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Merchandise Planning Articles

Are You Ready For Merchandise Planning

- The key issues that need to be addressed for a successful implementation

by John Hobson, The Planning Factory

Making Space for Profit

- Combining GMROI and space data can create a powerful KPI for merchants

by John Hobson, The Planning Factory

Sorted for E-Learning

- As more and more retailers look for news ways to balance training costs and employee development needs, can e-Learning deliver the solution?

by John Hobson, The Planning Factory

The Retek Inc Articles

- A series of 12 introductory level articles on Merchandise Planning commissioned by Retek Inc for retail.com

by John Hobson, The Planning Factory

 A Fresh Look at Store Grading

- Store grading on sales value? There are better ways!

by John Hobson, The Planning Factory

The Old Retail Rules Just Don't Apply

- an analysis of the effect of e-tailing

by Martec

Controlling The Flow With Open To Buy

- An overview of the OTB process

by John Hobson, The Planning Factory

The Uses of GMROI in Retail Planning and Control

- An look at how to get the best out of this key performance measure

by John Hobson, The Planning Factory

Improving GMROI

by Martec

Buying The Best Plans

- Using advanced rank curve techniques to change the way you plan assortments

by John Hobson, The Planning Factory

How do I know if the payment discount I have been offered is to my advantage?

- Download this ready-reckoner to find out

by John Hobson, The Planning Factory

Promotions Management

by Francis Rabbitts

Supplier Relationships

by Richard Emery - Martec

Category Management

by Tony Naudi - Martec

The Bermuda Triangle of Profits

by Brian Hume - Martec

Retailing on the Internet

by Frances Riseley - Martec

 

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