Heading down to Melbourne for a keynote at Reed Gift Fairs. My topic dives into the evolving strategies, data-driven tools, and creative insights that are redefining how retailers approach assortment, allocation, and forecasting.
(Supporting materials can be found in The Planning POD).
Keynote:
In a world where consumer behaviour shifts overnight and inventory decisions can make or break a season, mastering merchandise planning is more essential than ever.
This session explores the intersection of analytics and intuition in merchandise planning – from aligning inventory with demand, to building more resilient supply chains and maximising profit without sacrificing customer satisfaction.
Key takeaways:
- Best practices for balancing art and science in merchandise planning
- How to leverage real-time data for smarter inventory decisions
- Techniques for improving cross-functional collaboration between planning, buying, and marketing
- Strategies to reduce markdowns and optimize full-price sell-through
Access support tools, like the markdown calculator and sell through matrix, in The Planning POD, and training in our online course.
Thanks RX Global for inviting me to participate again in this event.
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