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Retail
- 4 min read

Q&A: What Leading Merchandising Teams Get Right About Planning Transformation

A conversation with Board’s Head of Retail Solutions We sat down with the Head of Retail Solutions at Board to talk candidly about where merchandise...

Matt Hopkins

#Continuous Planning, #Merchandise Planning

Supply Chain
- 5 min read

The Next Manufacturing Advantage? Zero Planning Latency

For decades, manufacturing leaders have invested in speed—faster production, faster fulfilment, faster time-to-market. But today, the next real advantage isn’t how fast you make, it’s...

Matt Hopkins

#AI, #Continuous Planning, #Manufacturing

Supply Chain
- 4 min read

Connecting to the Customer: The Next Era of Planning in CPG

Enterprise planning in CPG is undergoing a fundamental shift—from internal cycles to connected decision-making that reflects what’s actually happening in the market. As consumers change...

Matt Hopkins

#Continuous Planning, #CPG, #Enterprise Planning

Retail
- 5 min read

A Retail Industry Perspective on AI and the Future of Planning

In my last blog, I explored why merchandise planning needs a rethink, from rigid cycles to something more dynamic, responsive, and aligned. But that need...

Matt Hopkins

#AI, #Continuous Planning, #Retail Planning, #Supply Chain Planning

Finance
- 6 min read

Continuous Planning Agents for FP&A — Management Reporting & Analysis Deep Dive

A follow-up to “Redefining Planning: AI Agents & the Future of Continuous Planning” By Fabrizio Straccia, Board AI In my most recent post we introduced Board’s domain-aware AI...

Fabrizio Straccia

#Continuous Planning, #Financial Planning and Analysis, #Scenario Planning

Supply Chain
- 4 min read

Modern Supply Chain Success with Continuous, Contextual, Confident Decisions

Supply chain leaders must act faster than their planning cycles allow. From compressed lead-times to rolling disruptions, supply chains are being asked to do more...

Matt Hopkins

#Continuous Planning, #Enterprise Planning, #Supply Chain Planning

Board Product
- 5 min read

The Planning Blind Spot: Why Your Internal Data Is Leading You Astray

How the world’s most sophisticated planning teams are making critical decisions with half the picture Last month, I spoke with a CFO at a...

Michelle Green

#Continuous Planning, #Enterprise Planning

Board Product
- 5 min read

Change Your Planning Mode with AI

It’s not about replacing tools or people, it’s about rethinking how you plan. In merchandising, we don’t need to be told that planning is getting...

Matt Hopkins

#Continuous Planning, #Merchandise Planning

Latest articles

Confident Decisions. Stronger Performance. One Unified Platform. Five Strategic Solutions.

At Board, we empower organizations to plan continuously and make confident, aligned decisions—enhanced by AI, trusted data, and real-time market signals. Whether navigating disruption or...

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Redefining Planning with AI Agents: The Future of Continuous Planning Starts Now

In today’s business environment, unpredictability isn’t the exception, it’s the norm. Economic shocks, global disruptions, and relentless market changes demand more than traditional planning methods....

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Why the Future of Planning Isn’t Just AI—It’s Collaborative, Comprehensive and Continuous

Discover how continuous, AI-driven planning is transforming inventory optimization, demand forecasting, and merchandising. See why agile, data-powered decisions are the future.

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Tariffs May Hurt – But Static Planning Will Break Your Margins

Why Fashion Retailers Need Dynamic Cost Visibility In fashion retail, tariffs may dominate the headlines, but it’s outdated, static planning that quietly erodes margin. For...

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Reducing Forecast Misses with External Data and AI: A Guide for Enterprise Retail Companies

In retail, accurate forecasting is essential for success, yet predicting market demand can be complex. With today’s data-driven environment, external data and Artificial Intelligence (AI)...

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Navigating the Future with Precision: Reducing Forecast Misses in Manufacturing Using External Data and AI

In the complex world of manufacturing, accurate forecasting is the linchpin to efficiency, productivity, and profitability. Traditional forecasting methods, largely reliant on internal historical data,...

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Retail

Q&A: What Leading Merchandising Teams Get Right About Planning Transformation

Supply Chain

The Next Manufacturing Advantage? Zero Planning Latency

Supply Chain

Connecting to the Customer: The Next Era of Planning in CPG

Retail

A Retail Industry Perspective on AI and the Future of Planning

Finance

Continuous Planning Agents for FP&A — Management Reporting & Analysis Deep Dive

Supply Chain

Modern Supply Chain Success with Continuous, Contextual, Confident Decisions

Board Product

The Planning Blind Spot: Why Your Internal Data Is Leading You Astray

Board Product

Change Your Planning Mode with AI

Latest articles

Confident Decisions. Stronger Performance. One Unified Platform. Five Strategic Solutions.

Redefining Planning with AI Agents: The Future of Continuous Planning Starts Now

Why the Future of Planning Isn’t Just AI—It’s Collaborative, Comprehensive and Continuous

Tariffs May Hurt – But Static Planning Will Break Your Margins

Reducing Forecast Misses with External Data and AI: A Guide for Enterprise Retail Companies

Navigating the Future with Precision: Reducing Forecast Misses in Manufacturing Using External Data and AI