Notes from the field.
Short, frequent notes from the RetailNorthstar team — what we are seeing in mid-market apparel planning, what we are building, and what we have learned working alongside merchandise planners, buyers, and allocation leads.
Long-form research and benchmark work lives under Research. Durable how-tos and frameworks live under Guides. The blog is for the in-between work.
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Notes from a Mid-Market Implementation: What the First 30 Days Actually Look Like
When teams say 'live in weeks, not quarters' it sounds like marketing. Here is what actually happens in week 1, week 2, week 3, and week 4 of a typical RetailNorthstar onboarding for a mid-market apparel brand.
Read post →The Legacy System Conversation Nobody Wants to Have
Most apparel teams know the planning system is holding them back. They keep working around it because the alternative — replacement — feels worse than the workarounds. It is not, and the cost of waiting compounds every season.
Read post →The Spreadsheet Risks That Cost Apparel Brands the Most Margin
After working with dozens of mid-market apparel teams, three spreadsheet-based planning failures show up repeatedly — and they cost more margin than any of them realize.
Read post →Want to talk to apparel planners directly?
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Connected apparel planning — live in weeks, not quarters.