In the fast-paced retail world, success hinges on the details. At eXPD8, we love detail! We specialise in managing complex, high-volume categories – those intricate and fiddly areas that are critical to a retailer’s bottom line. We’re here to ensure that every product makes its way from the warehouse to the shop floor.
Taking category solutions to the next level
In today’s competitive retail environment, some categories require more than just basic attention – they demand precision and expertise. These are typically categories that:
- Struggle with high shrinkage and require strong loss-prevention strategies.
- Contain several small SKUs, demanding meticulous organisation and replenishment.
- Experience high turnover, which requires operational efficiency without compromising compliance.
At eXPD8, we don’t just tackle these challenges; we turn them into opportunities. By collaborating directly with both retailers and suppliers, we provide comprehensive operational support packages that streamlines in-store execution, improves compliance, and ensures products get to customers faster and more effectively.
Custom solutions tailored to your needs
We understand that every client’s needs are unique. That’s why we customise our category solutions to fit your specific requirements. We support two distinct areas:
- Retailers: We provide direct support by managing in-store operations, organising resources, and ensuring everything runs smoothly to enhance efficiency and compliance. Focusing time into a specific category so the store colleagues can focus their time elsewhere.
- Suppliers: Acting as a trusted partner, we bridge the gap between suppliers and retailers by delivering operational support that aligns with both parties, ensuring products are perfectly presented and stocked.
Case Studies: Proven experience in category solutions
We have a proven track record of bringing category solutions to life, and here are a few examples:
Morrisons Beauty
We manage Morrisons beauty category across the store network, ensuring that products are consistently stocked, rules are followed, and shelves are visually appealing. Our team of beauty experts works diligently to drive growth in this complex category, ensuring every customer enjoys a seamless and engaging shopping experience.
The Entertainer
In partnership with The Entertainer, we manage how their toys and games are displayed in Tesco stores. We ensure the products are presented well, accurately priced, and always available. In addition we are able to significantly upweight support across seasonal peaks and promotional windows. By collaborating closely with both The Entertainer and Tesco, we enhance the customer experience and boost sales.
Routes to Retail: Entertainment
Routes to Retail provide a full end-to-end category management solution, covering everything from managing commercial and distribution agreements with suppliers to overseeing the entire supply chain. As their in-store operations partner, we ensure seamless execution at the store level. This includes implementing merchandising plans, maintaining compliance, and ensuring product availability for customers. By managing the in-store element, we enable Routes to Retail to deliver a comprehensive, efficient, and impactful category solution.
The eXPD8 difference – our people!
At eXPD8, our approach is more than just a service – we see it as a partnership. We become an extension of your team, bringing our expertise, passion, and commitment to every project. As we tell our clients, we are very nosey, and we like to know all about your business.
Whether it’s merchandising, POS implementation, or data driven visits, we make in store support efficient, and impactful. With category solutions, we go one step further, tackling complex retail challenges with precision and care. By dedicating regular time to specific categories, our people become true experts. They take ownership of their space, feel proud of their work, and are determined to make it exceptional for customers every day. This deep knowledge and passion drives our solution forward, ensuring sustained success.
Additionally, this focused approach supports strong career progression within our business. For example, team members who love working in beauty can advance from Merchandiser roles to Beauty Support Specialists positions and ultimately into central office or field management roles. We’re proud to have numerous success stories showcasing this career growth.
At eXPD8, we get what’s in store. And we get the job done.
To discover how our category solutions can drive success for your business, get in touch today at hello@expd8.co.uk.
