Webinar

Managing Risk: How Top Retailers Buy Smarter and Protect Profit

Today’s retail environment is more unpredictable than ever. Shifting consumer demand, rising costs, and inventory uncertainty are making it increasingly difficult to buy with confidence while protecting margins. Without the right strategy, even small purchasing decisions can have a significant impact on profitability.

Join ANT USA, Merchandising Metrics, and Celerant Technology for an educational webinar exploring practical strategies to reduce inventory risk through smarter Open-to-Buy planning, improved forecasting, pricing optimization, and data-driven decision-making. Discover how leading retailers are reducing risk, optimizing inventory, improving cash flow, and protecting profitability in today’s ever-changing retail landscape.

What you’ll learn:

☑️ Reduce inventory risk with smarter Open-to-Buy planning.
☑️ Improve forecasting, pricing, and inventory decisions with actionable data.
☑️ Protect cash flow and margins while making more confident purchasing decisions.

Event Details

Date: July 6, 2026
Time: 1:00pm EST

Hierarchy Trade-Offs: Finding the Right Level of Complexity In Merchandise Planning

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How detailed should your merchandise hierarchy really be?

In this session, we’ll break down how to align hierarchy structure with your business size, planning needs, and operational reality—without overcomplicating it. Learn how top retailers apply the 80/20 rule, use attributes like seasonality and collections effectively, and determine when elements like vendor should (or shouldn’t) play a role.

Walk away with clear guidelines for structuring your hierarchy in a way that supports better visibility, faster decisions, and more effective planning—without adding unnecessary complexity.

Who should attend:
Retailers, merchandisers, inventory planners, and operations leaders looking to simplify their hierarchy, improve alignment across teams, and make more confident, data-driven decisions.