Buying · Halden & Rowe
Open to buy is protected; supplier concentration is the standing risk.
The autumn buy window opens on 5 August. Open-to-buy is on plan once the outdoor overhang is released. Two suppliers still account for 41% of womenswear commitment.
Buy position is protected; supplier concentration remains the standing risk to watch.
This week
Rebuy decisions
The commitments waiting on the Buying Director.
Rebuy worklist
Six commitments in front of the buy desk
Ordered by supplier cutoff. Ask Ana on any row for the case, the evidence and the recommendation in her voice.
| Node | Revenue at risk | Predicted demand | Suggested qty | Cutoff | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Act now Denim Chore Jacket — Indigo Womenswear · Denim Loyalty exclusive, tracking 1.4× plan across UK stores. | £182k | 1,420 units / 6 wks | 1,600 units | Fri 24 Jul 4d away | |
This week Merino Crew Knit — Charcoal Menswear · Knitwear Autumn transition anchor; ROS 22% ahead of plan. | £146k | 980 units / 8 wks | 1,100 units | Mon 27 Jul 7d away | |
This week Linen Camp Shirt — Oat Menswear · Shirts Bank Holiday driver; two lowest-availability regions exposed. | £118k | 720 units / 4 wks | 850 units | Wed 29 Jul 9d away | |
This week Leather Crossbody — Tan Accessories · Bags Autumn accessory range; cancellation window retained. | £94k | 540 units / 10 wks | 620 units | Fri 31 Jul 11d away | |
Watch Cashmere Scarf — Camel Accessories · Winter Loyalty exclusive; supplier lead time drifting +4 days. | £71k | 380 units / 12 wks | 420 units | Mon 3 Aug 14d away | |
Watch Wide-Leg Trouser — Black Womenswear · Tailoring Womenswear tailoring softening; consider reduced commit. | £58k | 310 units / 8 wks | 260 units | Wed 5 Aug 16d away |
- Act now
Denim Chore Jacket — Indigo
Womenswear · Denim
Loyalty exclusive, tracking 1.4× plan across UK stores.
- Revenue at risk
- £182k
- Predicted demand
- 1,420 units / 6 wks
- Suggested qty
- 1,600 units
- Cutoff
- Fri 24 Jul · 4d
- This week
Merino Crew Knit — Charcoal
Menswear · Knitwear
Autumn transition anchor; ROS 22% ahead of plan.
- Revenue at risk
- £146k
- Predicted demand
- 980 units / 8 wks
- Suggested qty
- 1,100 units
- Cutoff
- Mon 27 Jul · 7d
- This week
Linen Camp Shirt — Oat
Menswear · Shirts
Bank Holiday driver; two lowest-availability regions exposed.
- Revenue at risk
- £118k
- Predicted demand
- 720 units / 4 wks
- Suggested qty
- 850 units
- Cutoff
- Wed 29 Jul · 9d
- This week
Leather Crossbody — Tan
Accessories · Bags
Autumn accessory range; cancellation window retained.
- Revenue at risk
- £94k
- Predicted demand
- 540 units / 10 wks
- Suggested qty
- 620 units
- Cutoff
- Fri 31 Jul · 11d
- Watch
Cashmere Scarf — Camel
Accessories · Winter
Loyalty exclusive; supplier lead time drifting +4 days.
- Revenue at risk
- £71k
- Predicted demand
- 380 units / 12 wks
- Suggested qty
- 420 units
- Cutoff
- Mon 3 Aug · 14d
- Watch
Wide-Leg Trouser — Black
Womenswear · Tailoring
Womenswear tailoring softening; consider reduced commit.
- Revenue at risk
- £58k
- Predicted demand
- 310 units / 8 wks
- Suggested qty
- 260 units
- Cutoff
- Wed 5 Aug · 16d
Buying posture
At a glance
The standing readings behind the worklist.
Buy health
On plan
flat vs last week
Open to buy
£8.4m
up £180k vs last week
Supplier reliability
94.1%
down 0.4 pts vs last week
Supplier dependency
41% top two
flat vs last quarter
Summary
Buying summary
Ana's editorial reading of the discipline this week.
The buy is protected. Open-to-buy is on plan once the outdoor overhang is released, and the range mix is moving toward core, which is the right position for a softer consumer.
Supplier concentration remains the standing risk. Two suppliers still account for 41% of womenswear commitment. This is a long-term diversification story rather than a this-week decision, but it should stay on the executive agenda.
Commercial impact
£1.1m of buying upside is available in the next 30 days.
Two loyalty replen buys and one autumn accessory buy have positive commercial cases; committing this week protects availability into the Bank Holiday trading period.
Executive actions
What to decide next
Ana's recommended next moves for buying.
Commit loyalty replen buys
Fast-moving loyalty exclusives justify a mid-cycle replen buy to protect availability into August.
Owner
Buying Director
Horizon
this week
Approve autumn accessory range
Range investment case is on file; committing now retains cancellation windows.
Owner
Buying Director
Horizon
next 14 days
Progress supplier diversification
Standing agenda item; three tier-two candidates are qualified for womenswear.
Owner
Commercial Director
Horizon
this quarter
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What lives behind Buying
The canonical business objects surfaced through this discipline.