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Practical Strategies for Stronger Retail.

From assortment planning and inventory analysis to vendor strategy and retail operations, Accent WorkWear Consulting provides practical solutions designed around each retailer's business, customers, market, and goals.

01
Understand the Business.

Before recommendations are made, we take the time to understand the retailer, the data, the customers, and the challenges.

Practical. Data-driven. Retail-focused.
Before We Begin

The Right Strategy Starts With the Right Questions.

Before we start, we begin with a conversation about your business, the challenges you are seeing, and the scope of the project.

Just as important, we make sure we are speaking the same language. Terms such as sell-through, inventory turn, margin, SKU, style, size run, and category can mean different things from one company or system to another. We define the terminology upfront so that everyone is measuring and discussing the same things.

Your Information Stays Confidential

We utilize Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) to protect your business information. Your sales, inventory, pricing, vendor, and operational data are treated as confidential and used only for the agreed upon scope of our work.

Project Scope What are we trying to accomplish, and what questions need to be answered?
Project Cost Scope, data volume, locations, and analysis determine the project quote.
Terminology How does your company define the measurements and categories being used?
Timeline When will information be available and when can results be expected?
Points of Contact Who can answer questions about sales, inventory, systems, locations, and operations?
Locations Which stores are included and what differences should be understood?
Data Requirements What information is available and how is it currently organized?
Business Considerations What promotions, seasonal changes, vendor changes, or other factors may affect the numbers?
Why This Matters

A Spreadsheet Can Tell You What Happened. It Doesn't Always Tell You Why.

A style may look like a poor performer because it was out of stock. A store may have lower sales because its customer base is different. A size may appear unproductive because it was never consistently available.

Understanding those details before we begin allows us to look beyond the numbers and provide recommendations that make sense for your stores, your customers, and your business.

Basic Package

Know What to Carry—
and Why.

A practical analysis of the market, customers, sales, inventory, products, and pricing decisions that shape retail performance.

Market & Customer Research

Research surrounding industries and assist with identifying the retailer's customer base and specialty needs.

Sales & KPI Analysis

Analyze sales history using measurements such as sell-through, margin, inventory turn, color, size, width, and product features.

Assortment Optimization

Build assortments by brand, category, style, function, price point, size runs, and season while aligning products with the company's strategy.

Inventory & SKU Decisions

Identify slow-moving styles, recommend SKU reductions, optimize inventory, and identify opportunities to improve product selection.

Pricing Strategy

Evaluate existing products and recommend retail pricing strategies that support the retailer's business objectives.

Data Review & Preparation

Organize and prepare information so the analysis can focus on useful, comparable, and actionable retail data.

Product Delivery

Clear Results.
Useful Information.

The analysis can be delivered in practical formats that make the information easier to understand, evaluate, and use.

Sales by Category Review performance across product categories.
Pairs Analyze sales by pairs.
Dollars & Price Point Evaluate sales across dollar and price-point levels.
Gender Review product performance by gender.
Color Analyze product performance by color.
Sales by Feature Compare product characteristics and features.
Safety vs. Soft Compare safety and soft-toe product performance.
Waterproof vs. Non-Waterproof Evaluate performance by waterproof category.
SKU Reduction Written recommendations for SKU reductions.
Existing Product Retails Recommendations for existing product retail pricing.
PowerPoint Photo Layout Visual presentation of relevant product information.
Add-On Services

Put Your Inventory
to Work.

Extend the analysis with additional planning and inventory services designed around the retailer's specific needs.

1

Reorder Point Adjustments

Reduce overstock, prevent stockouts, and address seasonal shortages.

2

Inventory Optimization

Improve inventory levels around actual business requirements.

3

Demand Forecasting

Forecast demand using sales history, market trends, and economic conditions.

4

Order Planning

Support purchasing decisions using available business and sales information.

5

Open-To-Buy Planning

Align purchasing decisions with budget and Open-To-Buy plans.

6

Seasonal Assortment Planning

Build product plans around seasonal demand and the needs of the retailer's market.

Hourly Services

Support Where
You Need It.

For retailers who need focused assistance, hourly support can be applied to specific purchasing, merchandising, vendor, inventory, marketing, or operational needs.

Vendor & Purchasing

  • Vendor negotiations
  • Pricing
  • Discounts
  • Freight terms
  • Delivery timelines
  • Order writing
  • Connecting brands with retailers
  • Supplier relationship management

Marketing & Promotions

  • Promotion planning
  • Product launches
  • Advertising
  • Vendor marketing assistance
  • Seasonal sales planning
  • MAP holiday planning with vendors

Product & Merchandising

  • Product descriptions
  • Product lifecycle management
  • Footwear display tags
  • Merchandising recommendations
  • Product launch support
  • Markdown and exit planning

Inventory & Operations

  • Monitor stock levels
  • Multi-store inventory balancing
  • POS data upload spreadsheets
  • Backend system data preparation
  • Inventory support

Research & Content

  • Online description research
  • Online description rewriting
  • Product research
  • Industry research

Retail Connections

  • Connecting brands with retailers
  • Supplier relationship support
  • Vendor relationship development
  • Brand evaluation
New Store Planning Package

Start With the
Right Foundation.

Opening or planning a new location requires decisions before the first product reaches the shelf. Accent WorkWear helps retailers build a product and inventory foundation around the location, customer base, budget, and market.

Planning Framework

Build the assortment around the market—not guesswork.

Industry Research
Customer Base & Specialty Needs
Optimum Inventory Levels
Brand, Category & Style Planning
Price Point & Size Run Planning
Initial Orders + Budget / OTB
Customized Support

Every Retailer Is Different.

We don't believe in one-size-fits-all solutions. Every business and location is different. We start by listening, learning how a business operates, and building a plan that fits its customers, market, goals, data, and needs. The scope, cost, number of locations, amount of data, and level of analysis can all vary from project to project. Once the scope is clearly defined, we can provide a quote based on the work needed.

Discuss Your Retail Needs