The datapraxio blog
Practical thinking on stock, promotions and planning — no jargon.
Why promotions empty the shelves — and how to stop it
The offer works. The stock isn't there. Here's the usual reason, and a calmer way to run it.
Read article · 6 min →Safety stock, explained without the maths
Why 'just in case' stock is neither free nor optional — and how to size it sensibly.
Read article →Planning · 5 min readHow many versions of the truth does your company have?
When finance, buying, marketing and stores each plan from different numbers, everyone is right — and nothing lines up.
Read article →Replenishment · 5 min readFive questions to ask before you change how you order
A short checklist for teams thinking about replacing spreadsheets with a planning system.
Read article →Replenishment · 5 min readFresh food: why 'order a bit more to be safe' creates waste
For products with a short life, the cost of too much is as real as the cost of too little.
Read article →Pricing · 5 min readSeasonal products: the cost of discounting too late
The best time to think about the final markdown is before the season begins.
Read article →Suppliers · 5 min readYour plan is only as good as your supplier's last delivery
Why reliability belongs in the plan, not just in the supplier review meeting.
Read article →Planning · 4 min readWhen have you outgrown spreadsheets?
Spreadsheets are brilliant — until they aren't. Five signals that it's time to look for something more.
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