BuildCore Retail Group — Implementation Roadmap
The phasing overview, the critical milestones and the execution risk controls underpinning the phased build-out of the network.
Section 11 · Business Plan
Implementation Roadmap
The phasing overview, the critical milestones and the execution risk controls underpinning the phased build-out of the network.
11.1 Phasing Overview
The implementation plan is sequenced to de-risk execution:
foundational governance, systems and distribution infrastructure are
established first; the initial store cluster is launched only once
supply-chain capacity is proven; and subsequent clusters follow a
feasibility-led cadence. The roadmap below maps critical milestones,
durations and dependencies across the first 24 months from financial
close, with Year 2 rollout activities commencing in parallel from month
18.
11.2 Critical Milestones
| Milestone | Target (months from close) | Dependency |
|---|---|---|
| Financial close & capital deployment | 0–2 | Investor & lender commitments |
| Executive team & governance in place | 0–3 | Financial close |
| ERP / IT systems live | 2–8 | Capital, vendor selection |
| Primary distribution centre operational | 3–10 | Site, capital, systems |
| Supplier framework agreements signed | 3–7 | Procurement team, volume forecasts |
| First store cluster trading (4 stores) | 10–11 | DC, systems, recruitment |
| E-commerce platform launch | 11–15 | ERP, logistics, first stores |
| Second store cluster trading (6 stores) | 15–16 | Cluster 1 learnings, DC capacity |
| Contractor credit programme live | 12–17 | Credit policy, systems |
| Second distribution centre operational | 14–21 | Network density, capital |
| Year 1 review & feasibility refresh | 18–20 | Trading performance data |
| Year 2 rollout (clusters 3–4) underway | from 18 | Year 1 review, funding headroom |
Table 11.1 — Critical milestones and dependencies.
11.3 Execution Risk Controls
- Feasibility gates — no store is committed
without passing a standardised catchment, site and economics
assessment. - Cluster sequencing — each new cluster
incorporates learnings and only proceeds once prior clusters meet
trading thresholds. - Infrastructure-first — distribution and systems
precede store density to protect availability and margin. - Funding headroom — a contingency reserve and
committed facilities protect the rollout against timing and cost
variances.
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