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How a Leading Sporting Goods Vendor Boosted Business and Retailer Relationships<\/h1>\n

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Using SPS\u2019s POS Analytics<\/a> allows the company\u2019s category managers to accurately replenish each store with the items they need when they need them, maintaining a 96 percent or better in-stock position.<\/p>\n

The company is a leader in the $1+ billion sporting goods industry, the supplier has built a reputation as a true trailblazer, first to market with category-inventing brands that connect with active consumers. With its products currently distributed to tens of thousands of retail outlets worldwide, it has developed a varied product offering and solid relationships with retailers.<\/p>\n

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