assortment planning
High Denim Sellout Rates Signal Inventory Planning Opportunities
Retail intelligence platform Edited reported high sellout rates in the denim, activewear, underwear and…
AI Slashes Assortment Planning Costs, So What’s the Holdup?
Eighty percent of retailers estimate lost sales of at least 3 percent due to allocation issues such as…
Nordstrom CEO: ‘It’s Been Difficult to Plan Inventory Flow With Much Precision’
In an earnings call, Erik Nordstrom said the retailer has pulled forward orders and expanded lead times due…
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Of the many things the industry has learned in recent history, one trend stands above the rest: fashion and…
Demand Planning Dilemma: How to Buy for an Uncertain Fall 2021 Season
While 2020 and early 2021 saw sweatpants reign supreme, fashion demand for the latter half of 2021 is proving…
Nordstrom’s Customers Are Skewing Younger. Here’s How it’s Retooling to Adapt.
The Seattle-based retailer unveiled a new strategy that refocuses the company around customer-centric…
Zadig & Voltaire Taps Aptos Tech to Centralize Merchandise Planning
Zadig & Voltaire implements Aptos Allocation & Replenishment and Commercial Buying Session solutions for…
Q&A: Impact Analytics Exec on Building More Accurate Retail Forecasting
As retail emerges from an unprecedented pandemic year, planning is a crucial component for driving recovery.
Up Close: In Conversation with MakerSights’ Dan Leahy
In this Q&A, MakerSights' Dan Leahy discusses what tech can teach apparel and how to be more agile in…
Wolverine’s Next Innovation Move: Customer-Driven Assortment Optimization
Wolverine Worldwide has integrated First Insight's Voice of the Customer solution to increase speed to…
MakerSights, Used by Levi’s and Allbirds, Raises $8.5 Million Series A
The retail product decision engine used by Levi's has plans for China, expanding data teams and helping…
Merchandising Mastery Linked to Higher Margins, Report Says
According to RSR's new report, retailers that have their merchandising house in order grow more consistently…
Celerant’s Product Catalog Technology Extends the Endless Aisle
Celerant's Product Catalog allows retailers to order from millions of UPCs in multiple departments and by…