Online Workshop. Buying and Stock Management with Artificial Intelligence in Retail
Retailers face increasing pressure to improve forecasting accuracy, reduce excess inventory, and prevent costly stockouts.
Despite advances in technology, many planning and inventory decisions are still managed through spreadsheets and manual processes, making it difficult to react quickly to changing consumer demand.
Join us for a live discussion with Pini Usha, Founder & CEO of Buffers AI, and learn how leading retail companies have implemented AI-powered forecasting and replenishment solutions to improve inventory performance and decision-making.
During this session, we will explore how Artificial Intelligence is transforming merchandising, planning, purchasing, and inventory management across the Retail industry.
During this free live workshop, we will explore how Artificial Intelligence is transforming merchandising, planning, purchasing, and inventory management across the Retail industry. Through real-world examples, practical use cases, and live demonstrations, you will discover how retail brands are leveraging artificial intelligence to improve efficiency and profitability.
The workshop will be hosted by Enrico Fantaguzzi, Co-founder of Digital Fashion Academy, together with Pini Usha, CEO of buffers.ai.
When
⇢ Available now to watch.
COURSE DURATION
⇢ 1 Hour
Workshop Format
Live online via Zoom.
Interactive session with practical examples and a final Q&A.
Language
English
Course Price
€ 0 (Free Participation), Enrol to watch.
How to Participate
Click the Enrol button and complete the checkout process to register for free.
REMEMBER
Prepare your questions about buying, merchandising, planning, and inventory management processes within your company.
What You Will Learn
- Why traditional forecasting methods struggle in today’s retail environment
- How AI improves demand forecasting accuracy
- The role of business events, promotions, and seasonality in forecasting
- How retailers can optimize inventory allocation and replenishment across stores
- Managing new products with limited sales history
- Reducing stockouts and excess inventory through data-driven decisions
- How merchandising and planning teams can leverage AI without losing human expertise
- Real-world insights from a retailer using Buffers AI
Who Should Attend
- Operations Directors and Managers
- Finance Directors and Controllers
- Retail operations VPs, Directors and Managers
- Retail and Omnichannel Directors, Managers
- Supply Chain Directors
- Planning Directors, VPs
- Chief Information Officers
- AI and Digital Transformation Managers, Consultants
Workshop instructors
Meet the experts
Pini Usha
Pini Usha has spent the last decade building supply chain technology for retailers worldwide as Co-Founder and CEO of Buffers AI, a SaaS AI company that optimizes demand forecasting, inventory planning, and replenishment for hundreds of retailers across the globe. He helps leading retailers such as H&M, COS, Bath & Body Works and Victoria’s Secret using buffers.ai to improve visibility, allocation accuracy and control across their supply chains.
Enrico Fantaguzzi
Digital Transformation expert, former Ecommerce, Digital Marketing and Project Manager at Gucci, Woolrich, Yoox, 7 For All Mankind, The Walt Disney Company. He teaches AI Organisation and Change Management.
Event Details
Recorded on: July 8th
Duration: 1 hour
Format:Online Workshop
Language: English
Cost: Free (Registration Required – Click Enrol to register)
Why Attend?
Whether you are looking to improve forecast accuracy, optimize inventory investment, or understand how AI can support merchandising and planning teams, this webinar will provide practical insights and real-world examples from industry experts.
AI does not replace buyers and merchandisers—it empowers them to make smarter, faster, and more informed decisions. During this workshop, you will learn how to use data and artificial intelligence to improve purchasing decisions, increase profitability, and reduce inventory risk.
🎟️ Enrol now and watch it