Sales increased by 7%
        From $416,000 to $446,000

Gross Margin increased 1.70 percentage points
         Due to having dollars to spend in-season for special buys and marking down goods less because we
        do not have excessive amounts of inventory.

This translated to $19,192 additional GM

Stock Turn Rate increased by .24 turn
        Stock Turn Rate was 1.47 and it increased to 1.71

The inventory reduction was $18,027 at cost   (based on a 54% IMU)
         This was used to reduce this retailer’s debt and saved them $1,442 annually in interest expense 
        < @8% >. You may choose to use the money as additional NET PROFIT!

TOTAL Net Profit increased by $20,634

= A  418% return on Their investment!
        Considering TRMA’s  Processing Fees for Comprehensive Open-To-Buy Service : 
        OTB Annual Fee  $ 4940  (@ 40 Classifications)

	BEFORE OTB	AFTER OTB	CHANGE	$ CHANGE		Net Profit
Sales Volume	416,000	446,000	+ 7.00%	$ 30,000
Gross Margin %	38.70	40.40	+ 1.70 points
Gross Margin $	160,992	180,184	+ 1.12%	$ 19,192		+ $ 19,192
Stock Turn Rate	1.47	1.71	+ 0.24 points
Average Retail Inventory	282,993	260,819	- 0.92%
Average Cost Inventory	173,475	155,448	- 2.12%	$ 18,027		→ Paid to debt
Saved Interest (annually)				$  1,442		+ $  1,442
Increase in Net Profit						$ 20,634
OTB Annual Fee*						-  $  4,940
TOTAL PROFIT TO BOTTOM LINE  =					+$15,694