Fostering Innovation in Retail With Google for Work
The Planning & Allocation team is responsible for tracking and allocating every piece of inventory that flows through the Retailers system. The buying cycle lasts 46 weeks and they change floor sets every 2 weeks. Thus, merchandise sold in the first 2 weeks is most profitable forthe business because it can be sold at full margin. Whether moving inventory from a distribution center to a store or between stores, this teamensures the right product makes its way to the right location.
“There are so many Google products available and that’s the beauty of the product. It enables the associates
to solve their problems and use the technology as they see fit. Now, innovation happens organically.”
Alan Mariotti, Vice President of Information Technology & Security