Inventory Planning Services
Make the right decisions on sales targets, inventory purchases, markups, and markdowns so you can maximize your cash flow. Adjust your actions with daily updated KPIs and progress reports.
The best software available for sales forecasting and inventory buying plans
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Management One’s In-house planning team of retailers to ensure your plan is tailored to your unique business
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If you need it:
Augment your staff with one of our Retail Solution Specialists to find the top opportunities and risks in your business and make your plans actionable.
Bring on one of our Retail Experts as a true business coach who will go deep into your business, partner with you on tough decisions, and hold you accountable.
Choose the plan that’s right for you:
Get the right data and analysis to make informed decisions regarding your inventory, helping you get control of your business and maximize cash flow.
M1 INSIGHTS
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Inventory plans including sales forecasts, buying cadences, and cash flow plans by class of merchandise - looking 12 months to the future. Full update to plans monthly.
24/7 access to Retail Orbit dashboards to view your progress against your plan, identify opportunities and challenges, and monitor your performance on key retail KPIs
Your data automatically uploaded to our Retail Orbit system every night, providing daily updates to your plans and metrics (for eligible POS systems)
On-demand access to our planning, customer success, and support teams to make sure you get the most out of Retail Orbit
IDEAL FOR: Self-starters who like to get deep in the numbers and want to do 80% of the planning on their own
Make the right inventory decisions and gain back time and energy by having M1 help you interpret your data and develop action plans.
Includes:
M1 PLANNER
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M1 INSIGHTS services…PLUS
One of our Retail Solutions Specialists will review your plans and metrics, and meet with you to go over the actions needed to seize opportunities and manage risks in your inventory
IDEAL FOR: Retailers who have no one with true expertise to talk to when making tough decisions
Get bespoke business advice to help you manage the tough decisions and key moments in your retail business to feel confident and drive growth and cash. Includes:
M1 ADVISOR
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M1 Insights services…PLUS
A dedicated advisor and coach - your Retail Expert - will be matched with you and your business. They will get to know you and your business and its unique opportunities and needs.
Your Retail Expert will hold in-depth meetings with you as often as you need to go over your merchandise plans and metrics and to review the actions you are taking to grow
Your Retail Expert is on call whenever you need guidance or advice on anything related to your business, at no extra charge.
IDEAL FOR: Retailers who love buying and serving their customers but can feel unqualified or don't enjoy digging through numbers for insights.
M1 Inventory Planning Services
| Packages and Features | M1 Insights | M1 Planner | M1 Advisor |
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| Retail Orbit dashboards and reports access | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Personalized 12-month sales forecast, buying plan, and profit plan | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Automated daily data updates | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Technical Support | 1-hour response in business hours, 4-hour response outside business hours |
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| Training on Report Usage and Interpretation | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ (and ongoing from your Advisor) |
| Consultant / coach: Included / Not | Not included | Meet with one of our pool of Retail Experts | Dedicated Retail Expert matched with your specific business and needs |
| Meeting hours per month | NA | 1 meeting | Unlimited |
| Coach scope of topics | NA | Inventory plan interpretation; ID inventory-related actions and priorities | Open — based on your needs each month |