Start the Scoping Conversation

The engagement starts with Phase 0 — a structured scoping conversation at no cost. You receive a documented output. We identify whether the engagement is the right fit.

Product Categories (select all that apply)

Joshua Thompson responds personally within one business day. The scoping conversation produces a documented output at no cost.

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Category management methodology reflects experience within programs independently validated by Cornell University. Schmit, Kaiser & Chung (2004), R.B. 2004-02

The Five-Phase Engagement

Two days per week · Thirteen weeks · 208 hours total

0

Scoping

Free — structured conversation

Website established and live. The professional foundation is in place for the engagement conversation to begin.

1

Market & Supplier Intelligence

Weeks 1–2

Market research, competitive benchmarking, regulatory mapping, and supplier landscape assessment. The factual foundation every category decision is built on.

2

Range Architecture

Weeks 3–5

SKU selection using sell-through data, margin analysis, and compliance scoring. Range structure, category map, and supplier shortlist produced.

3

Commercial Negotiation & Compliance Verification

Weeks 6–9

Supplier negotiation, contract terms, compliance file initiation, and full nine-component verification for every ranged product.

4

Planogram, Reporting & Merchandising

Weeks 10–11

Bay layout, product placement, planogram production, GMROI and OSA reporting infrastructure activated. Staff training materials prepared.

5

Launch, Monitoring & Stabilisation

Weeks 12–13

Consultant on-site for launch day. Planogram installed correctly. Stock rotated. Weekly GMROI and OSA monitoring live from week one.

Investment and scale

The investment is sized relative to the penalty exposure and margin opportunity in your category.

The nine-component architecture scales from a single store with 40–60 SKUs to a 330-store network. The methodology is identical. Each subsequent store implementation takes a fraction of the pilot investment.

Common Questions

Answers to the questions that prevent executive decision-makers from taking the first step.