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https://youtu.be/HDQjnmkhkoM?si=dreW-Z4UiAmAPbh5 In this webinar, we’ll cover tips, tricks, and best practices for controlling your inventory management to maximize profit while planning ahead to prevent wasted inventory. We’ll tackle the key challenges retailers face and provide actionable insights to address them. https://www.celerant.com/events/2024-inventory-review-and-strategies-for-a-successful-2025/ To get started, retailers need to ask themselves a few simple questions when it […]

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I am happy to share more exciting news – over the last few weeks we were able to implement a full-blown Buyers Toolbox AP at Shoe Palace, one of the most dynamic multi-branded footwear and apparel retailers today.

I am happy to announce that we have implemented Buyers Toolbox AP for Merchandise Planning and Open To Buy at Runnings Farm and Fleet, to support ongoing growth in business volume and store counts.

The everyday variety of Merchandise Planning methods and techniques out there is really FUN to deal with! And here are just a few solutions; each required its’ own blend of user interviewing and needs discovery, retail industry knowledge, and creative problem-solving. It’s like solving a complex, interlocking puzzle every time. Live, while people are watching.

https://youtu.be/sHLbPVko46A?si=-LOiwG6FGYmZRYoO Discover how Open-to-Buy (OTB) can transform your inventory management strategy as you prepare for year-end success. 📆 More webinars at https://www.celerant.com/events/ In this webinar, industry experts from ‪ANT USA‬ and Celerant share over 30 years of experience in merchandise planning, offering actionable insights and best practices to help retailers optimize inventory decisions. There is

Too many merchants still plan their budgets and Open To Buy once a season, if not once a year. Surely, planning is a chore, an expense, and there are so many other, more important things to take care of… Besides, the buyers often don’t follow the plan – so what’s the point of trying hard?

As we approach the holiday season, retailers face the crucial task of managing end-of season excess inventory. Here are a few practical tips on making sure you don’t end up with a mountain of clearance stock in January on a category-by-category or key vendor basis.