
Collecting data on stock availability, categories and range is an ever-greater challenge for today's retailers. The factors behind this trend - constant expansion of brands and their ranges, fluctuating consumer loyalties, high stock turnover - also contribute to the difficulty of acquiring accurate, up-to-date information on competitor activity, leading to pricier market analysis. There are thus several easily-identified and widely-recognised problems with modern auditing methods:
Share of shelf
Layout standards
Goods absence
Low stock levels
Planograms compliance
Competitor quantity