Efficiency Boost: Dunn Lumber, a US DIY Retailer, Streamlines Merchandising with LEAFIO AI

LEAFIO AI is pleased to announce the start of cooperation with Dunn Lumber, a US-based DIY retailer with a long-standing history and extensive experience in its field. The goal of the project is to implement the advanced LEAFIO Shelf Efficiency solution for space optimization and merchandising automation.

Dunn Lumber is a family-owned company founded in 1907 in Seattle. The company specializes in the supply of lumber and building materials for both  DIY/homeowners and their contractor customer base. The chain, which carries about 18,000 SKUs, includes nine stores in the Puget Sound area and one distribution center. The company prides itself on exceptional product quality and personalized customer service.

The company’s merchandising department faced several problems related to the manual management of merchandising processes before establishing cooperation with LEAFIO AI:

• inconsistent use of shelf space due to the lack of a unified system for developing and integrating planograms;
• limited flexibility and scalability when working with planograms and layout planning as a result of the need for a large amount of manual labor;
• difficulty in tracking the implementation of planograms, which carried the risk of inconsistencies and possible sales losses;
• lack of analytics on the effectiveness of display and use of the sales floor space.

All of these issues limited the chain’s capabilities and caused difficulties in controlling the display of goods on the shelves. To overcome these challenges, Dunn Lumber decided to implement LEAFIO Shelf Efficiency, a cloud-based merchandising automation solution.

“I am thrilled to be collaborating with LEAFIO AI and their innovative Shelf Efficiency solution. This solution will revolutionize the way we implement and execute planograms and store designs, ensuring a more efficient and dynamic retail environment. We are confident that this partnership with LEAFIO AI will greatly enhance our operational efficiency and provide our customers with an even better shopping experience,” said Tyler Banken, VP of Purchasing and Technology.

The implementation of LEAFIO Shelf Efficiency will provide the retailer with:

• balanced planogramswhere attractiveness equals efficiency;
• optimized  product planning and reduced staff workload;
• easy layout management in all of the chain’s stores;
• guaranteed compliance with the planogram thanks to simple monitoring mechanisms;
• resources saved by eliminating printed materials in favor of effective digital tools.

The solution implementation is currently in progress and the project is ahead of schedule as the first stage, which involves studying the company’s processes, is nearing completion.

Dunn Lumber expects that the implementation will optimize resources for merchandising processes, and generally increase customer satisfaction.

“We feel the enthusiasm and strong motivation our partner’s team is bringing to the table. This inspires us and gives us confidence that LEAFIO Shelf Efficiency will take Dunn Lumbert’s business success to the next level,” comments Alex Medwin, SEO of LEAFIO AI.

LEAFIO AI is proud to partner with a company that has more than a century of successful experience. There is no doubt that as a result of the integration, Dunn Lumber will be able to provide the highest level of service and improve its business performance.

About Dunn Lumber

Dunn Lumber, founded in 1907 in Seattle, is a family-owned company specializing in lumber and building materials. Serving both DIY/homeowners and contractors, Dunn Lumber operates nine stores in the Puget Sound area and one distribution center. The company is dedicated to exceptional product quality and personalized customer service, offering a wide range of products and expert advice to meet all customer needs.

About LEAFIO AI

The LEAFIO AI Retail Platform provides robust, adaptable, and dynamic automation solutions designed for retailers, distributors, and CPG manufacturers. Serving over 200 companies across 20 countries, LEAFIO AI helps clients maintain market leadership, enhance resilience against disruptions, and boost revenue with improved profit margins. Utilizing AI-driven technology, LEAFIO AI creates sophisticated software solutions for essential business processes, including supply chain management, inventory optimization, merchandising, assortment performance, and promotion forecasting.