Allocation & Distribution
Allocate your inventory to the channels that are likely to sell it the fastest at the highest price considering what’s been sold and localized demand.
Distribute
Responsibly
Many people, particularly millennials, always want the latest and greatest. So do retailers. But how do you determine which stores get the hottest “it” items and how many? Enter Jesta’s Allocation solution.
Jesta’s Allocation solution enables you to accurately allocate short life cycle fashion items to the stores that are likely to sell them the fastest. After all, you don’t want those items getting comfy and taking up store space; you do want a quick turnover so your revenue grows. Initial and end-of-season allocations can also be executed here.
Allocations can be done from items at the warehouse, an advanced shipment notification (ASN) or a PO for complete flexibility. Allocation quantities are suggested by Jesta’s system based on historical sales history, sophisticated store clusters or user-defined instructions (allocate according to an existing cluster, fill to, min/max, weeks of supply etc.). The control is all yours.
Don’t play the numbers game. Jesta’s Allocation solution is a tool you can count on.
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Packing
Discover the core features that make Jesta I.S. Merchandising ERP your ultimate choice for success:
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Merchandise Planning
Define your open-to-buys, margins and revenue, digitize your planning and KPIs so users can easily share, publish and reconcile different plans and versions.
Assortment
Build customer-centric assortments, optimize the breadth and depth of your product portfolio and automate your strategies to maximize sales.
Allocation & Distribution
Allocate your inventory to the stores and channels that are likely to sell it the fastest at the highest price considering what’s been sold and localized demand.
Replenishment
Automatically push the right inventory in the right amount to the right place at the right time to maintain optimum stock and service levels.
Size-Pack Optimization
Leverage historical sales data to auto-determine the optimal quantity per size for prepacks to more quickly meet localized demand and maximize sales.
Price & Markdown Management
Plan, analyze and adjust temporary and permanent price changes, simulate their effect on sales and automate markdowns according to your predefined rules.
Sales Audit
Reconcile your POS and OMS data with the transactions and inventory data in your Merchandising applications to ensure accuracy, compliance and control.
Warehouse Management
Achieve unified inventory and order visibility, enhance your space utilization and improve pick-pack-ship efficiency with desktop and mobile capabilities.
Buyer's Toolbox
Review the lifecycle of your inventory at various milestones via a 360° visual carousel of your products. Take action to optimize sales performance.
Category Management
Review key sales and inventory KPIs at the department, class, subclass and item level to track and adjust buying and planning with optimal results.
Analytics
Transform real-time insights into strategic data-driven actions. Leverage predictive and prescriptive analytics based on market and performance data.
Financials
Digitize and centralize your POs, easily and securely manage your EDI invoices with real-time updates, automate three-way invoice matching and more.
Common
Questions
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What is allocation and distribution in retail?
Allocation and distribution in retail is the process of assigning inventory to the right stores, channels, or fulfillment points based on demand, sales patterns, inventory levels, and business rules. It helps retailers move products where they are most likely to sell quickly and profitably.
What does allocation software do?
Allocation software helps retailers determine how much inventory should be sent to each location or channel. It uses demand signals, store performance, historical sales, size profiles, and other business logic to improve inventory placement and reduce manual decision-making.
Why is allocation and distribution important for retailers?
Allocation and distribution is important because it helps retailers match supply with demand across stores and channels. A strong allocation strategy can improve sell-through, reduce stock imbalances, support faster inventory movement, and help retailers avoid both overstocks and missed sales opportunities.
How does retail allocation improve inventory performance?
Retail allocation improves inventory performance by placing products where they have the best chance to sell. This leads to better inventory turnover, stronger availability in high-performing locations, fewer markdowns, and more efficient use of inventory investment.
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