Stocktaking
Do stocktaking properly - every time
Stocktaking is a fact of life for retailers. For many, a full annual stocktake remains essential for financial control and confidence in stock data.
Futura is designed to support stocktaking done well, whether that’s a traditional annual count, smaller targeted counts during the year, or a combination of both. By improving visibility and accuracy throughout the year, Futura helps make stocktaking a more controlled, predictable process with fewer surprises.
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Whether you run a full annual stocktake or smaller checks during the year, Futura helps retailers improve accuracy, reduce risk, and remove the stress from stocktaking.
A practical view of stocktaking in retail
Most retailers know the pressure that comes with stocktaking – long days, disrupted trading, and the risk of unexpected variances appearing late in the process.
Often, the challenge isn’t the stocktake itself, but the lack of regular checking and visibility during the year. Issues build up quietly, only to surface when it matters most.
Futura recognise how retailers actually operate and providing the structure needed to improve outcomes without unnecessary disruption. Supporting full annual stocktakes alongside rolling stocktakes to reduce risk and improve accuracy throughout the year.
Supporting both approaches - flexible stocktaking to suit your operation
Annual ‘full’ stocktakes
For retailers who carry out a full annual count, Futura provides a structured, controlled process that supports:
- Full or partial counts by category, department, or location
- Consistent execution across multiple stores
- Clear auditability and confidence in final results
Rolling stock checks (cyclical stock checks)
Smaller, targeted counts during the year to reduce risk and improve accuracy.
This approach helps to:
- Identify issues earlier
- Reduce the scale of investigation required at year end
- Make the annual stocktake a calmer, more predictable event
Why this matters
Improved stock accuracy
Regular checking reduces the likelihood of large, unexpected variances.
Better control
Consistent stock data across all locations
Less disruption
Smaller, more frequent, checks reduce pressure on teams.
Consistency at scale
Clear, consistent stocktaking practices across all locations.
Confidence in results
Greater trust in stock data for planning and replenishment.
Stocktaking as part of a wider stock strategy
Stocktaking is most effective when it’s supported by strong stock control and regular visibility throughout the year.
Retailers using Futura often find that:
- Issues are addressed earlier
- Stock data becomes more reliable
- The annual stocktake becomes a confirmation – not a correction exercise
This shift helps teams spend less time firefighting and more time focusing on trading performance.
Cyclical stocktaking with Futura4Scan
For retailers looking to introduce rolling or cyclical stock checks, Futura4Scan provides the in-store tools that make this practical at scale.
Using mobile scanning and centrally managed scheduling, Futura4Scan supports:
- Smaller, targeted counts by category or location
- Greater control and visibility for head office
- Faster, more accurate in-store execution
Cyclical stocktaking doesn’t replace the annual stocktake — it makes it easier.
Designed for multi-store retail
Stocktaking is centrally governed, ensuring:
- A single, trusted view of inventory
- Consistent processes across all locations
- Scalability as your estate grows
Whether counting annually, periodically, or continuously, Futura provides a solid foundation for maintaining stock accuracy across the business.