By offering a sophisticated VMI service to your clients, there are tangible benefits to be gained by all parties in the supply chain.

Benefits to the Retailer
   ·       Uses the Studios' product and marketing expertise.
   ·       Eliminates the risk of surplus product.
   ·       Improves inventory availability to the consumer.
   ·       Improves stock turn.
   ·       Transfers product and inventory responsibility to the Studio.
   ·       Reduces Retailers' merchandising costs.
   ·       Builds a closer partnership with the Studio and/or Distributor.
   ·       Enables the Retailer to measure the Studio's performance based
           on agreed criteria.

Benefits to the Studio.
    ·       Increased sales opportunities.
    ·       Reduces returns.
    ·       Reduces out-of-stock situations at retailer.
    ·       Enables the Studio to make better decisions on inventories
            through the supply chain.
    ·       Immediate access to daily information and analytical tools.
    ·       Enhanced partnership with the retailer.
    ·       Enhanced partnership with the distributor.
    ·       Better control of returns, whether through merchandiser or direct.

Benefits to the Distributor.
    ·       Increases revenue opportunities by offering a VMI Service.
    ·       Enhanced credibility in the industry
    ·       Better co-ordination with the Studio - reduces the possibility of
            not being able to fulfil orders and backorders.
    ·       Distributor becomes a primary and integral part of the
            supply chain.
    ·       Enhances Customer Service functions - helplines, order taking,
            new release management etc.
    ·       Studio or Pan-Studio consolidation of orders to the same retailer.
    .       Reduces frequency of shipments and distribution costs.
    ·       Easier production planning using the Demand forecasting tools.