New Arch Functionality – Reduced to Clear

In retail, every product on the shelf has two values: the profit it brings in and the space it occupies. When stock nears expiry, it should be cleared to minimize losses.

Arch Retail’s new Reduced to Clear functionality changes the game by offering retailers an easy way to discount selected products nearing their sell-by date, while providing information to measure the cost of clearing goods and - crucially - measure profitability.

We designed this new module with two clear goals:

Streamline the markdown process – It's quick and easy to discount products that are close to expiry, seasonal or overstocked, so they move fast and free up valuable shelf space.
Track profitability with precision – Measure the true cost of clearing goods and maintain visibility of product-level profitability, even when prices are reduced.

Walk the floor and identify items nearing expiry or needing to move.
Open the Markdown module on your Arch Mobile device.
Select the item(s) and apply the markdown.
Instantly print a new label from your Arch Mobile device and attach it to the item.
At checkout, the product scans automatically at the reduced price.
Reporting tools show the actual profit generated - including markdowns.

You can also create bundled offers (like “2-for-1") to move stock even faster.

- Speed & Efficiency – Apply markdowns in minutes instead of hours.
- Accuracy – Eliminate human error from handwritten tags and manual price changes.
- Flexibility – Use across all product types: grocery lines, scale items, bakery goods, seasonal stock and more.
- Profit clarity – See the true impact of markdowns on profitability at a product level.
- Reduce losses – Recover the cost of short-dated stock instead of wasting it.
- Better inventory flow – Free up shelf space for new and more profitable lines.