This episode is brought to you by Lightspeed.

Summer can be one of the trickiest seasons for retailers. Inventory needs to move before fall arrives, demand can shift with changing weather patterns and teams are already looking ahead to the next major buying cycle.

In this special bonus episode of Retail Remix, Kate Robertson sits down with Marie Baldauf-Lenschen, Director of Supplier Network Partnerships at Lightspeed, to discuss how retailers can make smarter inventory, merchandising and purchasing decisions during the critical mid-summer period. 

From identifying the metrics that matter most to leveraging AI, storytelling and wholesale data more effectively, Marie shares practical strategies retailers can use to improve sell-through, protect margins and prepare for the busy seasons ahead.

Key Takeaways

• Why retailers should focus on a handful of key metrics (including inventory levels, sales trends and supplier lead times) to make faster, smarter decisions  
• How AI can help reduce manual work and surface actionable insights without replacing human decision-making  
• Why merchandising, storytelling and knowledgeable store associates can improve sell-through without relying on markdowns  
• How tighter connections between wholesale purchasing, inventory management and POS systems can help retailers react faster to demand shifts  
• Why bundling, urgency-based messaging and personalized service often outperform aggressive discounting when inventory starts to slow  

Related Links

• Learn more about Lightspeed’s commerce platform for retailers
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Ready to make smarter inventory, merchandising and buying decisions? Discover how Lightspeed helps retailers streamline operations, manage inventory and stay ahead of changing customer demand at lightspeedhq.com/pos/retail