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Fashion Retail

Range Planning & Open To Buy Automation

Max Fashion

Delivered remotely for an NZ operator; we support UK teams the same way.

Problem

Max Fashion relied on a complex model of many linked workbooks sharing data, making it difficult for travelling buyers to collaborate and for management to get accurate Open To Buy reporting.

Solution

Implemented a SQL database backend for Range Planning data and connected plans directly to the POS / Retail Management software for live sales and stock data. Carried out extensive formula analysis and optimisation on the Open To Buy plan to ensure accurate management reporting and budgeting.

Outcome

Travelling buyers could work in their familiar spreadsheets while sharing live data with each other and management — and Open To Buy reporting accuracy was significantly improved.

Technologies

  • Excel
  • VBA
  • SQL DB
  • POS Integration
  • Financial Modelling

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