Distribution and logistics
A regional distributor that made its night shift predictable
98%of morning deliveries on time, up from 86%
Consumer brands
An apparel brand that brought its inventory, and its cash, back under control
A fast-growing clothing brand kept running out of its best sellers and was overstocked on everything else. A review and a new buying plan released $1.8M of cash in a year.
- Wren & Fold
- 2025
- cash released from slow-moving inventory
- $1.8M
- fewer lines carried each season
- 41%
Wren & Fold sells knitwear and outerwear online and through around forty stores. Sales had grown by half in two years, but the bank balance had not kept up.
What we found
Buying decisions were made line by line, by feel, with no view of what was already in the warehouse. The best sellers ran out in October; slow lines sat on shelves for two seasons.
What changed
We built a buying plan around a smaller range, set reorder points for the core lines and agreed on a clear rule for clearing slow-moving inventory. A monthly inventory meeting brought buying, finance and the warehouse into one room.
Where it stands
The brand released $1.8M of cash from slow-moving inventory within a year and now carries two fifths fewer lines, with fewer stockouts on the ones customers want.
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