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Trade promotion effectiveness

The problem
Discount schemes are expensive and it is hard to know which ones actually lifted sales.
How AI helps
AI compares sales before, during and after each scheme against similar outlets, estimates the real uplift and ranks schemes by return.
Start with
Secondary sales data, statistical model, dashboard.
Guardrails
Treat results as estimates, check for seasonality and confirm with the sales team before cutting schemes.
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Retailer ordering assistant and beat planning

The problem
Sales representatives visit retailers with no guidance on what to pitch, and retailers reorder late.
How AI helps
AI suggests the likely order for each retailer from past purchases and nearby outlets and plans the visit sequence for the day.
Start with
Order history, mobile sales app, recommendation model.
Guardrails
Representatives can edit suggestions and the model is checked for pushing slow stock unfairly.
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