcard fraud and card re-issuance expense, payments associated with civil litigation, governmental investigations and enforcement proceedings, expenses for legal, investigative and consulting fees and incremental expenses and capital investments for remediation activities.

"For more than 50 years Target has succeeded by focusing on our guests," said chairman, president and CEO Gregg Steinhafel.  "During the first half of the fourth quarter, our guest-focused holiday merchandising and marketing plans drove better-than-expected sales. However, results softened meaningfully following our December announcement of a data breach.  As we plan for the new fiscal year, we will continue to work tirelessly to win back the confidence of our guests and deliver irresistible merchandise and offers, and we are encouraged that sales trends have improved in recent weeks."

Net earnings dropped to $520 million from $961 million in the prior year period.  Sales decreased 6.6% to $20.9 billion from $44.4 billion last year, reflecting the impace of an additional accounting week in 2012 as well as a 2.5% decrease in comparable-store sales, partially offset by the contribution of new stores.

Target operates 1,917 stores: 1,793 in the United States and 124 in Canada.

Source: Retailing Today

Retailers Right-Sizing Amid 2014 Uncertainty

January 27, 2014

Revelations of job cuts at leading retailers, the latest involving Sam's Club, are a reminder that pro-active expense control remains retailers' best friend when it comes to ensuring profitability when faced with a murky outlook for consumer spending.

Sam's Club on Friday became the latest retailer to disclose plans to eliminate 2,300 hourly and middle management positions.  The move was characterized as a rebalancing of resources, according to Sam's Club spokesman Bill Durling.  Other retailers such as Macy's and Target also recently announced job cuts.

"In order to position ourselves for future growth, Sam's Club has made the difficult decision to implement a job reduction in our field organization impacting approximately 2,300 associates, or approximately 2% of associate population," Durling said.  We're doing this to rebalance our resources more effectively across our clubs to align our structure more closely to the current and future revenue of each club.  We are eliminating certain hourly positions, in some cases reducing the number of assistant managers, and in some cases creating new, more senior level positions."

Sam's operates roughly 630 clubs throughout the U.S., so the cuts equate to about four people per club.  However, in all likelihood few people will be left without work or a paycheck.  Sam's is giving affected employees their regular salary for two months and the opportunity to apply for other positions at Sam's or Walmart.  Those unable to secure a new position will be given an undisclosed severance package.

The net effect on Sam's overall workforce is likely to be minimal as well since the warehouse club operator has fairly ambitious growth plans in place for 2014 that will result in new hires.  The day before the job cut announcement, Sam's opened two new clubs in Warwick, R.I. and Moorsesville, N.C., which resulted in the hiring of roughly 300 employees.  During the new fiscal year which begins February 1, Sam's plans to open between 17 to 22 new clubs, inclusive of relocations and expansions, which could result in the hiring of between 2,000 and 3,000 employees based of similar staffing levels.

The job cut announcement by Sam's Club and other retailers tended to garner some sensational headlines, but in reality retailers tend to focus on right-sizing their field and store level operating structures early in the year based on sales expectations and customer service priorities for the coming year.  In fact, it is somewhat surprising given the emphasis on efficiency that prevails in the warehouse club environment that Sam's had not already taken action to more closely align labor with sales.

As for Macy's, the 2,500 job cuts it announced several weeks earlier also will have a minimal impact since many of those affected will be able to secure positions elsewhere in the company.  Overall, Macy's doesn't expect the cuts to reduce its total workforce because of gains elsewhere.

A similar situation exists at Target where plans to cut 475 jobs at its home office and leave another 700 positions unfilled are likely to prove temporary.  Putting aside the nightmare the company is facing regarding its data breadh, Target continues to have ambitious growth plans that it will eventually require adequate staffing levels to execute.

Source: Retailing Today

Target.com falls just shy of 'superior' on customer satisfaction list

Though 79 is just one point shy of what ForeSee considers a superior score on its annual top 100 online retailers for customer satisfaction list, Target should still be concerned, as it was three points behind rival Walmart, and three points does make a difference.  With the lowest score on the list being 69 and the highest being 89, achieved by Amazon.com, most retailers on the list had a score in the 70s, while 36 on the list earned the distinction of scoring 80 or higher. The scores are based on a 100-point scale.

“We’re measuring the biggest players in the game, and they just keep getting better and better. Because customer satisfaction, as we measure it, is predictive, that’s a good sign not only for the consumer experience, but for the bottom line of internet retailers as well,” said study author Larry Freed, president and CEO of ForeSee. “If there’s a negative spin to these positive trends, it is that this puts even more pressure on all other e-retailers to keep up or catch up.”

Target.com's score of 79 was one-point better than what it achieved in 2011. Though small, the increase is significant considering how much flack Target got over the issues surrounding the launch of its Missoni line. Last fall, the retailer failed to anticipate demand for the product, and many online orders ended up delayed or canceled.

Meanwhile, Walmart.com's score jumped from 79 to 82, showing that the company's investments in online and social media are paying off.

However, no online retailer seems to come close to Amazon.com, which climbed three points to 89 to top the list, and is four points higher than the second highest scoring websites, Apple.com (85) and QVC.com (85).

“Amazon continues to set the standard for e-retailers. The truth is that every consumer who has visited Amazon knowingly or unknowingly benchmarks all other experiences against it, and why wouldn’t they? They do everything and they do it well,” said Freed.

Measuring customer satisfication is subjective, so to achieve its list, ForeSee uses individual satisfaction scores for the top 100 e-retailers by revenue as measured by Internet Retailer, quantifies the likely future behaviors of website visitors, including their likelihood to purchase online or offline and proxies for loyalty such as likelihood to return to the site or recommend. When compared to dissatisfied customers, highly satisfied website visitors—those who score their experience 80 or higher—report being 72% more likely to purchase from that retailer’s website and 56% more likely to make the purchase through another channel.

“Highly satisfied website visitors are nearly 70% more likely to recommend the website to others than dissatisfied customers. In the modern world of Facebook, Twitter, and other social media, it is even more imperative to provide the best experience possible to your customers because any experience has huge potential to be amplified, for better or for worse,” said Freed.

Source:  retailingtoday.com

Target EDI 852 Reporting

If you are a vendor supplying to Target, you are eligible to receive product sales activity and inventory data via EDI 852. Preparing to setup and receive the EDI 852 files can be confusing, and creating usable reports for your team can be very time consuming. Fortunately, Accelerated Analytics® provides a simple, outsourced service for all your Target EDI 852 reporting needs.

Using Accelerated Analytics® makes all your reporting headaches go away. With Accelerated Analytics®, we handle all the data conversion, database hosting, and reporting. We even provide training and the end user reporting tools. 

Accelerated Analytics® benefits:

• Eliminate manual data entry and manipulation
• Consolidate all Target store data on all your SKU's into one reporting database
• Pre-built exception reports with color coded dashboards
• No software or hardware to purchase
• Sophisticated charts and graphs

Available reports:

• This weeks sales and inventory by store and SKU
• Last weeks sales and inventory by store and SKU
• This months sales and inventory by store and SKU
• 6 week rolling sales and inventory by store and SKU
• Sell-thru
• Inventory turns
• Days supply on hand