AI case study

British Heart FoundationInventory management

Volunteers guessed prices, causing unprofitable shipping. Now, they log items in an app where AI suggests optimal prices and routing.

Published|9 months ago

Key results

Weekly Items Processed
~800k
Projected Additional Sales
£1M+
Projected Revenue Rise
£500k

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The story

Context

The UK's largest charity retailer and biggest charity seller on eBay operates a network of nearly 700 shops processing 800,000 donated items weekly to fund cardiovascular research.

Challenge

Without a standard method for recording donated stock, volunteers struggled to accurately price goods, claim eligible tax incentives, or determine...

Solution
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Scope & timeline

  • 3 months from idea to live retail AI application

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The company

British Heart Foundation logo

British Heart Foundation

bhf.org.uk

Cardiovascular research funder and heart health charity in the UK.

IndustryRetail
LocationLondon, ENG, United Kingdom
Employees1K-5K
Founded1961

The vendor

Enterprise software, cloud infrastructure, and consumer electronics platform.

IndustrySoftware & Platforms
LocationRedmond, WA, USA
Employees100K+
Founded1975

Use case

British Heart Foundation's Inventory management is part of this use case:

Predictive Analytics
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Proven impact?
LowModerateVery Strong
8.2Very strong
10.9Very strongwithin Sales

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