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SpyGlass vs spreadsheets
Spreadsheets got you here. But there's a point where the tabs multiply, the formulas break, and you're spending a day a week planning — and still stocking out. Here's what changes with SpyGlass.
In short: Spreadsheets can't forecast demand, can't see multiple locations at once, and break silently. SpyGlass adds real per-SKU forecasting, multi-location weeks-on-hand, and freight-aware replenishment — turning a day of manual planning into minutes of review.
Side by side
| SpyGlass | Spreadsheets | |
|---|---|---|
| Demand forecasting | Per SKU, per channel, automatic | Manual, last-month-guess |
| Multiple locations | Coverage per SKU per FC | One number, easy to misread |
| Multi-channel | DTC + Amazon + wholesale together | Separate tabs, out of sync |
| Replenishment plan | What/how much/when, generated | Hand-calculated |
| Freight optimization | Included | None |
| Error risk | Consistent engine | One broken formula from a stockout |
| Weekly planning time | Minutes | Hours to a full day |
What you stop doing
- Rebuilding the reorder tab every week
- Reconciling DTC, Amazon, and wholesale by hand
- Guessing coverage from a single on-hand number
- Finding out about a stockout after it happened
Frequently asked questions
Why move off spreadsheets for inventory planning?
Spreadsheets can't forecast demand, can't show coverage across multiple locations, fall out of sync across channels, and break silently — leading to both stockouts and overstock. SpyGlass replaces the manual work with a consistent planning engine.
Is SpyGlass hard to switch to?
No — it's built for teams coming off spreadsheets and stands up in days, not months.
Can I keep exporting to a spreadsheet?
Yes — you can still get the numbers out, but the planning and forecasting happen in SpyGlass so they're consistent and multi-location.
See your stockouts and dead stock before they cost you
Book a 30-minute call. We'll map your channels, FCs, and SKUs live and show where cash is trapped and where you're about to run out.
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