BinDawood Holding partners with Slimstock to implement AI-Powered supply chain planning solution to enhance efficiency

BinDawood Holding, one of the fastest-growing retailers in the Middle East, has partnered with global supply chain expert Slimstock to transform its inventory planning, stocking, and replenishment processes across its retail operations.

This strategic alliance marks a significant step forward for the group, which operates Hypermarkets, Supermarkets, and convenience stores under the BinDawood and Danube brands, serving millions of customers across the Middle East. Renowned for its investment in technology-driven retail solutions, BinDawood Holding is staying agile and focused on digital transformation as it continues to shape the future of modern retail in the Region.

The objective is to adopt and implement an Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)-driven solution that incorporates globally recognised best practices and is tailored to region-specific retail dynamics. Powering the platform’s interface, Slimstock’s advanced models ensure the right products are ordered in the right quantities at the right time, based on demand-driven insights. This intelligent approach helps improve product availability for customers, reduce excess stock, waste, and damage, minimise out-of-stock situations, increase sales and margins, and enhance planner efficiency by shifting from reactive crisis management to a proactive, data-driven planning process, eliminating the need for manual workflows.

Moreover, the system enables effective collaboration with suppliers as strategic partners by sharing forecasted demand in advance, allowing them to plan production, secure stock, and meet our needs more reliably and efficiently.

This is more than a technology upgrade, it represents a fundamental shift from instinct-based decisions to smarter forecasting and data-driven replenishment. With Slimstock’s AI-powered platform, the BinDawood team will transition from gut feeling-driven decision-making to being informed by real-time, actionable insights.

Precision over instinct

As BinDawood operates in a fast-moving market, its supply chain planning has become far more complex: broader assortments, new formats, and higher labour costs. To improve the overall efficiency, BinDawood recognised the need to move beyond spreadsheets and instinct.

That’s where Slimstock comes in. Designed to streamline demand forecasting and replenishment, Slimstock’s supply chain planning platform empowers BinDawood’s planners to reduce stockouts, avoid over-ordering, and optimise inventory across both physical stores and digital channels in real-time.

“What stood out to us was Slimstock’s approach to this as a true long-term partnership, one committed to bringing best-in-class processes and solutions to enhance supply chain efficiency through advanced, AI-powered technology,” said Mohammed Belkhayatte, Chief Transformation Officer at BinDawood Holding.

“This collaboration is not just about implementing new technology; it’s about transforming our entire approach to retail. Slimstock’s expertise in supply chain management and its commitment to understanding our unique challenges have been invaluable. We look forward to a future where our operations are more efficient, our customers are more satisfied, and our business continues to grow.”

As a company deeply committed to innovation, BinDawood Holding has built its success on integrating cutting-edge retail technology with a sharp focus on customer experience. Through its portfolio of brands, including BinDawood, Danube, BinDawood Dash, Danube Dash, IACo, and Ykone, the group continues to lead the push for next-generation retail in the Region. Its partnership with Slimstock is the latest milestone in a long-term vision of operational excellence and sustainable growth.

Laying the groundwork for expansion

While the immediate focus is on Retail Operations, BinDawood Holding’s ambitions stretch further. The company recently acquired a Pharmacy Chain in Saudi Arabia, marking the International Expansion of Danube and Bindawood Brands. It plans to open a large number of convenience stores across the Kingdom, a scale that demands robust, data-driven planning.

“Retail in this part of the world is evolving quickly”, said Rachid Labrik, CEO, Slimstock MEA. “BinDawood understands that what worked in the last decade won’t work in the next. Our goal is to help them build a fast, lean planning system built for what comes next.”

For over 30 years, Slimstock has helped businesses worldwide make smarter supply chain decisions with its AI-powered Slim4 Platform. Trusted by thousands of companies globally, including Spinneys and Carrefour in the region, Slimstock empowers teams to boost profitability, streamline operations, and eliminate waste through intelligent forecasting, inventory optimisation, and real-time visibility.

As Saudi Arabia’s retail landscape grows more competitive, partnerships like this signal a clear trend: the future belongs to those who plan intelligently.