Pre-requisites
Commercial Foundations Pillar Module
Allocations and Distribution Pillar Module
Critical Path and Merchant Cycle Pillar Module
Forecasting Pillar Module
Key Learning Outcomes
What is an assortment plan
Creating a buy plan - attributes and optimums
Creating a buy plan - OTB splits by attribute
Creating a buy plan – Option planning and grade wedges
Creating a buy plan – price management
Stock-to-sales ratios
Assortment planning relationships with the retailer
Measurability
Quiz
- Teacher: Merchant Academy
Pre-requisites:
None
Key Learning Outcomes:
The Merchant Team
KPIs in retail
Sell-thru
Cover
Calendars
Measurability:
Test
- Teacher: Merchant Academy
Pre-requisites:
Commercial Foundations Pillar Module
Key Learning Outcomes:
Allocations Workflow
Pre-packs and Solids
Min and Max
Warehouse and Systems Relationships with Allocations
Measurability:
Test
- Teacher: Merchant Academy
Pre-requisites:
Commercial Foundations Pillar Module
Allocations and Distribution Pillar Module
Key Learning Outcomes:
Four Stages of the Critical Path
Style Plans
Importance of Critical Path
Season Strategy
Merchandise Reviews
Laydowns
Measurability:
Test
- Teacher: Merchant Academy
Pre-requisites:
Commercial Foundations Pillar Module
Allocations and Distribution Pillar Module
Critical Path and Merchant Cycle Pillar Module
Key Learning Outcomes:
Difference Between Markdowns and Promotions
Margin Mechanics
Promotion Measurability
Executing a Promotion
Execution of a Markdown
Measurability:
Test
- Teacher: Merchant Academy
Pre-requisites:
Commercial Foundations Pillar Module
Allocations and Distribution Pillar Module
Critical Path and Merchant Cycle Pillar Module
Markdown and Promotions Pillar Module
Key Learning Outcomes:
Function of a Forecast
Guidelines for Forecasting
Products that are Difficult to Forecast
Merchandise Plans and Variables
Forecasting Sales
Forecasting Stock and OTB
Forecasting Markdown
Forecasting Profit
Measurability:
Test
- Teacher: Merchant Academy
Pre-requisites:
Commercial Foundations Pillar Module
Key Learning Outcomes:
Introduction to Excel
Vlookup
Hlookup
Xlookup
Pivot Tables and Functionality
Calculated Fields
Slicers
Measurability:
Test
- Teacher: Merchant Academy