Shelf Availability Starts with Better Demand Visibility

This article explains how real-time data synthesis improves shelf availability and demand visibility in retail supply chains.

• •Out-of-stock rates in retail average 7-10%, causing cumulative customer loss and significant revenue impact.
• •Modern supply chains generate multiple data streams (POS velocity, DC inventory, supplier performance, promotional calendars) that require real-time synthesis for replenishment decisions.
• •Databricks Genie enables supply chain leaders to query inventory and demand data conversationally, delivering answers in seconds instead of hours.
• •Genie operates at store-SKU granularity, integrates promotional and weather signals, and incorporates supplier fill rate history for accurate planning.
• •Reliable shelf availability creates a virtuous cycle: customer trust increases traffic, making demand patterns more predictable and improving replenishment precision.