How Offduty Improved Availability & Reduced Stockouts with Smarter Inventory Planning

About Offduty

Offduty is a fast-growing fashion brand known for its trendy apparel. As the brand scaled, managing stock availability, reducing stockouts, and optimizing inventory became critical challenges.

Challenges Faced

• Bestseller Stockouts: Low bestsellers availability levels
• Stockout Visibility Issues: Lack of tracking for Segment A Out-of-Stock (OOS) days, impacting revenue.
• Manual Reorder Planning: Slow and inefficient replenishment process.
• Fragmented Team Operations: Founder and inventory planning manager lacked a shared system for stock decisions.
• Surplus Inventory Build-up: C and D category inventory remained high, blocking capital.

Solution Implemented

• Stockouts: Bestseller stockouts reduced by 19%
• OOS Days Comparison for Growth: Measured Segment A OOS days before and after implementation, highlighting topline impact.
• One-Click Reorder Planning: Automated restocking decisions for faster execution.
• Unified Software for Teams: Founder and inventory manager accessed real-time data on a single platform.
• C and D category inventory reduced by 18% in four months, freeing up working capital.

Results

• Stockouts: Bestseller stockouts reduced by 19%
• Revenue Growth: Reduced OOS days for Segment A, directly improving topline.
• Faster Reorder Execution: Automated planning reduced restocking delays.
• Lower Surplus Inventory: 18% reduction in C and D category stock, optimizing cash flow.

EasyReplenish enabled Offduty to increase availability, reduce stockouts, and optimize inventory while lowering excess stock.