Unlocking Smart Coolers: The Power of Combining Your Data with Ours
Every retailer has data. POS systems track sales, distributors log deliveries, and managers record store insights. Yet the real story emerges only by combining data from your sales with Stoc’s cooler intelligence to see the full picture.
Sales down 12% this week? That’s a fact. Why sales dropped? That’s a mystery.
This is where Stoc changes the game. By combining your data with ours, we turn isolated numbers into actionable intelligence. Together, they reveal insights no single data source can provide, and that’s what drives measurable results.
From Interesting to Insightful
A single data point can be interesting, but it’s rarely insightful. Your POS might flag that your best-selling SKU underperformed yesterday. But without context, you’re left guessing. Was the cooler empty? Was the product on the bottom shelf? Did a competitor run a promotion nearby?
Now imagine layering Stoc’s cooler data on top of your sales data. Suddenly, the picture sharpens. You see that the UPC was out of stock for 40% of the day. The sales dip wasn’t shopper preference—it was a missed opportunity. The “why” becomes clear.
That’s the leap from raw numbers to revenue-driving decisions.
Leveling Up: Phases 1, 2, and 3
Think of it as leveling up. In the first phase, you get cooler-level visibility—stock outs, planogram compliance, and temperature performance. It’s a solid foundation that already removes guesswork.
When you move to phases 2 and 3, combine your own sales data with Stoc’s, the insights multiply:
- Sales + Stock Outs: You don’t just know sales dropped—you know they dropped because shelves were empty at 2 p.m.
- Sales + Placement: You don’t just know a competitor outperformed you—you know it’s because their product was at eye level while yours slipped to the bottom.
- Sales + Equipment Performance: You don’t just know “the cooler broke”—you know exactly how many sales were lost while it was offline.
Before: disconnected facts. After: clear causes and immediate solutions.
New Features Unlocked
When your data flows into Stoc, new capabilities come to life:
- Automated Recommendations: Instead of reading reports, you get a daily list of next moves—what to restock, shift, or promote.
- Network Intelligence: As more stores connect, the system learns faster. Recommendations improve across the network.
- Predictive Insights: You don’t just see what happened yesterday—you see what’s coming. Think, “your top SKU will stock out at 5 p.m., restock before the rush.”
It’s not about more reports. It’s about smarter moves.
The Compounding Effect: Network Intelligence
One store’s data is valuable. Ten stores’ data is powerful. Hundreds of stores’ data are transformational.
As Stoc builds network intelligence across retailers and distributors, everyone benefits. Trends surface faster. Outliers are spotted sooner. Proven strategies spread wider. The system compounds in value, delivering insights no single operator could achieve alone.
It’s not just your cooler or your store—it’s the collective intelligence of the network working for you.
Breaking Down Silos
Too often, data sits in silos. POS systems, distributor logs, merchandiser notes—they all matter, but they rarely connect. That’s where blind spots live.
Example:
POS shows sales down.
Stoc shows stock outs.
Combined? You see that the dip wasn’t demand—it was supply.
That clarity doesn’t just fix problems. It changes how you plan inventory, negotiate with distributors, and prove execution to retailers.
Metrics That Matter
At Stoc, we focus on the numbers that truly move the needle:
- Stock out rate and its impact on sales.
- Planogram compliance and sales lift from prime placement.
- Cooler uptime and how temperature consistency protects product quality.
- Revenue per cooler as the ultimate benchmark for merchandising success.
Connecting these operational metrics to your sales performance turns every store into a smarter, faster operation.
Better Partnerships, Better Outcomes
This isn’t just about your team. Combined data builds stronger partnerships with distributors and merchandisers too. Instead of debating whose numbers are right, everyone works from a single source of truth.
Retailers see the proof. Distributors see the execution. Trust grows on all sides.
Bottom Line
Your data is valuable. Our data is powerful. Together, they’re unstoppable.
Combining your sales data with Stoc’s cooler intelligence unlocks precision, efficiency, and profitability. You stop reacting after the fact and start preventing issues before they cost you. You move from guessing to knowing, from siloed reports to shared intelligence.
The future of retail optimization isn’t about collecting more data—it’s about combining the right data and turning it into action that drives measurable results.
That future is already here. And with Stoc, it’s yours. Visit hellostoc.com to get started.