Merchandise planning for all
A solid merchandise planning foundation directly impacts a brand’s ability to grow profits and create a reliable customer experience. But what happens when start-ups and small retail businesses lack the in-house resources for profitable and accurate demand forecasting and inventory management?
We founded Boon because ALL retail businesses deserve access to exceptional merchandise planners. And the benefits are abundantly clear. Our clients get affordable access to 150+ years of combined merchandise planning experience with flexible working relationships, and our team gets access to flexible career opportunities that support their multi-passions and their families.
Best-in-class merchandise planning analytics and strategies
Do these challenges sound familiar?
Forecasting errors that leave sales on the table and out of stocks on your shelves or site
Doubting your existing sales forecasts or merchandise planning strategies
Questioning how much inventory you should order for next season
Relying solely on your gut or a few vocal customers versus data to make decisions
Wondering about the dynamics in your business with no time or resources to investigate
Speculating which items in the assortment or which channels drive the majority of profits
Launching a new category with no historical sales data or demand plan
Entering a new distribution channel for the first time
Navigating increasing demands of drop ship vendors for detailed forecasts
It’s time to turn doubt into confidence.
With Boon, you can count on more accurate sales forecasts, better inventory planning, and more margin for your business.
The Boon advantage
With Boon’s flexible model, your company gets experienced talent, profitability-driving inventory accuracy tools, effective demand forecasting methods, and actionable insights without the overhead of full-time hires or time-intensive sales forecasting software integrations.
When you leverage the Boon advantage, you gain:
Deep industry experience and skill: Our team has 150+ years of combined merchandise planning experience across a multitude of product categories and retail business models.
Flexibility: We can support your existing team, help you train and hire your team, or be your merchandise planning team.
Agility: Curious and agile, we dive right in to help you understand your numbers quickly. We can reduce the time to recap weekly sales from a full day to a single hour. No lengthy inventory forecasting software integrations required.
Value packed: We deliver exceptional, personalized service at for less than the cost of a full-time inventory planner.
Human: We’re data-focused, but we’re able to see beyond the numbers. We build long-term relationships, and we’re always responsive and available to our clients.
Execution: We consult, advise, and execute. We can do the work alongside your team - or in place of it - running your merchandise planning, reporting, and processes, and delivering recommendations..
Adaptability: Our skill and experience working remotely means our clients get access to the best talent. We have always worked remotely— because it enables our team members to more easily balance career and personal life
Empowerment: Boon is woman-owned and operated. Our innovative approach to work makes it possible for women with a variety of workstyles and lifestyles to find fulfillment in their professional lives. We also have the privilege of working with many women-owned business clients.
How it works
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Free Consultation
Your journey with Boon starts with a no-pressure conversation. We’ll understand your needs and vision, explain our merchandise planning services, and discuss how Boon can best support your business growth.
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Flexible Contract
A transparent contract outlines our responsibilities. Your contract can evolve as you work with us. We love to customize, and we’ll work with you to fine-tune your projects as needed. All steps will be clear and comfortable along the way.
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We Get to Work
After a short diligence and onboarding period, we get up and running quickly. We can serve as your merchandise planning team, your analysis assistant, your inventory managers, and more!
Our partners
At Boon we believe in collaboration. We’re experts in merchandise planning, and deeply appreciate the support of our partners who are experts in industries crucial to the success of any retail business. To elevate your business outside the realm of demand planning, we highly recommend our partners.
