Merchandise Planning

Merchandise Planning is Risk Management

In simple terms, merchandise planning is an essential practice which ensures that clothing and general merchandise teams buy the right amount of stock and clear everything they have bought.

Without this capability, retailers end up with excess stock and more markdown than they anticipated. They might even end up with stock that they have to give away, throw away or even burn.

We have an in depth understanding of the disciplines, tools and skills needed to establish disciplined merchandise planning routines.

• We have helped merchandising teams configure and implement new systems – from spreadsheets to large packages
• We have helped clients find the right talent and develop the right procedures to improve stock management in their businesses – leaving them with a robust merchandise planning department
• We have led programmes of stock reduction and range improvement