The ₹12 Lakh Mistake—Why Spreadsheets Are Failing Retail Chains

The ₹12 Lakh Mistake—Why Spreadsheets Are Failing Retail Chains

BySumit Thakur

A regional retail chain trusted spreadsheets to manage inventory across 8 locations. One holiday season, a simple mistake happened. A junior team member forgot to drag a formula in one of the Excel sheets. No one noticed. By the time the weekend rush hit, three stores ran out of their top-selling item—right when demand was at…

From Inventory Chaos to Clarity — How One Retail Chain Regained Control with DealerPlus

From Inventory Chaos to Clarity — How One Retail Chain Regained Control with DealerPlus

BySumit Thakur

A high-growth retail chain was thriving on the outside: great foot traffic, rising sales, and ambitious expansion plans. But behind the scenes, operations were breaking down. They had a stock system. But they didn’t have visibility. The Hidden Pain Points of Scale 🔁 One outlet was constantly out of stock. Customers would walk in asking for…