Strategic Allocation is a Powerful Lever Throughout the Retail Product Lifecycle

Optimizing allocation can improve GM return on investment by up to 20-30%

By Melissa Boone, Managing Partner, Columbus Consulting

In retail, the product lifecycle — from introduction to markdown or end-of-life — is a key framework for …

What’s Your Retail Inventory Strategy? 

By Melissa Boone, Managing Partner, Columbus Consulting

Effective inventory management is crucial to retail success, as it directly impacts sales performance, customer satisfaction, and profitability. Modern retailers employ a combination of strategies to synchronize supply with …

Product Data Chaos Conversation, London, June 19, 2025

Product Data Chaos Conversation

London, June 19, 2025

This invitation only breakfast explores how leading brands are using AI to overcome challenges like fragmented product attribution data, poor SEO, and inefficient internal processes, and shares ideas on …

Reliable Data Can Help Navigate Variable Tariffs

What to consider as you execute your Strategic Sourcing Plan

By Dave Wargo, Partner, Columbus Consulting 

With the onset of variable tariffs, retailers need to be nimble and strategic in how and from where they source their …

Pricing and Margins Retail Roundtable Breakfast, London, June 5, 2025

Pricing and Margins Retail Roundtable Breakfast

London, June 5, 2025

Our exclusive executive discussion dives into the human bias effect on maximizing profit and how technology and AI can help you go from gut to gains. If …