Retail Strategies 301: Inventory Planning & Open-to-Buy Workshop

This interactive, application-based workshop is designed to help retail professionals develop a working inventory plan tailored to their business. Participants will use real data to forecast sales and inventory needs, then build a customized Open-to-Buy plan to support smarter purchasing decisions and effective stock management. Key topics include: - Forecasting sales, cost of goods sold, and turnover to determine inventory needs - Creating a monthly inventory plan across product categories - Hands-on spreadsheet development to support inventory control and planning PREREQUISITES: Completion and testing of Retail Strategies 101 and 201 2025 Live Class Dates: - Thursday, December 11, 2025, 1pm PST/4pm EST 2026 Live Class Dates: - Wednesday, April 1, 10am PST/1pm EST - Wednesday, October 7, 10am PST/1pm EST