Indian retailers compress inventory cycles to 45-60 days as RFID and real-time visibility go mainstream
Meena Bazar, Trent and others are racing to slash inventory cycles from a post-COVID 120 days to 45-60 days, deploying RFID (ITech-Trent) and single-pool omnichannel stock to combat the 48% revenue loss from distortion as tier 2-3 expansion accelerates.
What happened
Indian retailers including Meena Bazar are slashing inventory cycles to 45-60 days and adopting RFID (ITech-Trent partnership) and real-time visibility to
Key facts
- 48% revenue loss to inventory distortion
- 120 days post-COVID inventory cycle
- 55-60 days current cycle
- 45 days target
- safety stock of 5 units
Why this matters
RFID and real-time visibility platforms (e.g., ITech-Trent) are emerging as strategic acquisition targets as Indian retail consolidates around single-pool inventory architectures.