Discover how to align inventory, financial targets and strategy for greater margins and operational excellence.

• Improve open-to-buy (OTB) accuracy to boost margins and reduce markdowns
• Align strategy, inventory and financial targets to drive growth
• Drive collaboration across merchandising, finance and buying teams

Retail is changing at a record pace and staying ahead is a constant challenge; merchandising decisions can’t rely on outdated data or gut instinct. Shorter trend cycles, unpredictable demand and fragmented planning tools make it a difficult task to put the right products in the right place at the right time—without overspending or missing sales.

Centric Software^® Merchandise Financial Planning (MFP) enables retailers and brands to turn financial goals into actionable, data-driven merchandise, sales and margin plans. With AI-powered forecasting, real-time omnichannel visibility and flexible in-season adjustments, MFP helps eliminate manual inefficiencies, reduce costly overstocks and prevent stockouts.

What you’ll learn:

• How to create accurate, adaptable merchandise plans faster and with fewer manual steps
• Proven strategies for aligning top-down targets with bottom-up forecasts in real time
• Ways to increase margins and reduce markdowns through precise OTB control
• How to optimize allocation and replenishment across every channel
• Practical examples of measurable gains from leading retailers using MFP

Empower your buying, merchandising and finance teams to make confident, profitable decisions—while boosting agility in the face of market shifts.