Accelytics

For retail based operations, store staffing is key component to running effectively. Staff is needed to ensure the operation is running smoothly, including stocking the store and providing customer service. When it comes to planning store staffing for retail operations, it can be a labor intensive and disconnected process between all factors in consideration, especially in times of uncertainty, like COVID-19. With Anaplan, a state-of-the-art planning software, store staffing becomes a data-driven, dynamic and collaborative process that can take many factors and drivers into consideration to provide insights and optimized staffing plans. The staffing model can be integrated into finance and supply chain models to have a connected and integrated plan.  The staffing model begins with the demand plan and establishing an accurate forecast to base staffing on. Within the Anaplan platform, the demand plan can be automatically imported to this model. The staffing optimization model can run var