Free Online Workshop. Buying and Stock Management with Artificial Intelligence in Fashion
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.
In this free live workshop, we will explore how AI can support buyers, merchandisers, planners, and retail managers in making faster and more accurate decisions. Through real-world examples, practical use cases, and live demonstrations, you will discover how fashion companies are leveraging artificial intelligence to improve efficiency and profitability.
Buying and inventory management are among the most critical challenges facing retail brands and retailers today.
Forecasting demand, optimizing assortments, reducing excess stock, and ensuring product availability have become increasingly complex in a market characterized by unpredictable consumer behavior, shorter product life cycles, and growing pressure on margins.
The workshop will be hosted by Enrico Fantaguzzi, Co-founder of Digital Fashion Academy, together with experts in AI applied to Fashion Business.
When
⇢ Tuesday, July 8th from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM CEST.
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)
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. With more than 20 years of experience in both startups and global technology companies, he brings hands-on insight into how modern retail operations balance inventory, demand, and profitability at scale.
Earlier in his career, he served as Chief Architect at Reval, a New York–based startup that was acquired in a $1 billion transaction. Pini holds a B.Sc. in Computer Science from Reichman University (IDC) and an MBA from Columbia Business School. Outside of work, he is an avid cyclist and a former Ironman.
Today, leading retailers such as H&M, COS, Bath & Body Works and Victoria’s Secret use 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
Date: July 8th
Time: 4:00 PM CEST
Format: Live Online Workshop
Language: English
Cost: Free (Registration Required – Click Enrol to register)
Why Attend?
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.