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\u201cDemand history changes daily\u2026We want to make sure we\u2019re ordering the right product at the right time, to have the right amount on the floor and reduce out of stocks and be able to have a reliable ordering platform.\u201d<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Mike Shutt<\/strong>
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