Analyze Sales & Inventory Reports for Retail Optimization
Objective:
– Analyze sales and inventory reports for a retail business.
– Identify top-selling products, inventory discrepancies, and opportunities for optimization.
– Inform purchasing decisions, merchandising, and sales strategies to maximize profitability.
Description
Expected Inputs:
– [Retail_Business_Type: e.g., Apparel Boutique, Consumer Electronics Store, Bookstore, Specialty Food Store]
– [Time_Period_for_Analysis: e.g., Last month, Peak holiday season, Annually]
– [Key_Sales_Metrics: e.g., Sales volume by SKU, Revenue by category, Profit margin, Units per transaction (UPT), Average transaction value (ATV), Conversion rate, Customer demographics]
– [Key_Inventory_Metrics: e.g., Stock levels by SKU, Inventory turnover rate, Days of supply, Shrinkage rate, Open-to-buy]
– [Desired_Outcome_of_Analysis: e.g., Identify top 10 best sellers, Optimize inventory levels by 10%, Improve stock-to-sales ratio, Reduce out-of-stocks]
Results:
– A comprehensive report summarizing sales performance and inventory health.
– Identification of best-selling, slow-moving, and dead stock items.
– Analysis of sales trends, seasonality, and customer purchasing patterns.
– Recommendations for purchasing adjustments, markdown strategies, merchandising changes, or promotional campaigns.
– Insights into root causes of inventory discrepancies and opportunities for loss prevention.