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Flyer Optimization Case Study: Retail Promotion Forecasting

Case study showing how AI promotion forecasting improved flyer performance, delivering 10% sales lift and 13% margin lift per ad.

Published
June 4, 2026
Read time
3 min read
Source
Kinaxis

This case study examines a retail service provider that used Rubikloud's AI engine to address forecasting challenges in flyer promotions. The solution accounted for cross-product effects, residual basket insights, price elasticity, and halo effects to optimize flyer placement and promotion mechanics. Results included a 53% increase in forecast accuracy, reduced total flyer pages, and higher sales and margin per promoted product.

Key takeaways

AI models improved promotion forecast accuracy by 53%

Optimized flyer placement produced 10% incremental sales lift per ad

Margin per ad increased 13% after applying residual basket insights

Cross-product effects and cannibalization were factored into forecasts

Fewer flyer pages were needed while performance per product rose

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