Merchandise Planning

Merchandise Planning often called open-to-buy (OTB) reveals how much inventory you need to meet current and future demand in your store(s). The fundamentals are simple, but accurate planning requires accurate projections, and predicting the future is no simple thing. Built on thirty years of real store data, Management One’s proven inventory plans are calibrated to your performance and the geographic retail trends across the country. Using a systematic approach to maximizing a retailer’s profitability and return on investment through accurate sales forecasting and inventory replenishment (OTB) is where science and art meet to create a beautiful picture of increased profitability, maximized inventory turns and most importantly more cash in a retail business.