Maintaining on-shelf availability is critical for food retailers facing increased competition from same-day grocery delivery and eCommerce alternatives. When shelves are empty, shoppers turn to competitors — resulting in lost sales, reduced loyalty, and margin erosion.
ReposiTrak’s Out-of-Stock (OOS) Management Solution delivers a structured, data-driven approach to eliminating stockouts in Direct Store Delivery (DSD) environments. By using real-time store data, suppliers and retailers can pinpoint product gaps, streamline replenishment, and strengthen collaboration.
Operational Impact of Out-of-Stocks
Out-of-stocks in DSD and retail operations can lead to significant financial and operational challenges:
- Lost sales and lower customer satisfaction
- Increased labor costs from manual replenishment efforts
- Strained supplier-retailer relationships due to inconsistent delivery
- Reduced inventory turnover and margin erosion
The decentralized nature of DSD — with suppliers managing replenishment across multiple stores — magnifies these challenges and makes proactive visibility essential.
ReposiTrak’s Out-of-Stock Management Solution
ReposiTrak provides store-level visibility and proactive alerts that empower suppliers to address product availability issues before they affect sales.
Key Features
- Visibility by store, route, and SKU: Real-time data identifies which items need replenishment at specific locations.
- Proprietary analytics: ReposiTrak’s algorithms detect OOS patterns and generate actionable replenishment alerts.
- Continuous follow-up: ReposiTrak’s expert analysts work with suppliers to maintain focus on closing inventory gaps.
- Seamless DSD integration: Designed to operate within existing DSD and SBT workflows.
Proven Results Across 12,000+ Stores
ReposiTrak’s Out-of-Stock Management solution has demonstrated measurable results across national and regional grocers, mass merchants, and drug chains:
- Average 55% reduction in stockouts
- 4%–8% year-over-year sales growth
- 3%–22% category-level sales increases, even during supply chain disruptions such as COVID-19
These outcomes span over 200 DSD vendor categories, including dairy, bakery, grocery, and general merchandise — proving the scalability and consistency of the ReposiTrak approach.
Why ReposiTrak for OOS Management?
- Proven performance in large-scale DSD networks
- Data-driven methodology backed by predictive analytics
- Integration with Scan-Based Trading (SBT) and Automated Ordering solutions
- Dedicated U.S.-based support team monitoring performance and results
FAQs
What is Out-of-Stock (OOS) Management?
OOS Management is the process of identifying and resolving product availability gaps using real-time sales and inventory data to prevent lost sales.
How does ReposiTrak’s OOS Management work with SBT?
It connects directly with Scan-Based Trading (SBT) data-of-record to forecast demand and automate replenishment at the store level.
What results can retailers expect?
ReposiTrak clients report an average 55% reduction in stockouts and significant sales gains across hundreds of DSD categories.
