Who is this document for?

This ROI impact study, conducted with Hobson & Company (H&C), is for decision-makers in large retail organizations who are responsible for building the business case for transitioning from a legacy or homegrown merchandise planning system to an automated, integrated, and intelligent merchandise optimization solution.

What will I learn about?

Hobson & Company (H&C), a leading research firm focused on return on investment and total cost of ownership studies, worked with Mi9 Retail to explore how leading retailers are addressing common merchandise planning challenges. H&C conducted independent research consisting of in-depth interviews with Mi9 Retail customers and found that Mi9 solutions addressed customer challenges and delivered quick, measurable results with a high return on investment, including:

  • 10% reduction in out of stock items
  • 2% increase in Maintained Markup (MMP)
  • 30% increase in planning efficiency

This research study highlights examples of validated operational and business benefits that can be realized with Mi9 solutions.

Mi9 Business Case: Demand Planning - Hobson & Company