What We Offer: 

Merchandising & Category Management

  • Assortment Management
  • Buying
  • Category Management
  • Market & Product Development
  • Merchandise Operations Management
  • Pricing & Promotion Management
  • Purchase Order Management

Planning & Inventory Management

  • Allocation
  • Assortment & Item Planning
  • Demand Planning
  • Forecasting & Replenishment
  • Merchandise Planning
  • Open to Buy
  • Supply Chain Planning

CONTACT US 

WHAT’S YOUR RETAIL INVENTORY STRATEGY?

Discover how $1.75 trillion in annual retail sales slip away due to stockouts. Learn to craft a strategic inventory plan that balances availability and efficiency. READ ARTICLE

STRATEGIC ALLOCATION IS A POWERFUL LEVER THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL PRODUCT LIFECYCLE

Discover how strategic allocation empowers retailers to optimize inventory use at every stage—from planning and launch through peak sales and markdowns—to maximize profitability and customer satisfaction. Learn why this data-driven lever is essential for staying agile and competitive in today’s fast-evolving retail environment. READ MORE HERE

Q&A WITH OUR EXPERT PLANNING PARTNERS

Find out how retailers are making a new plan for their end-to-end planning systems and processes. READ ARTICLE

MEET SOME OF OUR EXPERTS

Alain Krakirian

Brad Eckhart

Brian Greene

Charlotte Kula-Przezwanski, Vice Chair

Elizabeth Elliott, Board Chair

Jon Beck, CEO

Kate Gorman

Melissa Boone

Richard Pedott

Stuart Leighty

Stuart Tattum

Susan Riley

SOME OF WHAT WE DO

MERCHANDISING & CATEGORY MANAGEMENT

  • Assortment Management
  • Buying
  • Category Management
  • Market & Product Development
  • Merchandise Operations Management
  • Pricing & Promotion Management
  • Purchase Order Management

PLANNING & INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

  • Allocation
  • Assortment & Item Planning
  • Demand Planning
  • Forecasting
  • Merchandise Planning
  • Open to Buy
  • Replenishment
  • Supply Chain Planning

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Columbus Consulting
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