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How Resilient Retailers Can Navigate Economic Turbulence—and Win

See how leading brands protect margins, meet demand, and boost efficiency with smart planning, and why agility is key to thriving in uncertain times.

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Markdowns vs. Discounts: Strategy, Timing, and Margin Impact

Markdowns and discounts both lower prices—but they serve different purposes. This post breaks down the strategic and operational differences between the two, using real examples from fashion and apparel retail.

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The High Cost of Disconnected Retail Planning Systems: Balancing Structure and Flexibility

Disconnected tools create inefficiencies, slow decision-making, and limit agility across financial planning, merchandising, and forecasting. Learn how integrated planning systems help retailers move faster, align teams, and reduce costly rework.

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Store Localization and Clustering: Best Practices for Retail Planners

This in-depth guide explores how store localization and clustering can help planners tailor assortments to local markets, improve forecast accuracy, and streamline planning.

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How Data Analytics Is Transforming Demand Planning in Fashion Retail

Explore the benefits of data analytics and demand planning in retail fashion. Learn how these strategies help retailers forecast demand, optimize inventory, and improve pricing to stay competitive.

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How Retail Planners Can Shape CFO and CTO Decisions on Planning Solutions

Discover how planners can play a pivotal role in guiding CFOs and CTOs toward selecting the right planning solutions by understanding business objectives and presenting data-driven insights.

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The Ultimate Guide to Retail Merchandise Financial Planning

Learn how merchandise financial planning helps retailers align inventory investments with sales goals, improve margins, and meet customer demand. This guide covers the full MFP process—from pre-season planning to in-season management and more!

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The Complete Guide to GMROI for Retail Brands

Discover how GMROI helps retail brands turn inventory into profit. This guide covers the GMROI formula, its importance, and practical strategies to improve it.

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The Ultimate Guide to Retail Assortment Planning

A strong assortment plan improves sales, enhances customer satisfaction, and prevents overstock or stockouts. This guide covers the key steps, best practices, and strategies to optimize assortment planning using data, AI, and financial insights.