Client Overview

ApnaMart operates a network of neighborhood grocery and dark stores supporting rapid fulfillment. Availability can vary by store, hour, and SKU, making centralized visibility essential to avoid lost demand.

To optimize fulfillment and reduce OOS events, ApnaMart needed dark store–level, real-time availability intelligence.

Industry & Geography

Industry: Grocery / Quick Commerce

Geography: India (multi-city, store-level)

Business Challenges

• Store-Level Availability Gaps
  SKU availability varied by dark store and time of day.
• Rapid Demand Swings
  Flash demand caused sudden stock-outs.
• Limited Central Visibility
  Manual checks could not scale across stores.
• Fulfillment Impact
  OOS led to cancellations and lower conversion.

Project Objectives

ApnaMart partnered with Actowiz Solutions to:

• Track SKU availability at dark store level
• Detect real-time stock-outs and gaps
• Support faster replenishment decisions
• Improve order fulfillment performance

Actowiz Solutions Approach

Dark Store Data Collection

Captured in-stock/out-of-stock status by store and SKU.

SKU Normalization

Mapped identical SKUs across stores for clean comparison.

High-Frequency Refresh

Near real-time updates during peak demand windows.

Structured Delivery

CSV, JSON, and API feeds for ops dashboards.

Key Features

• Dark store–level availability tracking
• Real-time OOS detection
• City/store-wise benchmarking
• Scalable monitoring across stores

Business Impact

• Faster identification of stock gaps
• Reduced OOS-related cancellations
• Better replenishment prioritization
• Improved fulfillment reliability

Conclusion

In quick grocery fulfillment, availability equals revenue.

Actowiz Solutions empowered ApnaMart with store-level availability intelligence to improve reliability and growth.

Learn More >> https://www.actowizsolutions.com/apnamart-dark-store-grocery-availability-intelligence.php 

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