The next version of the a major newsagent sales based replenishment program is a few weeks away. Through Tower Systems I have been involved since SBR was first tested with newsagents years ago. Each incarnation has been an improvement on the last. I have seen that good sales data from compliant newsagencies has been used to refine the project.
This next incarnation of SBR is all about avoiding sell outs - something proactive newsagents will be pleased to hear. It will drive good commercial outcomes.
The SBR project is proof that not all software products used by newsagents are the same. There is a reason some POS products have not been part of the SBR evolution. Yes, I am crowing. Hard work is paying off. This is practical progress for newsagents as it gives us access to new tools at the same time as our competitors - well most newsagents at least.
3 responses so far ↓
1 sa_paperboy // Feb 26, 2009 at 12:40 PM
What does this involve exactly, ordering top-ups from suppliers or moving stock between stores?
2 Mark // Feb 26, 2009 at 3:05 PM
sa, it isabout the automated supply of additional stock to eliminate sell-outs. It relies on a smart data partnership between newsagent and publisher - facilitated by the Tower software.
3 sa_paperboy // Feb 26, 2009 at 3:09 PM
So it is getting the software to order top-ups. How often is there no additional stock available? Some titles I can’t order extras even on the first day of sale, they say they are alrady out.
They arent keeping segregated stock aside to help with this program and letting the rest of us hang are they?
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