FlexRoller research results: sales increase, labor costs, store feed-back
Comparative store tests were recently completed. The methodology was designed to evaluate sales increase, labor savings and store manager feed-back using scanner data, visual diary and interviews. |
 Sales in FlexRoller stores outperformed control stores by 6%
FlexRoller increased sales by 6% over a test period of 6 months. The equipment consistently and reliably fronts product to the shelf edge. On average, shoppers only spend 9 seconds in front of the cold vault to make a purchase decision. The FlexRoller merchandising system allows shoppers to easily locate their products of choice.
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 FlexRoller saves 1.5 hours of labor per store per day
FlexRoller eliminated fronting time of 1.5 hours per day in a cold vault of 14 doors. During a whole year and across more stores FlexRoller delivers substantial dollar savings. As an alternative store staff can use the freed-up time for more value added activities like serving customers. |
 Store managers prefer FlexRoller over gravity glides
Store managers scored FlexRoller considerably higher than gravity glides in key areas like ease of shopping for customers, elimination of perceived out-of-stocks and the speed of restocking. |
