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Case studies, whitepapers, webinars, and events for retail planning teams.
ANT USA heads to London for the Retail Technology Show at ExCel, with a week of onsite meetings and expo demos. Swing by Stand E52 to connect with the team.
The only event dedicated to merchandise planning in fashion and apparel. Join ANT USA in New York on May 27-28 to explore how the industry is adapting to shifting costs, tariffs, and customer expectations.
IT'SUGAR, one of the world's largest specialty candy retailtainers, goes live with Buyer's Toolbox AP for Merchandise Planning and Open To Buy — contract signing to full production in under three months.
L&M Fleet Supply goes live with Buyer's Toolbox AP for Merchandise Planning and Open To Buy — integrated with Microsoft Dynamics 365 by Sunrise Technologies in under 10 weeks from contract signing.
ANT USA heads to London for the Retail Technology Show at ExCel, with a week of onsite meetings and expo demos. Swing by Stand E52 to connect with the team.
Agile sales planning and forecasting are more critical than ever when navigating unpredictable tariff environments. Companies need sophisticated tools to respond quickly to market changes.
Visit ANT USA at NRF Retail's Big Show '26, Level 1 — Booth 1800. Experience the latest innovations in retail technology and merchandise planning.
Many retailers still plan budgets and Open to Buy only once per season, missing critical opportunities to adapt to actual market conditions. Frequent reforecasting creates a more responsive buying culture.
Retail planning processes often overwhelm talented team members with excessive data analysis and reporting demands. Streamlining through better analytics tools protects employee wellbeing while improving performance.
Managing end-of-season excess inventory on a category-by-category and vendor basis is critical to preventing January clearance challenges. Proactive monitoring throughout the season makes the difference.
Download Moving from heroics and burnout to a modern, empowered planning function — why your best planners are drowning in spreadsheet work instead of making decisions.
Retailers require more than basic ERP functionality to fully optimize financial performance. Advanced analytics platforms provide deeper insights into inventory patterns and customer behavior.
Measuring stock turn for stores that haven't been open a full year presents unique challenges. This post explores practical approaches to annualizing and benchmarking inventory performance for newer locations.
Download Practical AI deployment strategies for mid-market retailers — cutting through the hype to find what actually works with your data and team size.
Download How AI is moving from hype to practical strategic advantage in retail — a clear-eyed look at what's working, what's not, and what's next.
Learn practical methods for monitoring competitors using both manual tactics and digital tools, and transform competitive intelligence into smarter retail decisions.
Short-term Open to Buy planning allows retailers to allocate budgets more efficiently across product categories, improving profitability in fast-moving replenishment lines.
Many businesses grapple with pricing missteps, potentially leaving money on the table or dealing with excess inventory. Strategic pricing requires careful analysis, not guesswork.
Download Technical guide on applying AI to long-range category-level retail forecasting — from data requirements to model selection to deployment.
Refine your Open-to-Buy strategies for the Fall 2025 season with deeper analysis of 2024 results and confident planning frameworks for a complex market.
Discover how small to medium-sized retailers can leverage Open to Buy planning as both a budgeting tool and a strategic competitive framework to strengthen margins.
Open to Buy represents the budget available for purchasing inventory based on planned sales minus current stock levels. This 5-step guide helps retailers optimize inventory, improve cash flow, and enhance profitability.
Merchandise planning encompasses a diverse range of methodologies that help businesses optimize inventory and product selection, from traditional demand forecasting to sophisticated analytical approaches.
Download The urgent need to eliminate conflicting data across retail planning and reporting systems — why your numbers don't match and what to do about it.
ANT USA exhibited at the 2025 Retail Tech Show at ExCel London. Attendees visited Stand P38 for live demos and conversations about merchandise planning and OTB.
Transform your approach to product flow, event-specific merchandising, and strategic inventory management with this deep dive into seasonal planning and open-to-buy methodology.
Retail analytics has become essential for businesses seeking competitive advantage. Learn how effective demand forecasting strategies drive optimal pricing and profitability.
Theisen's joins the Buyer's Toolbox AP family, implementing ANT USA's merchandise planning and open-to-buy solution to optimize inventory management and purchasing.
A post-NRF '25 recap examining the gap between AI hype and practical reality in retail, with takeaways on what actually matters for merchandise planning teams.
Celerant and ANT USA partner to bring open-to-buy functionality to independent and SMB retailers, enabling better sales planning and purchasing budget management.
Shoe Palace, one of the most dynamic multi-branded footwear and apparel retailers, deploys a full-scale Buyer's Toolbox AP implementation for merchandise planning.
Review 2024 inventory performance and learn tips, tricks, and best practices for controlling inventory management to maximize profit while preventing wasted stock.
Runnings Farm and Ranch adopts Buyer's Toolbox AP for merchandise planning and OTB to support continued business growth and better inventory control.
Learn how to leverage Open-to-Buy methodology to make more strategic inventory decisions during the critical year-end period and set your business up for success.
Industry experts from ANT USA and Horizon Retail Solutions demonstrate how leading retailers use merchandise planning and OTB strategies to align inventory with demand.
Alterra Mountain Company selects Buyer's Toolbox AP for merchandise planning and open-to-buy, expanding ANT USA's reach into the resort and hospitality retail sector.
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