Cycle counting: keep your stock accurate all year round

Anticipate discrepancies and maintain control of your stock throughout the year. With Fairson’s outsourced cycle counting, you ensure continuous stock accuracy without disrupting day-to-day operations.

Continuous control, sustainable performance

The right stock level, at the right time, all year round

Cycle counting (also known as partial or rotating stocktaking) provides regular stock control in stores or warehouses without waiting for the annual close. It is a practical response to the challenges faced by omnichannel retailers, multi-site networks and logistics organisations seeking to: reduce stock discrepancies, maintain continuous product availability, prevent stock-outs and improve the e-commerce and customer experience
Fairson delivers a flexible, structured and comprehensive approach that combines reliability, efficiency and transparency.

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Measurable results

Outsourced cycle counting: tangible benefits

Effective stock management starts with a clear, continuous view of stock levels, without waiting for year-end.

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Continuous reliability of your stock data

With scheduled cycle counts, discrepancies are identified quickly, risk areas are highlighted and data is secured in real time. Fewer errors mean fewer write-offs, less shrinkage, higher turnover and improved customer satisfaction.
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Optimised supply and e-commerce management

More accurate stock enables better replenishment, smoother order preparation and a stronger customer promise. Flows are optimised, omnichannel performance improves and customers receive their orders faster, without unpleasant surprises.
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Business continuity guaranteed

Our organisation adapts to your calendar, time slots and operational constraints. Stores and warehouses remain open, activity continues uninterrupted and your teams stay focused on sales and service.
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A proven methodology

Our approach: flexibility, rigour and transparency

Each assignment is designed around your operational priorities while guaranteeing reliable results.

We design a cycle counting plan with you based on your priorities, critical zones, product rotation and discrepancy history. Each assignment is calibrated to your pace, structure and operational constraints.

Our operators receive continuous training and work with a detailed understanding of your processes. Dedicated management oversees service quality, while our digital tools ensure constant monitoring.

You have full visibility at every stage:

  • Service procedures
  • Progress of counts
  • Detected anomalies
  • Consolidated, actionable results

Total transparency, remotely and in real time, without waiting for files or mobilising your teams.

Fairson relies on an in-house digital suite that allows you to:

  • Plan assignments around your constraints
  • Track progress in real time
  • Deliver consolidated data in the required formats
  • Reduce anomalies through automated alerts
  • Analyse performance across multi-site networks

You gain visibility, responsiveness and consistently high execution quality.

Audits that make a difference

A trusted partner for your cycle counting programmes

More than 650 brands trust Fairson each year.

We support national retailers, e-commerce platforms, manufacturers and logistics operators in deploying tailored cycle counting programmes, across store networks, multi-reference warehouses, regional depots and technically complex sites.
Each year, our teams carry out more than 17,000 stocktakes across Europe, the French West Indies and French Guiana. This scale enables us to deliver consistent, rigorous management even for multi-site and multi-country deployments.

“For the past 10 years, I have entrusted them with the stocktakes for half of my 500 stores.
I have an inventory of my stores made each time I leave and return from my holidays"
"Beyond the technical delivery, the human aspect is decisive.
The work delivered by Fairson is solid and offers good value for money. Most providers are broadly comparable on the technical side, and the job is not easy given the level of procedure. With Fairson, the human relationship really matters."
"Professionalism, responsiveness and a close relationship… it’s the full package.
For me, Fairson’s strengths are the attention paid to the customer, their constantly evolving tools and their reliability. They do not rest on their laurels and regularly propose improvements to stocktaking procedures. Twice a year, I entrust them with the stocktakes for my 20 stores in France, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Italy and Spain."
"I value having a single point of contact.
With Fairson, I have one dedicated point of contact. That proximity improves the quality of our exchanges and, as a result, responsiveness. Their in-house IT department is also a real advantage, confirmed when I visited their headquarters in Challans: they are exceptionally well structured."
"I chose Fairson for its knowledge of the medical sector.
The inventory manager represents us at our customers’ premises, so the quality of the relationship during delivery is essential. I would describe them as a supportive partner in delivering stocktakes—high-quality services. Working with Fairson saves our sales representatives time, and the results are more reliable because they are fully objective."
"I appreciate the reliability of their services, their availability and their flexibility.
Fairson is large enough to work across several sites throughout France, but not so large that you lose direct contact—that is what sets them apart. I appreciate their reliability, availability and flexibility."
"They are extremely precise; I am completely satisfied with the service.
Fairson is my sole provider for stocktaking the technical equipment in my stores. Their nationwide availability and professionalism make them a reliable company I would happily recommend."
"Fairson offers simplicity and transparency in the way we work together.
With Fairson, the technical side is there, but it is more workable than with others: there is real listening and a relationship that feels like a partnership. Fairson genuinely takes customer requirements into account, as well as the social side of stocktaking—for example by pooling teams across several brands."
"Teams available, even in urgent situations.
Team availability, traceability of information, flexibility and trust: we work very well with Fairson in a spirit of shared understanding. Fairson is truly customer-focused—always attentive and proactive. Competence, know-how, technical expertise… it’s a pleasure to work with them."
"They are my only provider for 30 stores in France.
Fairson delivers the level of quality I expect. My teams also report that stocktakes run smoothly within our mixed procedures (twice a year): professionalism of the inventory managers, quality of the toolset, reporting, and so on."

Switch to reliable, seamless cycle counting.

With Fairson, stocktaking becomes a driver of continuous performance. Your stock data is always up to date, decisions are more reliable and your teams stay focused on what matters most.

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Everything you need to know

FAQs: cycle counting

Wondering how it works in practice? Here are the answers to the most common questions.

How often should cycle counts be carried out?

This depends on volumes, product turnover and objectives (replenishment, management, compliance). Frequencies range from weekly to monthly. Our teams help define the right rhythm.

No. We work during suitable time slots (opening hours, closing or off-peak) using protocols that ensure business continuity.

Yes. Our solutions generate structured exports compatible with leading systems. Custom formats can also be configured by our IT teams.

Yes. Our platform provides a centralised view of all periodic stocktakes, even across multiple sites and countries.

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