How to Plan Your Merchandise Buys

Taking the analyses to the next level (i.e., adding data such as space costs, margins, average price offered/sold by category) can provide critical information in getting your business on track with minimal effort.

Taking the same information down to sub-category level can provide detailed direction for your merchants in terms of which categories need more new and updated products versus categories where only a few new additions to the assortment may be required to maintain and grow those respective businesses.