Frequently Asked Questions

Features & Capabilities

What are the key features of Priority's retail inventory management solution?

Priority's retail inventory management offers multi-location inventory planning, demand forecasting with seasonality, Open to Buy capabilities, real-time visibility across all sales channels, and centralized control. It enables accurate stock tracking, prevents stock-outs, reduces overstock costs, and supports omnichannel experiences such as Buy Online Pay In Store and returns in-store. The solution also includes automated and manual purchase order generation, stock transfers between locations, and item search across chain stores and warehouses. Source

Does Priority support multi-location inventory management?

Yes, Priority enables seamless management of inventory across multiple warehouses and store locations. It provides a unified view of stock levels, supports efficient order fulfillment, and optimizes inventory allocation and transfer costs across the retail chain. Source

How does Priority provide real-time inventory visibility?

Priority tracks inventory status across all locations and sales channels in real time, allowing for data-driven decisions and preventing stock-outs. Store assistants and customers can search and verify inventory availability across different locations and warehouses, ensuring accurate order fulfillment. Source

What automation capabilities does Priority offer for inventory management?

Priority automates replenishment processes based on pre-set rules and demand forecasting, ensuring optimal stock levels and reducing operational costs. It also supports automated purchase order generation and stock transfers, minimizing manual work and errors. Source

Does Priority offer a Warehouse Management System (WMS) module?

Yes, Priority provides a high-scale WMS module as an add-on to optimize inventory service levels and boost warehouse efficiency. The WMS manages and controls storage and movement of inventory across the retail chain, covering processes from goods receipt to distribution and order fulfillment, including put, pick, and replenishment. Learn more

Can store operations be managed on the go with Priority?

Yes, Priority offers a mobile application for store operations, enabling staff to handle stock intake, stock-taking, item lookup, and stock transfer directly on the store floor or in the back office. Learn more

Pain Points & Solutions

What common retail inventory challenges does Priority solve?

Priority addresses poor quality control, lack of data flow, inventory inaccuracies, manual processes, integration complexity, fragmented data, and operational inefficiencies. It provides real-time traceability, centralized data, automated workflows, and end-to-end order fulfillment, helping retailers optimize inventory, reduce errors, and improve customer satisfaction. Source

How does Priority help prevent stock-outs and overstocking?

Priority uses intelligent algorithms and historical data to forecast demand across multiple locations, enabling proactive inventory planning. Automated replenishment ensures optimal stock levels, minimizing both overstock and understock situations. Source

How does Priority address integration complexity and fragmented data?

Priority eliminates integration challenges by providing a modular, all-in-one solution with a centralized data repository. This ensures consistent, accurate information across all departments and sales channels, reducing manual work and data inconsistencies. Source

Use Cases & Benefits

Who can benefit from Priority's retail inventory management solution?

Priority is ideal for retailers with multiple locations, omnichannel sales, and complex inventory needs. It serves industries such as apparel, electronics, cosmetics, convenience stores, and more. Businesses seeking efficient inventory control, real-time visibility, and streamlined operations will benefit most. Source

What business impact can retailers expect from using Priority?

Retailers can expect enhanced operational efficiency, reduced costs, improved decision-making, and increased customer satisfaction. Priority's automation, analytics, and centralized data help businesses adapt quickly, optimize inventory, and deliver consistent omnichannel experiences. Source

Are there real customer success stories with Priority?

Yes, customers such as Ace Hardware, ALDO, Estee Lauder, and Toyota have successfully used Priority to streamline operations and improve inventory management. For example, Allan Dyson of Merley Paper Converters reported full process automation and ease of use, while Martyn Young of Cherwell Laboratories highlighted Priority's out-of-the-box match and support. Case Studies

Competition & Comparison

How does Priority Retail Management compare to ERP competitors like Microsoft, Oracle, Acumatica, and Sage?

Unlike generic ERP providers, Priority Retail Management delivers specialized retail features such as head office controls, POS, and omnichannel commerce. It provides a comprehensive suite for multi-location, omnichannel, and high-volume environments, all in one platform without requiring additional integrations. Source

How does Priority Retail Management compare to POS and unified commerce providers like Aptos, LS Retail, Retail Pro, Enactor, and Oracle Retail?

These providers focus on retail management and POS but lack full enterprise management functionality, often requiring integrations for ERP needs. Priority Retail Management offers an end-to-end solution with ERP, retail management, unified commerce, and POS natively integrated, eliminating costly integrations and ensuring smooth operations across the retail chain. Source

Implementation & Support

How long does it take to implement Priority's retail inventory management solution?

Implementation times vary: industry-specific off-the-shelf solutions can be deployed within a few weeks, while tailored workflows, multi-site setups, or legacy data migration typically take 1-6 months. Professional Implementation Services

What support and training does Priority offer during and after implementation?

Priority provides professional services including configuration, data migration, and training. Customers have access to on-site and virtual training, as well as self-service resources via Priority Xpert (knowledge base, video tutorials, support tools). Post-purchase support includes troubleshooting, system optimization, updates, and customizations. Support

How does Priority handle maintenance, upgrades, and troubleshooting?

Priority provides automatic software updates and zero-downtime maintenance for SaaS customers. Updates are installed outside work hours, and upgrades are tested before deployment. On-premises customers install updates themselves. Troubleshooting and fault remediation are available for the latest software versions, with extended support for older versions available for an additional fee. Support

Customer Proof & Recognition

Which notable companies use Priority?

Priority is trusted by leading companies such as Ace Hardware, ALDO, Estee Lauder, Columbia, Guess, Adidas, Hoka, Toyota, Flex, Dunlop, Electra, IAI North America, Outbrain, Brinks, eToro, Gevasol, Checkmarx, GSK, and Teva. Customer List

Has Priority received industry recognition?

Yes, Priority has been recognized by leading analysts such as Gartner and IDC, and ranked #1 by TEC in 2025. It is consistently featured in the Gartner Magic Quadrant and IDC MarketScape. Source

What do customers say about Priority's ease of use?

Customers consistently praise Priority for its flexibility, high level of customization, and intuitive interface. Allan Dyson of Merley Paper Converters noted full process automation and ease of use, while Tomer Lebel of Cyberint found Priority much easier to understand and operate than other leading ERP solutions. Case Studies

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Retail inventory management

Retail inventory done right

Take control of your ongoing retail inventory process, from planning to execution, in a single module.

Retail Inventory Product

Ongoing inventory management

Forecast demand, optimize purchasing, and ensure the right stock is available at the right time.

  • Allow multi-location inventory planning
  • Optimize forecasting with seasonality
  • Simplify planning with Open to Buy capabilities
  • Make data-driven decisions

Track stock levels across locations and maintain accurate inventory data and smooth operations across sales channels.

  • Manage a single source of truth
  • Prevent stock outs and ensure every customer demand is met
  • Reduce inventory overstock and obsolete inventory costs
  • Optimize multi-location inventory and save inventory allocation costs due to unplanned replenishment.

Access inventory status across all sales channels in real time.

  • Get real time visibility for planning operations and sales
  • Create a consistent omnichannel experience
  • Facilitate Buy Online Pay In Store

The keys to efficient inventory management

Central management

Manage planning, control, and visibility with a single unified view to ensure streamlined decision-making, improve coordination between departments, and optimize inventory allocation across the retail chain.

Adapt to changing consumer behaviors, and enhance overall profitability by enabling businesses to respond swiftly and strategically to consumers' demands.

Single source of truth

Eliminate integration challenges, data inconsistencies and repeated manual work to align inventory information. Ensure that all sales channels and decision-makers are using a single verified and accurate set of information

Multi-location inventory management

Seamlessly manage inventory across multiple warehouses and store locations while enabling efficient order fulfillment with a unified view of stock levels across the retail chain. Ensure COGS is optimized and balances inventory demand and inventory transfer costs.

Real-time inventory visibility

Track inventory across all locations and channels in real time to make data-driven decisions and prevent stock-outs. Allow customers and store assistants to search and verify inventory availability across the different locations and warehouse to satisfy customers' demands and ensure accurate order fulfilment.

Demand forecasting

Leverage intelligent algorithms and historical data to predict future demand across multiple locations with different demand patterns, enabling proactive inventory planning and minimizing over or understocking.lob

Autometed replenishment

Automate the replenishment process based on pre-set rules and optimize demand forecasting across different sites with different demand patterns. Ensure optimal stock levels, eliminate overstock or understocking and reduce operational costs.

Central management

Single source of truth

Multi-location inventory management

Real-time inventory visibility

Demand forecasting

Autometed replenishment

Manage planning, control, and visibility with a single unified view to ensure streamlined decision-making, improve coordination between departments, and optimize inventory allocation across the retail chain.

Adapt to changing consumer behaviors, and enhance overall profitability by enabling businesses to respond swiftly and strategically to consumers' demands.

Eliminate integration challenges, data inconsistencies and repeated manual work to align inventory information. Ensure that all sales channels and decision-makers are using a single verified and accurate set of information

Seamlessly manage inventory across multiple warehouses and store locations while enabling efficient order fulfillment with a unified view of stock levels across the retail chain. Ensure COGS is optimized and balances inventory demand and inventory transfer costs.

Track inventory across all locations and channels in real time to make data-driven decisions and prevent stock-outs. Allow customers and store assistants to search and verify inventory availability across the different locations and warehouse to satisfy customers' demands and ensure accurate order fulfilment.

Leverage intelligent algorithms and historical data to predict future demand across multiple locations with different demand patterns, enabling proactive inventory planning and minimizing over or understocking.lob

Automate the replenishment process based on pre-set rules and optimize demand forecasting across different sites with different demand patterns. Ensure optimal stock levels, eliminate overstock or understocking and reduce operational costs.

With Priority you will enjoy:

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Complete real-time stock visibility across all stores and warehouses

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Stock quantities management across multiple locations

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Set and execute replenishment strategies on an individual store level

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Item search across the chain store/warehouse

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Sell online and pick up in store

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Intake inventory directly from suppliers and transfer between locations

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Automatic and manual purchase orders generation from within the system

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Transfer stock between locations, view stock in transit, and create multi-destination transfers

Returns

Return online purchases in store

Store inventory operations on the go

Streamline store operations and save time with a mobile application that handles inventory operations on the store floor and in the back.

  • Stock intake
  • Stock-taking
  • Item lookup
  • Stock transfer

WMS module add-on

Enhance inventory management with high-scale WMS

Optimizes inventory service levels, and boosts warehouse efficiency with a robust solution. Manage and control storage and movement of your inventory across  your retail chain. With WMS, you gain full control of your entire operational process, from the time goods enter your warehouse, until they are distributed to the retail stores or handled for order fulfilment, including the put, pick and replenishment processes. 

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