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Sales

In stock but not selling: restore the power of the shelf

Warehouse stock does not guarantee that shoppers can see and reach the product.

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The key question is whether a shopper can see, understand and pick up the item without effort. Warehouse stock and true on-shelf availability must be measured separately.

Practical actions

  • Separate warehouse stock from on-shelf availability.
  • Check priority SKUs on every visit.
  • Record the exact cause of each gap.
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Planograms

A planogram that works in the store, not only on paper

A practical scheme connects pack dimensions, assortment and real store conditions.

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A planogram is an operating model, not a decorative picture. It should reflect pack dimensions, fixtures, assortment and clear rules for acceptable substitutions.

Practical actions

  • Validate pack and fixture dimensions first.
  • Define mandatory positions and substitutions.
  • Compare plan-versus-actual photos from one angle.
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Merchandising

Seven signs of a strong retail shelf

Availability, price, stock, order, shelf share and visibility in one checklist.

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A strong shelf can be assessed without subjective judgement. One checklist makes stores comparable and turns recurring gaps into clear actions.

Practical actions

  • Use the same seven criteria in every city.
  • Score each shelf instead of relying on photos alone.
  • Create an action plan for recurring gaps.
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Field team

A field team without micromanagement

Routes, a visit standard, evidence and short feedback create control without constant calls.

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Micromanagement grows where there is no shared definition of a completed visit. Routes, priority SKUs, required evidence and escalation rules should be explicit.

Practical actions

  • Describe a successful visit on one page.
  • Keep only evidence-based photo angles.
  • Set response times for critical exceptions.
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Assortment

One assortment for every store is an expensive habit

Format, location, traffic and local demand should shape SKU selection.

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Shopping missions differ even within one city. Clustering stores by format, traffic and demand is a practical first step toward local assortments.

Practical actions

  • Cluster stores by format, traffic and demand.
  • Compare SKU rotation within each cluster.
  • Review assortment and shelf space together.
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Promotion

Why promotions start in the office and fail in the store

Product, price, placement and communication must all be ready at the same time.

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A promotion works only when product, price, placement and communication are ready together. Early execution checks separate a weak mechanic from a weak launch.

Practical actions

  • Confirm product, price, POSM and placement before launch.
  • Check priority stores in the first 24 hours.
  • Evaluate mechanics and execution separately.
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Photo reporting

Photo reports you can trust

Consistent angles and a clear task turn images into a management tool.

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A photograph is useful only when it supports a decision. Wide, medium and close views should show placement, completeness, pricing and the exact exception.

Practical actions

  • Set three or four mandatory views per task.
  • Reject photos where the control area is unreadable.
  • Assign every exception an owner and deadline.
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Analytics

Five merchandising metrics that support sales

Availability, shelf share, planogram, pricing and issue-resolution speed.

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Visit counts do not measure execution quality. Availability, shelf share, planogram compliance, pricing and issue-resolution speed are more actionable.

Practical actions

  • Keep the weekly scorecard to five metrics.
  • Use one calculation method across teams.
  • Discuss causes, not percentages alone.
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Kazakhstan retail

Kazakhstan retail is growing: what it means for brands

Retail trade grew by 7.5% in real terms in 2025.

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Kazakhstan's Bureau of National Statistics reported 7.5% real retail growth in 2025. A growing market raises the value of consistent execution and local adaptation.

Practical actions

  • Compare category growth with your city-level performance.
  • Find stores and SKUs with weak visibility.
  • Align expansion with field-team capacity.
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Project launch

Launching merchandising in a new city in four stages

Audit, pilot, training and phased rollout reduce the risk of a chaotic start.

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A new-city rollout should not begin everywhere at once. Audit first, test the operating model in a pilot, train the team and scale in controlled waves.

Practical actions

  • Run a baseline audit before setting targets.
  • Pilot in a representative store group.
  • Scale only after validating process and reporting.
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