Streamlining Product Onboarding with PLM, Planning, and PIM
in today’s fast-paced retail landscape, agility isn’t optional — it’s foundational. Moxie Retail’s inaugural webinar, From Concept to Commerce, brought together industry experts to explore how innovative planning tools, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), and Product Information Management (PIM) systems are helping brands move smarter, faster, and with greater clarity.
Whether you’re struggling with supply chain disruptions, battling product return rates, or wrangling spreadsheets across siloed teams — this session had insights for you.
The State of Retail: Why Speed and Accuracy Are Non-Negotiable
Moderator Ameena Kulsum kicked things off by highlighting the seismic shifts reshaping retail: unpredictable tariffs, omnichannel complexity, and an ever-hungry consumer market where fast fashion drops happen in days — not months.
But one stat captured the room: up to 70% of returns in fashion are due to inaccurate product data or visibility issues. That’s not just a backend hiccup — it’s a profit leak.
So how do leading brands close the gap between product ideation and product delivery?
Planning with Purpose: AI for Forecasting & Margin Growth
Manideep Nulu, a retail planning specialist, took us deep into the evolving role of merchandise and assortment planning. In a world of overwhelming choice, Manideep emphasized that AI-powered planning is no longer a “nice-to-have” — it’s a business imperative.
He shared a compelling example: after implementing AI-driven planning systems, one brand reduced their number of styles by 3% — and yet saw margins increase by 19–26% on dress styles, all while reducing SKUs by 8%. Fewer styles. Better profitability. Less inventory complexity.
That’s the AI planning trifecta.
PLM: The Engine Behind the Product Journey
Next, Rama Konjeti demystified PLM — the backbone of modern product development. From sourcing to design, supplier coordination to logistics, Rama walked through how PLM unites teams across the entire product lifecycle.
He also made it clear: PLM isn’t just for massive retailers anymore. With modular, cloud-based solutions, even startups can begin with a small implementation — and scale as they grow.
PIM: Where Product Storytelling Meets Operational Precision
Marymounika Athanti wrapped the session with a powerful overview of modern PIM systems — the unsung hero behind accurate, enriched product data.
From real-time updates across systems, to localization in 10+ languages, to AI-generated content enrichment, Mary emphasized how PIM ensures that what your customers see online is what they’ll actually receive.
A recent success story she shared? One global brand used Moxie’s centralized PIM approach to cut onboarding time by 30%, reduce support tickets by 20%, and increase SKU launch velocity by 40% per season.
Ready to Modernize Your Retail Stack?
If your team is managing product data across spreadsheets, siloed systems, or outdated workflows — this webinar is for you.
Watch the full session below to learn how Moxie Retail can help you move from concept to commerce with confidence, speed, and strategic clarity.
