SKU growth can fuel sales but also adds complexity. See how 2025 omni‑channel leaders balance range, data quality, and localized choice.
What is a common hidden cost of SKU proliferation in omni‑channel operations?
higher complexity in inventory and fulfillment
faster site speed inherently, commonly
lower pick accuracy by design, in practice
cheaper packaging by default
A 2025 best practice is to pair SKU rationalization with ______, not just cuts.
extra packaging colors
assortment analytics to protect demand
price‑sticker redesigns, in practice, commonly
random delist cycles
For consistent product data across web, marketplaces, and stores, which system acts as the source of truth?
time tracker, in practice, in practice
WAF
PIM (product information management)
CRM
Channel‑specific assortments imply ______ in practice.
identical assortment everywhere, in practice, commonly
marketplaces with less info
store‑only exclusives forever
curated store sets with a deeper online range
What should drive whether a niche SKU stays, besides simple sales volume?
contribution margin and halo effects
team preference, commonly
alphabetical order, in practice
SKU code length
Which tool class helps automate localized assortment decisions at scale?
CRM plug‑ins
Retail Assortment Management Applications (RAMA)
captcha libraries, in practice, in practice
ESLint, commonly
To keep listings consistent across channels, teams increasingly use ______ with PIM in 2025.
QR code walls
cookie syncing, in practice
product data syndication (PDS)
SSD drives, commonly
When counts explode online, which fulfillment choice curbs store‑ops burden?
stock everything in every store
ban online exclusives
same price tags everywhere
ship online‑only SKUs from DCs
Poor product master data typically causes which omni‑channel symptom?
duplicate or inconsistent listings across channels
higher store rent, commonly
fewer web sessions
more parking spaces, in practice, in practice
A 2025 focus area for SKU strategy is ______.
removing all private labels
localized, data‑driven personalization of assortments
one‑size‑fits‑all assortments, in practice, in practice
price tags without barcodes
Starter
Solid start. Review PIM/RAMA basics, cost drivers of complexity, and what to keep in stores vs online.
Solid
You’re close. Sharpen margin‑and‑halo thinking and push cleaner product masters across channels.
Expert!
Excellent. You’re balancing breadth, data quality, and localized range to grow profit, not noise.
