Leverage AI and Smart Data to Transform Planning, Pricing & Inventory

Welcome Coffee

Arrive, network, and enjoy a casual start to the day before diving into the sessions.

Keynote: Unlearn what you have learnt:Understanding the New Marketing Paradigm.

What really drives consumer behavior today? How do brands stay ahead when everything—technology, culture and buying habits—is changing at lightning speed? Dr Marc Schumacher, a seasoned retail industry expert, will take the stage to discuss the forces shaping today’s shoppers in his exclusive session. Dr. Schumacher is 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.

Tariff Chaos and Complexity: Turning Market Disruption Into Strategic Advantage

Retailers today face a volatile landscape—tariffs, global trade shifts, and pricing instability. Learn how to stay ahead with Centric Planning™️, Pricing & Inventory™️, and Market Intelligence™️. This session explores how to track cost fluctuations, build flexible pricing strategies and act in real time to protect margins and market share—even in times of chaos.

Centric Software: Enabling Smart, Connected Retail Planning & Pricing

Discover how Centric Software leverages AI to actively power smarter planning and pricing—enabling automation, accelerating decisions and unlocking real-time agility. This session explores how AI, combined with connected workflows, empowers retailers to move from reactive to strategic execution across the product lifecycle.

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

Discover how GUESS is transforming in-season execution with smarter, more responsive planning. This session dives into how the brand uses real-time data to fine-tune inventory, align pricing to demand and adapt quickly to shifting conditions. Learn how GUESS is optimizing planning processes to unlock in-season agility—turning precision into profitability through data-driven decisions.

AI in Fashion & Retail: From Data to Differentiation

AI is everywhere—but it’s not a magic wand. While often hyped, many still struggle to apply it effectively. This session cuts through the noise to show how leading retailers and Centric are putting AI to work in practical ways—optimizing pricing, inventory and assortments to drive smarter decisions and real results.

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

In this session, we’ll explore how this clothing and accessories brand are leveraging real-time sales performance can drive more agile and demand-aligned assortments. Learn how retailers are shifting away from static planning to dynamic, in-season decision-making—enabling them to prioritize bestsellers, reallocate inventory and react to local demand signals. See how Centric Planning empowers teams to course-correct quickly and optimize assortment strategies on the fly.

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

Discover how Centric’s integrated planning, pricing and inventory solutions streamline decision-making across the product lifecycle. This session includes two quick demos—one on Planning, one on Pricing—followed by an Innovation Spotlight showing how brands accelerate execution from concept to shelf with real-time retail capabilities.

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

Join this interactive roundtable to explore the human side of planning transformation. Moving from static spreadsheets to real-time, strategic execution isn’t just about technology—it’s about leading change. We’ll discuss how retailers are navigating internal shifts, managing stakeholder alignment, and fostering a culture of agility. Hear lessons learned from those who have made the leap, and share your own experiences around enabling teams, building buy-in, and scaling smarter planning practices without adding operational complexity.

Appetizers & Demo Hubs – See Our Solutions in Action

Wrap up the day with light bites, networking, and hands-on solution exploration.