What You Need to do with that Black Friday/Cyber Monday Analysis
The mega shopping event has come to a close and by now you likely know if you met your goals or not. But what about the details? The analysis of...
How to Prepare for the Challenges of Inventory Planning
If you’re reading this, by now you likely understand the benefits of inventory planning: accuracy in revenue, increase in profitability, and the...
How to Forecast Demand in 4 Easy Steps
Overwhelmed by the world of inventory planning? The key to easily forecasting demand is a buttoned up process that can be repeated at specific...
A Brief Introduction to the Different Types of Forecasting Techniques
The function of inventory planning is to order the right quantity of any given product at the right time. But how exactly does one know what the...
What is Demand Planning? A Brief Introduction
Demand planning, also known as inventory or merchandise planning and forecasting, is the process of calculating consumer interest in order to...
9 Ways to Deal with Out-of-Stock Inventory
Did you sell out of a product too fast? Or maybe you’re facing supply chain challenges and delays in shipments. You’re not alone. Out of stock (OOS
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4 major supply chain mistakes and the brands that endured them
As the old saying goes, everyone makes mistakes. From misinterpreting trends to software issues, it’s no surprise some retailers are paying closer...
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Unlocking Amazon's secret to success: supply chain
Since launching in 1994 as an online bookseller, Amazon has notoriously evolved into the world’s highest-valued company by offering cloud...
A day in the life of a Merchandise Planner
You may be wondering what exactly a planner does with their time, besides the obvious planning. Put simply, your main responsibility as a planner...
What's the difference between a Buyer and a Planner?
While the two go together like peanut butter and jelly, there are key differences between the role of a Buyer and that of a Planner. For instance:
