Inventory Open to Buy (OTB) Planning for Apparel Brands
Open to Buy planning for apparel brands: the formula, the four inputs, why OTB breaks across disconnected inventory, PO, and sales systems.
Lalith Nandan Kalava ·
Page 16 of 24. Earlier articles from the Uphance blog.
Inventory Open to Buy planning for apparel brands: the formula, the four inputs, why OTB breaks across disconnected inventory, PO, and sales systems.
Production A breakdown of the 12 garment sample types used in apparel production, from proto and fit samples to size sets, salesman samples, and PP samples.
Inventory Advanced Shipping Notice (ASN 856) compliance for apparel wholesale: what the EDI 856 contains, the five errors that drive chargebacks of $250 to $5,000, and the warehouse workflow that separates compliant brands from those bleeding deductions every shipment.
Wholesale 
PLM 
Ecommerce 
Warehouse 
Warehouse Zone picking divides the warehouse into areas, with each picker working a set zone. See how it works, the pros and cons, and best practices.
Order How purchase order financing works for apparel brands, including funding steps, benefits for cash flow and supplier payments, and financing options.
Ecommerce 
PLM A garment spec sheet is the contract between brand and factory. This 2026 guide covers what belongs in a production-ready spec, why specs fail in bulk, and when apparel brands running $5M to $100M outgrow spreadsheet-based tech packs.
ERP Best ERP for Shopify-led apparel brands in 2026: a criteria-led comparison covering when Shopify-native is enough, when ERP is required, and how Uphance, NetSuite, Cin7, Brightpearl, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Odoo, and Infor compare for apparel operating models.
Wholesale 
Inventory Inventory replenishment methods, reorder points, and safety stock practices that prevent stockouts, reduce overstock, and protect cash flow.
Order How fashion brands use preorders to improve cash flow, reduce inventory risk, test demand, and market new collections, plus the tradeoffs involved.
Production 
PLM 
Wholesale