The Analytical Clustering Utility (ACU) allows the organization to analyze selling patterns across stores and group stores with similar patterns. These ‘Analytical Clusters’ can then be used as a criteria with the Cluster Management Utility (CMU) to create store clusters for planning and analysis.
Key Features and Functions:
- Determine the number of unique and significant demand patterns
- Allows for multiple scenarios and compares the results
- Can be generated based on various levels of the merchandise hierarchy
- Is integrated directly with the Cluster Management Utility (CMU) and available as a Clustering Criteria
- Understand the demographic drivers that distinguish the stores in each cluster
- Understand the ROI associated with moving to a localized assortment approach in terms of increased sales and inventory savings
- Understand the merchandise attributes that are required to make the necessary assortment changes in the clusters