Excel Templates

Markdown Planning Workbook

Plan markdowns by SKU and category with margin impact projection. Designed for buyers, planners, and merchandisers.

XLSX · 11.3 KB3 sheets

About this template

Plan markdowns by SKU and category with margin impact projection. Designed for buyers, planners, and merchandisers.

What's included

Markdown depth recommender by sell-through
Gross margin impact projection
Aged inventory alerts
Promotion calendar view
Reusable across seasons

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