AI is Bringing Order to the Data Chaos at Your Fingertips
Every merchandising team has extensive demand signals available to them: POS, ERP, web analytics, social…it’s data overload.
More demand signals than you can manage…
- Marketing spend + promo plans
- Digital channel analytics
- Real-time sales


…while navigating modern retail challenges.
- Rapid fire shifts in consumer trends
- RIP 3-season collection
- Omnichannel complexity
Predictive AI Aligns Perfectly with Operational and Financial Merchandising Goals
Reduce the drag of routine tasks by complementing human intelligence with AI automation
Boost financial plans with unique revenue drivers like cold-start buying or micro-assortment planning
Improve margins by driving faster inventory turns with less on-hand stock
Champion a whole new way of retailing with brick and mortar strategies as diverse as ecom strategies
Assess Your AI Readiness to Maximize Merchandising Impact
In order to fully take advantage of what predictive AI can offer, brands and retailers should assess their readiness along four dimensions.
The Four Buckets of Predictive AI Readiness

Data accessibility
How hard is it to access the data you need? Do you have the ability to use data warehouse or lakes to get started?
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Strategic scalability
Have you documented any operational constraints? Are you blocked by a reliance on institutional memory?
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Computational ability
Do you have the right tools for the job?
Hint: Excel is not enough.
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Change management
Do your teams have the willingness to do things differently? Are there changes in your larger organization that will ensure success?
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Download the AI Readiness Guide
Chart your advanced data science crawl-walk-run strategy, tailored to apparel and footwear merchandising.
