Merchandise Planning Masterclass-Banglore

Retail Merchandise Planning masterclass provides a new platform for professional development to build sustained talent and productivity improvements in merchandise teams. Drawing on foundations of best practice in merchandise planning, the program will be facilitated by an industry leading retail professional who is equipped with strong education and facilitation skills. This level of expertise ensures relevant support for participants from each industry sector.

Develop and implement a merchandise financial plan

Managing retail businesses is complex and the financial challenges can be significant. This master class aims to give you the skills and knowledge to understand how financial decisions are made in the merchandise function and the implications of the merchandise function on the overall profitability and performance.

Key learnings: 

• Recognising the drivers and measures of financial success in a retail business
• Perform retail maths calculations
• Impact of retail metrics on the merchandise department
• Merchandise open to buy planning and management
• Productivity improvements to drive the financial performance of a retail brand.

 About Speaker – Sue Anderson

Sue Anderson has over 20 years’ experience working with leading Australian retail brands and property groups. Having held senior management roles within a number of organisations in Visual Merchandising, Operations, Buying and Marketing, and currently working broadly in the retail industry as a Consultant, Sue specialises in guiding retailers in the areas that impact on a customer’s perception.

Sue is specifically skilled to develop strategy in Customer Experience encompassing Range Selection, Merchandise Buying and Planning. With significant practical industry experience of both international and local markets, Sue adds value and currency to an expansive base of retail clients in facilitation of education and consulting.