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25.01.2022 Is Merchandise Planning an Art or a Science? Is it just "bread & butter" for a Retail business, and nothing more special than that? Watch the soundbite video below (runtime 1:29 mins). It's fundamental for a Retail business to plan and manage their stock optimally; that is a precursor to their profitability. There is a lot more to Merchandise Planning than working through a cycle of activities. It's not just about the number crunching - there's a real overlay of commer...cial thinking required. When Planning is practiced in this way, and is elevated beyond the basics, and it's real impact is understood - that's when the benefit is truly realised. This soundbite is extracted from my Q&A style interview with Inside Retail #smartinplanning #MerchandisePlanning #replan #RetailInsights #RetailStrategy #InventoryManagement #fashionbusiness #retail #merchandising #planning #MerchandisePlan #strategy #kpis #dataanalytics #MerchandiseFinancialPlan #profitability #FashionIndustry #planningprinciples #merchandising #artandscience #MerchandisePlanningTraining #investinplanning #ROI #australianretail All our videos are on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtrm2_ohOhM

25.01.2022 What is critical when implementing new systems? Watch the soundbite video below (runtime 2:55 mins). Implementing a new system or tool can be costly and disruptive. Get this step right before / as part of implementing a new system or tool. It will save you time and money in the end. Merchandise Planners rely on data and analytics... Excel is well loved, but has its risks and limitations Reliable, complete, accessible data is key The starting point is a good based system, with good data Ensure it captures metrics needed for a Planning outcome Overlay analytics and other technology on a solid base This soundbite is extracted from my Q&A style interview with Inside Retail #smartinplanning #MerchandisePlanning #replan #RetailInsights #RetailStrategy #InventoryManagement #fashionbusiness #retail #merchandising #planning #MerchandisePlan #strategy #kpis #dataanalytics #MerchandiseFinancialPlan #profitability #FashionIndustry #planningprinciples #merchandising #data #retailtechnology #systemimplementation #PlanningSystems #PlanningTechology #Software #garbageingarbageout All our videos are on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK4U7JpTK1Q

23.01.2022 How far has Merchandise Planning come in Australia? Watch the soundbite video below (runtime 2:26 mins). Australia had lagged behind in the field of Merchandise Planning, but it's come so far in the past 20 yrs. Retailers now understand the need for, and benefits of, Merchandise Planning, moving from a position of "we think we need it", to... placing more emphasis on planning holding in higher regard, and putting it on an even footing with peer roles This has enabled Merchandise Planners to have a bigger impact, which fuels how much they are valued. There is scope to realise even more opportunity through in-depth understanding of Planning activities, and integrating Planning into daily operations and strategic planning. systems and process This soundbite is extracted from my Q&A style interview with Inside Retail #smartinplanning #MerchandisePlanning #replan #RetailInsights #RetailStrategy #InventoryManagement #fashionbusiness #retail #merchandising #planning #MerchandisePlan #strategy #kpis #dataanalytics #MerchandiseFinancialPlan #profitability #FashionIndustry #planningprinciples #merchandising #data #planningcareers #AustralianRetail All our videos are on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwCLgsH08VQ

23.01.2022 Training for Merchandise Planners has always been a priority for me. Watch the soundbite video below (runtime 1:27 mins). I started SMART IN PLANNING with a mantra to #changethefaceofplanning My personal career was built on a fantastic foundation of training at TFG (The Foschini Group) I've grown and developed many, many Planning teams at various companies I've worked for and with... I have a burning passion for nurturing and growing Planning talent My career-long dream of creating a training program is coming to life Watch this space for more on the launch of our online training courses ... This soundbite is from my recent chat with Julie Mathers, on NORA Network: National Online Retail Association TV. #smartinplanning #MerchandisePlanning #replan #RetailInsights #RetailStrategy #InventoryManagement #fashionbusiness #retail #merchandising #planning #MerchandisePlan #strategy #kpis #dataanalytics #MerchandiseFinancialPlan #profitability #FashionIndustry #planningprinciples #merchandising #artandscience #MerchandisePlanningTraining #investinplanning #ROI #australianretail #Clients #collaboration #planningasitshoulbe #growyourown #learning #onlinelearning #remotelearning #performance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niRm8pzPJ3E

23.01.2022 SMART Snippet // Beware of these common mistakes We've worked with many businesses large and small over the last 6 years, and there are a few common themes that have popped up in terms of where things can sometimes go wrong with implementing Merchandise Planning in to a business. Check out the clip below to avoid making the same mistakes. This snippet is taken from a webcast with the Nora network on the topic of Winning with Merchandise Planning.... #smarttv #smartsnippet #newvideo #youtube #smartinplanning #planningasitshouldbe #changethefaceofplanning #everythingmerchandiseplanning #merchandiseplanning #merchandisingbusiness #merchandisingcompany #bewareofthesemistakes #planning #retail #merchandising #retailer #smallbusinesssupport #smallbusiness #retailindustry #retailinsights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hD26qxZUQag

23.01.2022 Accelerate your Planning career ... Introducing SMART SCHOOL by SMART IN PLANNING Opens 1st October 2020 http://smartschool.smartinplanning.com... #smartschool #merchandiseplanning #onlinelearning #planningasitshouldbe #accelerateyourcareer #retail #investinplanning #investinyourcareer #careergrowth #smartinplanning #retail #merchandiser #inventory #profit

22.01.2022 SMART SNIPPET // Merchandise Planning and the retail cycle Susan de-mystifies and breaks down the steps of the retail cycle, and the additional specialist activities that Merchandise Planners undertake in order to support the core cycle of Buy - Move - Sell. Taken from a webcast with the Nora network on the topic of "Winning with Merchandise Planning", you can view this and other snippets in the series on our You Tube channel (link in comments).... #retail #merchandiseplanning #planningasitshouldbe #changethefaceofplanning #planning #retailcycle #retailinsights #retailstrategy #merchandising #merchandiser #smallbusiness #merchandisingbusiness #merchandisingcompany #everythingmerchandiseplanning #smartsnippet #youtube #newvideo https://youtu.be/ewfmMb1cBPQ

21.01.2022 Reach new Planning heights SMART SCHOOL by SMART IN PLANNING Opens 1st October 2020 http://smartschool.smartinplanning.com... #smartschool #merchandiseplanning #planningasitshouldbe #theartandthescienceofplanning #reachnewheights #onlinelearning #careergrowth #inventorymanagement #merchandiser #retailer #comingsoon #enrolnow

21.01.2022 Inside the POD // Sell Thru Matrix Hands down one of the best tools you'll find inside #theplanningpod at the moment Use this matrix to determine what the final sell thru % will be at the end of the planned number of weeks in store, based on the weekly sell thru % being achieved. ... Or use it in reverse to set and track against weekly sell thru targets that will align with your seasonal target. It takes in to account diminishing stock levels too, so it's pretty fancy if we do say so ourselves Want to get your hands on the matrix? All you need to do is visit the link below, enter your name and email, and it's yours! https://smartschool.smartinplanning.com/planningpod Let's GrOw! Smart School by Smart In Planning #RetailInsights #RetailStrategy #InventoryManagement #retail #merchandising #planning #MerchandisePlan #strategy #MerchandiseFinancialPlan #profitability #RetailIndustry #planningprinciples #MerchandisePlanningTraining #australianretail #planningasitshouldbe #learning #onlinelearning #elearning #performance #changethefaceofplanning #SmartSchool #resourcesharing #sellthru #merchandiseplanning

18.01.2022 LEARN OUR MERCHANDISE PLANNING MOVES - sound on - Introducing SMART SCHOOL by SMART IN PLANNING... Opens 1st October 2020 http://smartschool.smartinplanning.com #MerchandisePlanningTraining #investinplanning #ROI #australianretail #collaboration #planningasitshoulbe #growyourown #learning #onlinelearning #remotelearning #performance #changethefaceofplanning #learnourmoves #smartschool #merchandiseplanning #onlinelearning

18.01.2022 Susan talks Retail, Tech, Trends and Covid times with Abhishek Vohra, CEO of Okkular. Video below (runtime 29:11 mins) Here's some of what we covered in this casual Q&A format.... 1. With such a varied career, what do you enjoy most about what you do? 2. What challenges are businesses still grappling with 6+ months into Covid? 3. How have businesses coped with the accelerated transition to ecommerce? 4. Is Excel still a "force" in Merchandise Planning? 5. How difficult is it to get good data, and do businesses still rely on gut-feel decision making? 6. How are leaders getting cut through in times of Covid? 7. How have you found productivity has been impacted with remote working? Great topics to unpack! Thanks Abhi and Okkular team! #automation #futureofretail #okkular #SmartinPlanning #MerchandisePlanning #replan #RetailInsights #RetailStrategy #InventoryManagement #FashionBusiness #retail #merchandising #planning #MerchandisePlan #strategy #kpis #DataAnalytics #MerchandiseFinancialPlan #profitability #FashionIndustry #planningprinciples #merchandising #artandscience #investinplanning #ROI #AustralianRetail #RetailSystems #Merchandiser #Leadership #RetailTech #RetailTrends https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YD5HlmXRT18

16.01.2022 Have you joined The Planning POD yet? It's our FREE resource centre for #merchandiseplanning and #retail It's quick and easy to join at the link below: https://smartschool.smartinplanning.com/planningpod... Let's GrOw! Smart School by Smart In Planning #smartschool #smartinplanning #planningasitshouldbe #changethefaceofplanning #everythingmerchandiseplanning #theplanningpod #resourcecentre #retailers #retailer #joinnow #onlinelearningplatform #australianretail #retailindustry #inventorymanagement #fashionbusiness #letsgrow #profitability

15.01.2022 "Aptitude + Attitude = Altitude" Susan's formula for success Our first course Merchandise Planning | Foundations is now OPEN for PRE ENROLMENT! You can find all the details here http://smartschool.smartinplanning.com... #enrolnow #firstcourseisopen #smartschool #merchandiseplanning #theartandthescienceofmerchandiseplanning #planningasitshouldbe #onlinelearning #selfdevelopment #investinyourself #investinyourcareer #careergrowth #upskill #learning #education #growth #retailer #merchandiser

15.01.2022 Plant a planning seed, grow a profit crop SMART SCHOOL by SMART IN PLANNING Opens 1st October 2020 http://smartschool.smartinplanning.com... #smartschool #smartinplanning #plantaseed #growaprofitcrop #careergoals #careergrowth #onlinelearning #onlineeducation #merchandiseplanning #planning #planningasitshouldbe #investinyourcareer #foundations #retail #merchandiser

15.01.2022 The Vital role of Merchandise Planning - Watch the soundbite video below (runtime 2:59 mins). One of the reasons Merchandise Planning is so dynamic is that it intersects many other functions eg Buying... Production Supply Chain Retail Operations Finance These are the "customers" of Merchandise Planning. In this ecosystem, Merchandise Planners are the custodians of stock, with an end game of driving profit. Merchandise Planning - puts Frameworks around buying decisions provides forecasts for production planning to help with MOQ's and supplier minimums gives insight to volume and capacity planning for suppliers and warehousing & logistics provides a forward view for cashflow planning This soundbite is extracted from a Q&A style interview with Inside Retail #smartinplanning #MerchandisePlanning #replan #RetailInsights #RetailStrategy #InventoryManagement #fashionbusiness #retail #merchandising #planning #MerchandisePlan #strategy #kpis #dataanalytics #MerchandiseFinancialPlan #profitability #FashionIndustry #planningprinciples #merchandising #MerchandiseCycle #process #Buying #Finance #SupplyChain #Logistics #Production #Ecommerce #collaborations All our videos are on our YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMmGsPkGzY4

14.01.2022 New inside the POD // 4 steps to REAL reporting Reporting is in overdrive during this time of peak trade. Make sure you're bringing value to the table by keeping your #reporting REAL: R-eview... E-valuate A-sk & Act L-earn You can access this 4 step process inside the Planning POD at the link in comments. Smart School by Smart In Planning #merchandiseplanning #retail #planningasitshouldbe #planning #changethefaceofplanning #onlinelearning2020 #onlinelearning2020 #onlinelearning #smartschoolbysmartinplanning #ecommerce #smallbusiness #data #merchandiser #merchandising #dataanalysts #retailinsights #realreporting #retailindustry

12.01.2022 Introducing our FREE resource centre for #everythingmerchandiseplanning - The Planning POD by SMART IN PLANNING - Merchandise Planning #oursecretgarden Our mission at SMART IN PLANNING and Smart School by Smart In Planning is to #changethefaceofplanning and we're committed to doing that through providing as much value add to the industry as we can. The Planning POD is a place where we can share the fruits of our labour for the benefit of everyone in the Merchandise Plannin...g and Retail community. You can think of it a little bit like our 'veggie patch', full of free resources to help us all nurture and grow together. We're adding new content all the time, across these categories: Planning Principles Planning in Practise (tools and templates) Planning with Personality Planning Philosophies Planning Pathways Just to name a few! Come on in and join us, there's lot of great things sprouting on the inside. It's easy peasy to get started, just visit the link below - let's GrOw! https://smartschool.smartinplanning.com/planningpod #planningasitshouldbe #smartinplanning #smartschool #everythingmerchandiseplanning #theplanningpod #resourcecentre #retailers #retailer #joinnow #greenshoots #plantaplanningseed #australianretail #retailindustry #inventorymanagement #fashionbusiness #letsgrow #growyourown #onlinelearning #onlinelearningplatform #merchandiseplanning #merchandisers

09.01.2022 Ignite your planning career SMART SCHOOL by SMART IN PLANNING 1st October 2020 http://smartschool.smartinplanning.com... #smartschool #merchandiseplanning #igniteyourcareer #careergoals #careergrowth #careersuccess #retailcareer #investinyou #onlinelearning #planningasitshouldbe #theartandthescienceofplanning #merchandser #retailer #inventorymanagement #profitability

09.01.2022 "What type of Retailers do you work with?" Watch the soundbite video below (runtime 1:59 mins). I could answer that question with another one - "What type of Retailers can benefit from Merchandise Planning?" The answer to both - ALL TYPES ... Bricks & mortar, pureplay online, onmichannel Retailers, Wholesalers, hybrids Apparel, footwear, activewear, swimwear, fashion (discount to designer), furniture, lifestyle, discount variety, hardgoods and, and, and ... Our new stats at SMART IN PLANNING: approaching 6 yrs in operation working with over 80 business and brands with a combined annual turnover of > $10 BN This soundbite is extracted from my recent chat with Julie Mathers, on NORA Network: National Online Retail Association TV. #smartinplanning #MerchandisePlanning #replan #RetailInsights #RetailStrategy #InventoryManagement #fashionbusiness #retail #merchandising #planning #MerchandisePlan #strategy #kpis #dataanalytics #MerchandiseFinancialPlan #profitability #FashionIndustry #planningprinciples #merchandising #artandscience #MerchandisePlanningTraining #investinplanning #ROI #australianretail #Clients #collaboration #collaborations #bricksandmortar #pureplay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zG1aG9A6u8M

09.01.2022 Explore Merchandise Planning SMART SCHOOL by SMART IN PLANNING Opens 1st October 2020 http://smartschool.smartinplanning.com... #smartschool #merchandiseplanning #planningasitshouldbe #onlinelearning #onlinecourse #exploremerchandiseplanning #careergoals #careergrowth #careersuccess #investinplanning #investinlearning #investinyou #retailer #merchandiser #comingsoon #foundations

08.01.2022 Cultivate a Planning Culture with The Planning POD. Your free #resourcecentre for #everythingmerchandiseplanning and #retail Access the POD at the link below: https://smartschool.smartinplanning.com/planningpod... Let's GrOw! Smart School by Smart In Planning #theplanningpod #changethefaceofplanning #planningasitshouldbe #smartschool #resourcesharing #merchandisingbusiness #merchandisingcompany #letsgrow #planning #onlinelearning2020 #retailindustry #retailinsights #everythingmerchandiseplanning #onlinelearning #culture #smallbusiness #merchandiseplanning #innovation

05.01.2022 Nurture Planning Knowledge // Upskill your #planning team and have them join the #planningpod Your dedicated resource centre by for content related to #merchandiseplanning and #retail... We strongly believe in #growingyourown talent, and the Planning POD has been created with the intention of sharing knowledge and upskilling across the Merchandise Planning and Retail community. There's lots of great stuff inside, which you and your team can benefit from right now. It's 100% FREE to join, #nostringsattached. What are you waiting for? Let's GrOw! It's quick and easy to join at the link below: https://www.smartschool.smartinplanning.com/planningpod Smart School by Smart In Planning #smartinplanning #planningasitshouldbe #changethefaceofplanning #everythingmerchandiseplanning #theplanningpod #resourcecentre #retailers #retailer #joinnow #onlinelearningplatform #australianretail #retailindustry #inventorymanagement #fashionbusiness #letsgrow #profitability #nurtureyourteam #nurtureplanningtalent #onlinelearning

01.01.2022 INSIDE THE POD // Markdown Calculator It's that time of year when effective #markdownmanagement is crucially important to find the balance between clearing through excess or end of life #inventory, whilst still maintaining healthy #profitmargins and avoiding 'empty' sales. Inside the POD you'll find three #markdown tools to help you make decisions around markdown depth, and the required uplift needed to maintain profit and or sales, so you can track whether or not the markd...owns are having the required effect. They're free now to access inside the POD at the link below: https://smartschool.smartinplanning.com/planningpod Smart School by Smart In Planning #merchandiseplanning #planningasitshouldbe #changethefaceofplanning #onlinelearning2020 #smartschoolbysmartinplanning #onlinelearning #retail #sales #inventorymanagement #inventorycontrol #inventoryoptimization #profitability #productivity #retailinsights #retailstrategy #merchandising #merchandiser #retailer #smallbusiness #merchandisingbusiness #merchandisingcompany #planning #everythingmerchandiseplanning #theplanningpod #smartinplanning

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