The system and capabilities assessment case studies on this page showcase Parker Avery’s tailored consulting approach to help our clients identify areas of improvement. These case studies cover a spectrum of retail and consumer brand business functional areas and typically result in a prioritized roadmap of initiatives our clients can immediately begin. In many cases, our clients engage us to lead them through multiple initiatives outlined in their capabilities roadmap.
Development of commodities management capabilities in a large general merchandise retailer in order to drive down product costs
Detailed evaluation of inventory management processes and systems that dramatically improved the retailer’s inventory position
Retail fulfillment optimization through assessing system alignment and identifying opportunities to drive margin, reduce inventory costs, and improve service levels
Assessment and identification of store-level improvement opportunities to drive growth and consistency in comparable store sales performance
Defining the assortment planning process best suited to a retailer’s future merchandising organizational structure
Identifying areas of maximum opportunity related to the handling and merchandising of products in physical stores
Defining future supply chain systems and application architecture needed to support current and emerging business strategies
Conducting a detailed gap analysis of current systems to identify short- and long-term opportunities for improvement
Assessing a client’s existing promotional capabilities and organization and developing a prioritized roadmap to improve promotional planning and execution
Assessment of strategic factors and creation of a comprehensive business plan to illustrate the validity of a retail business model
Identification of best-practice process and solution improvements and development of a phased deployment roadmap to support enhanced product design and development capabilities
Assessment and implementation of an item master system to enhance integration, reporting capabilities, and data integrity
Comprehensive assessment of a strategic ERP replacement initiative to ensure alignment with operational objectives and strategies
Comprehensive Deep dive assessment of a strategic core merchandising system implementation to ensure a successful project outcome
In-depth assessment of retail store and corporate processes and development of a multi-year roadmap to support operating efficiencies and growth objectives
In-depth assessment of store processes, focusing on merchandising and inventory management, to drive labor efficiencies and improve competitive positioning
In-depth evaluation of current pricing practices and systems and definition of future capabilities, including prioritization and planning of strategic, price management-focused initiatives
Project management, business requirements, assessment, and integration planning activities to support development of a consolidated multi-banner distribution center model
Designing a new field organization with infusion of industry leading practices to enhance the company’s ability to provide support for store operations and associates
Current state assessment and benchmarking against industry leading practices to identify and prioritize pricing and promotions opportunities relative to people, process, and technology
Evaluation of existing core merchandising processes, tools, and organization to develop a comprehensive multi-year transformational roadmap
Identification of common future-state processes across different banners and analysis of change impacts, as well as development of an implementation roadmap to deliver the desired process and systemic changes
Deep dive evaluation of existing processes, systems, and organization, as well as the comprehensive design of new end-to-end planning capabilities and assessment of solutions to support the client’s vision
Development of a prioritized and actionable roadmap to achieve a more consistent and efficient future state and to support strategic objectives
In-depth review of existing pricing practices, identification of future state capabilities, and price management system selection to drive more competitive, data-driven pricing decisions
Deep dive evaluation of merchandising and related processes, systems, and organization to develop a multi-year transformation roadmap, commencing with quick wins and change management to bolster results
Deep dive assessment of current business processes to identify store-level efficiency opportunities, enhance customer experience, and drive operational performance
