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Whitepapers

The analysis behind
the planning decision.

A whitepaper is a long-form analysis paper that works a single planning problem end to end — the mechanism, the cost, and a model you can run against your own numbers. These are written for merchandising and planning leaders building the case for a change in how their team plans.

Shorter, faster reads live in guides and research.

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Planning infrastructure12-page PDF

Spreadsheet Risk in Apparel Merchandising

How spreadsheet-based planning drives margin erosion, excess inventory, and delayed in-season response — with a cost model you can apply to your own business.

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Research

Shorter analysis pieces on the state of apparel planning.

Software Buying Guides

Evaluation criteria for each category of planning tool.

Editorial Standard

How we source what we publish, and how to correct it.

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