We help our clients identify improvement opportunities and develop capability roadmaps, prioritizing quick wins and achievable results.
Our capabilities assessment and roadmap development case studies showcase how Parker Avery helps our clients identify and prioritize areas of improvement. These case studies cover a spectrum of retail and consumer brand functional areas and typically result in developing a capabilities roadmap of initiatives our clients can immediately begin. In many cases, our clients engage us to lead them through multiple initiatives outlined in their roadmap.
Deep dive assessment of current store operations and development of an actionable roadmap to solidify retailer’s rapid and sustainable transformation
Designing and implementing improved auto-replenishment processes and system enhancements to drive inventory productivity across a retailer’s highly varied assortment
A comprehensive retail process and technology roadmap prioritizes a global jeweler’s initiatives to harmonize and modernize its operations, drive efficiencies, and support growth
Recommended store process improvements and retail staff efficiencies focused on inventory management and merchandising to enhance customer service and optimize the labor budget
Increased profit and organizational efficiency by implementing new store processes and a highly-rated store associate training program
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 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
In-depth assessment of retail store and corporate processes and development of a multi-year roadmap to support operating efficiencies and growth objectives
Assessment and identification of store-level improvement opportunities to drive growth and consistency in comparable store sales performance
Assessing a client’s existing promotional capabilities and organization and developing a prioritized roadmap to improve promotional planning and execution
Defining the assortment planning process best suited to a retailer’s future merchandising organizational structure
In-depth evaluation of current pricing practices and systems and definition of future capabilities, including prioritization and planning of strategic, price management-focused initiatives
Current state assessment and benchmarking against industry leading practices to identify and prioritize pricing and promotions opportunities relative to people, process, and technology
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Evaluation of existing core merchandising processes, tools, and organization to develop a comprehensive multi-year transformational roadmap
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
Development of a prioritized and actionable roadmap to achieve a more consistent and efficient future state and to support strategic objectives
Providing comprehensive retail industry expertise and implementation guidance to select and deploy strategic assortment planning software with the objective of driving sales and margins
Defining future supply chain systems and application architecture needed to support current and emerging business strategies
In-depth assessment of store processes, focusing on merchandising and inventory management, to drive labor efficiencies and improve competitive positioning
Retail fulfillment optimization through assessing system alignment and identifying opportunities to drive margin, reduce inventory costs, and improve service levels
Detailed evaluation of inventory management processes and systems that dramatically improved the retailer’s inventory position
Comprehensive assessment of a strategic ERP replacement initiative to ensure alignment with operational objectives and strategies
Deep dive assessment of current business processes to identify store-level efficiency opportunities, enhance customer experience, and drive operational performance
Identifying areas of maximum opportunity related to the handling and merchandising of products in physical stores
Comprehensive deep dive assessment of a strategic core merchandising system implementation to ensure a successful project outcome
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Roadmap development for a retailer’s new integrated merchandise planning capabilities, expected to deliver $50 million in annual benefits
Development of a retailer’s product development capabilities roadmap to deliver best-practice product design and development capabilities
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
Comprehensive integration planning activities to support the rollout of a retailer’s multi-banner distribution center consolidation 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