Teradata® Contribution for DCM helps you optimize inventory productivity and profitability. This module provides you with dynamic stratification rankings of merchandise categories and location combinations based on their contribution of the success of your business.

This module re-ranks merchandise weekly as items progress through their life cycles. Detailed performance is reported, based on 28 distinct business attributes. Results are used in forecasting algorithms and in exception management and replenishment strategies to execute more accurate orders.

With Teradata Contribution for DCM, you can address an array of key analytics, including -

• Dynamic ranking of three dimensions: sales units, sales dollars and gross margin dollars
• 28 key business performance indicators
• Gross margin performance and opportunities for adjustment
• Groups of products requiring promotion or clearance early in the life cycle or season
• Lost sales opportunities
• Service level problems