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Great insights shared by Jenny Chen from The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. at Anaplan Connect NYC. Columbus Consulting International's Mark McNeela and David Edwards joined Andrew Richards and other leaders to hear more about data efficiency and real-time decision making. Presentations also featured highlights on how to increase visibility and accuracy of pricing, enhance SKU performance and improve team morale and collaboration. See more about SKU rationalization here: https://lnkd.in/gcXSSEse #retail #anaplan #profit #leadership #pricing #teamwork

The retail industry is in a state of constant transformation. In this article from Bisnow, reporter Noah Zucker inteviews Columbus Consulting International's Partner John Zavada to explore why some regional department stores like Boscov's Department Store, LLC continue to stay relevant. Find out more about what they are doing along with other insights from Columbus Consulting. https://lnkd.in/eWEisRr9 #retail #retailnews #boscovs #departmentstores #relevant #stores

Start spreading the news...we are heading to New York City. Columbus Consulting International's David Edwards and Mark McNeela will be joining other industry leaders for Anaplan Connect 2025. We will be supporting our client The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. as they present our SKU rationalization solution. Find out more about SKU rationalization and how we can customize a solution for you that delivers profit every time you run the application: https://lnkd.in/gcXSSEse #retail #anaplan #inventory #profit

At Columbus Consulting International we know retail. We also know that retailers avoid replacing their Enterprise Resource Planning systems. That's why we're here. Our team of experts have worked in the industry and know all of the opportunities, pitfalls and mistakes made when assessing, selecting and implementing key retail systems. Making the decision to address your ERP is a critical decision many brands are facing today. New AI tools, the need for transparency and end-to-end visibility, better accuracy and the ability to make faster business decisions are among the drivers to revisit your ERP now. Learn all about ERPs from making the case to replace them to learning the business benefits from doing so in our new Executive Brief. Our complimentary brief features articles and insights from our senior talent including: Katrina Mossman, Kris Merz, Len Jacaruso, John Zavada, Kate Gorman, Rob Feuerman, and John Phillips. Get access to the report here: https://lnkd.in/er_zz-gF #AI #ERP #enterpriseresourceplanning #retailsystems #finance #merchandising #retail

Tariff uncertainty is creating unrest in the retail industry. Brands are looking for ways to off-set the potential impact of added costs. For years retailers have sought ways to diversify their supply chains, but now, many are looking to front-load stock levels to delay the immediate implications. Is this a good move? Find out more about managing tariff impacts in this Columbus Consulting International article from Associate Partner and supply chain expert, Nancy Marino: https://lnkd.in/epfHR-y6 Need help assessing and managing your risks? We can help. #retail #tariffs #inventory #supplychain

In this issue of Retail Today, Columbus Consulting International's Principal, Craig Rosenblum explores the current challenges grocers are facing and how they can combat tight margins, inventory shortages and other increasing competition. Find this and other articles here: https://lnkd.in/eWEisRr9 #retail #margins #profit #grocer #eggs #food #technology

Sometimes shoppers are not the only ones who have too many choices. Retailers need to curate their assortments to maximize their sales while managing their SKUs. Staying in stock and being able to more carefully manage your most profitable styles can keep your teams focused and offer your customers better experiences. Learn more about how Columbus Consulting International is helping retailers with planning, inventory and allocation here: https://lnkd.in/e2EeeEzU #retail #inventory #tariffs #retailplanning #technology #allocation #merchandising

Columbus Consulting International's Partner, Charlotte Kula-Przezwanski joined other industry leaders for the March 13th Centric Software User Day Event. The day included Key Note Speaker, Natalie Berg who spoke about the connected consumer and the difference between shopping and purchasing. She further outlined the 4 key steps for staying relevant during the shopping cycle: 1. social commerce 2. consideration 3. transaction 4. post purchase. Specifically, she shared how TikTok has changed shopping, the emerging importance of retail media and the dominance of AI powered technology. Interested in learning more? We'd be happy to share. Charlotte at: https://lnkd.in/e9Wu9Fzf #retail #centricsoftware #AI #TikTok #retailmedia #ecommerce #technology

Chat GPTs solve many problems but can present their own set of challenges as we learn to navigate this new technology. Find out some of the questions being asked in this article from Columbus Consulting International's John Romeis. #retail #chatgpt #AI #artificialintelligence #technology

Columbus Consulting International is heading to Atlanta to join RELEX Solutions with other leading retail experts to discuss the latest in planning and supply chain solutions. Meet Partners, John Zavada and Stuart Tattum who will be available to network and review your business challenges in person. Let us know if you plan on attending.Find out more about where we'll be next here: https://lnkd.in/dBDuK75z #retail #supplychain #planning #profit #technology #tariffs