Centric Connect: Leverage AI and Smart Data to optimize Planning, Pricing and Inventory

May 21 & 22 | Berlin | Germany

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Join top retail leaders for an exclusive two-day summit exploring how AI and connected data are transforming planning, pricing and inventory decisions—boosting agility, speed to market and profitability.

Hear real-world transformation stories from global brands like Guess, take part in expert-led roundtables and experience live product demos that bring innovation to life.
This is Centric Software’s 2nd Planning & Pricing Summit, built on decades of hands-on retail expertise and designed to deliver actionable strategies for navigating disruption and driving growth.

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Why Attend?

Hear success stories from global retail leaders

Discover proven strategies to increase efficiency and agility

Learn how AI and smart data optimize planning, pricing and inventory in real time

Understand how lifecycle pricing can improve margins and reduce overstock

Walk away with practical ideas to future-proof your approach

What You’ll Experience:

AI-Powered Forecasting: Align inventory and assortment with shifting demand

Connected Pricing Lifecycle: Boost margin growth with end-to-end pricing strategies

Market Intelligence in Action: Use competitive insights to guide execution

Peer Insights: Learn how leading brands and retailers like Guess improve in-season agility and profitability

Interactive Roundtables: Join discussions on topics including merchandise planning, assortment strategy & end-to-end pricing

Centric Innovation Demos: Explore our latest tech at hands-on demo hubs

Join us in Berlin to connect with peers, explore new solutions and take back the insights and tools to lead in today’s fast-changing retail world.

Discover the Agenda & Guest Speakers...

Guest Speakers

Dr. Marc Schumacher
Futurist & Retail Expert

What really drives consumer behaviour today? How do brands stay ahead when everything—technology, culture and buying habits—is changing at lightning speed? At Centric Connect Berlin on May 22nd, Dr. Marc Schumacher, a seasoned retail industry expert, will take the stage to discuss the forces shaping today’s shoppers in his exclusive session: "Decoding Consumer Behaviour in Disruptive Times: People. Code. Culture." Dr. Schumacher, a visionary in luxury retail, brand strategy and media innovation, has shaped HUGO BOSS, BREUNINGER and TOM TAILOR and later led firms like LIGANOVA and AVANTGARDE. His expertise lies in how people engage with brands, spaces and technology.

Among the featured speakers:

Juliette Stokes
Merchandise Planning Manager at Clarks

Paola Frigerio
Project Manager at GUESS

Ettore Biafora
Head of merchandising and process at Arena

Alessandro Astuti
Head of Planning & Allocation at Arena

Yang Yang
Executive Assistant
Bestseller Fashion Group (Tianjin)

Agenda

Day 1

9:00am

21st May 2025

Welcome Coffee

10:00am

21st May 2025

Welcome to Centric Connect: Planning & Pricing for the Future of Retail

10:30am

21st May 2025

Forecasting the Future: AI-Powered, End-to-End Demand Planning

11:00am

21st May 2025

End-to-End Pricing: A Lifecycle Approach to Margin Growth

11:30am

21st May 2025

Break & Demo Hubs – See Our Solutions in Action

11:45am

21st May 2025

Fueling Strategy With Market Intelligence: Integrating Insights Into Planning, Pricing & Execution

12:15pm

21st May 2025

Looking Ahead: The Centric Software Product Strategy and Roadmap

1:00pm

21st May2025

Lunch and Demo Hubs – See Our Solutions in Action

2:00pm

21st May 2025

Workshop Roundtable Sessions

5:00pm

21st May 2025

Appetizers and Demo Hubs – See Our Solutions in Action

6:00pm

21st May 2025

Dinner & Networking

Day 2

9:00am

22nd May 2025

Welcome Coffee

10:00am

22nd May 2025

Welcome to Centric Connect Berlin - Planning & Pricing Edition

10:15am

22nd May 2025

Keynote: Decoding Consumer Behavior in Disruptive Times: People. Code. Culture.

10:45am

22nd May 2025

Tariff Chaos and Complexity: Turning Market Disruption Into Strategic Advantage

11:05am

22nd May 2025

From Product Concept to Commercialization: Master the 5 Lifecycles That Drive Product Retail Performance

11:25am

22nd May 2025

Centric Software: Enabling Smart, Connected Retail Planning & Pricing

11:45am

22nd May 2025

Network break & Demo Hubs - See Our Solutions in Action

12:05pm

22nd May 2025

Customer Story: No More Guesswork: How GUESS Optimizes Planning for In-Season Agility

12:35pm

22nd May 2025

AI in Fashion & Retail: From Data to Differentiation

1:00pm

22nd May 2025

Lunch, Networking & Demo Hubs

2:00pm

22nd May 2025

Customer Story: Driving a Responsive and Reactive Assortment to Demand – Based on Bestselling Assortment

2:30pm

22nd May 2025

Planning & Pricing Lifecycles: Your Journey to Real-Time Retail

3:00pm

22nd May 2025

Roundtable: Planning Transformation in Action – Leading Change from Spreadsheets to Strategic Execution - Insights from Centric Software Customers

3:30pm

22nd May 2025

Closing Remarks & Conclusion

4:00pm

22nd May 2025

Appetizers & Demo Hubs – See Our Solutions in Action

4:30pm

22nd May 2025

End of the Conference.