THE PROBLEM
Inventory Gaps Are Costing You Sales
For wholesalers and distributors managing hundreds of thousands of SKUs across multiple warehouses, discrepancies between physical inventory and catalog data are inevitable. Manufacturers may drop products from their catalog without notifying you, leaving you with unsellable inventory or gaps in your listings.
Without automated reconciliation, your team is stuck manually cross-referencing stock against outdated spreadsheets — missing discontinued items, overstocking low-demand parts, and understocking high-demand ones.
HOW IT WORKS
Automated Reconciliation, Nightly Insights
Compare & Flag
Curator automatically compares on-hand inventory with the most up-to-date supplier catalog data. Products without complete catalog entries are flagged for review.
Identify Discontinuations
Discontinued or superseded items are identified automatically, preventing further stocking errors and freeing up valuable warehouse space.
Nightly Reports
Actionable nightly reports tell your team which items need immediate attention and which suppliers require follow-up for missing data.
CASE STUDY
Multi-Warehouse Retailer Tackles Deadstock and Data Gaps
THE CHALLENGE
A nationwide retailer with over 200 warehouses faced significant challenges managing inventory alignment across their network. They carried a vast catalog of SKUs supplied by hundreds of manufacturers, each with unique update schedules and catalog version formats. Due to inconsistent communication and manual data management, the retailer frequently found themselves with unsellable deadstock — products in inventory with missing or outdated catalog data. They also struggled with overstocking items no longer in demand and understocking high-demand items.
THE SOLUTION
The retailer implemented Curator's Inventory Audits to bring clarity and alignment between their inventory and catalog data. Curator automated the process of comparing on-hand inventory with the most up-to-date supplier catalog data. Products without complete catalog entries were flagged for review, while discontinued or superseded items were identified to prevent further stocking errors. Nightly reports provided actionable insights on which items needed immediate attention and which suppliers required follow-up.
THE RESULTS
Eliminated Deadstock
Unsellable inventory decreased, freeing up valuable warehouse space and reducing carrying costs.
Improved Data Accuracy
Catalog data was aligned with on-hand inventory, enabling better customer searchability and sales potential.
Revenue Growth
Better inventory alignment led to increased sales from improved product visibility and availability.
