Weather-Driven Demand Metrics and Ross Stores
In a very difficult sales environment, we were able to maintain margins, and that was a huge win.
— Senior Vice President of Planning
Ross Stores
Ross Stores Case Study
Planning/Replenishment
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Ross utilized Planalytics’
11-month outlook to identify a warmer start to the outerwear season compared to last year. |
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Ross cut back purchases for the outerwear category. |
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Ross was able to capture early season sales without over inventorying their stores. They capitalized later in the season by purchasing cancelled goods from manufacturers at reduced costs. |
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Limited liability and reduced markdowns |
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