Fractional retail leadership and planning support give growing brands access to experienced retail experts — from executive-level strategy to hands-on inventory and demand planning. It’s a flexible way to strengthen your systems, improve cash flow, and scale sustainably without the cost of full-time hires.

The holidays bring a sales rush — and often a financial hangover that follows. Learn how to protect your margins and keep your cash flow steady after Q4 with Boon’s practical, data-driven post-holiday planning strategies.

Many founders assume that inventory planning is just a numbers game. But here’s the truth: good planners don’t just crunch spreadsheets. They bring structure, foresight, and clarity to your entire product lifecycle.

Learn retail industry terminology every retailer should know in our comprehensive guide. From sales to inventory, stay up-to-date on the latest terminology.

What if you could bypass social media algorithms and cluttered inboxes to reach customers instantly? SMS marketing does exactly that. With an open rate of nearly 98%, compared to the 20% average for emails, SMS is one of the most effective tools to increase sales and strengthen brand loyalty.

This is a guest post written by Amy Hage from Strategy Maven. Check her out!

We learned the hard way that bullies aren’t just on the playground—they sometimes pop up in professional settings, too. We were able to put this client bully in our rearview mirror. Looking back on the lessons we learned, we want to share them with you. We're here to support you, fellow small business owners!

Partnerships come in all sorts of shapes and sizes—in today’s post, we’re sharing some key lessons from Boon’s experience and how different types of collaborations have helped us get our start, resulting in Boon’s expansion from a solopreneurship to a team of 17!

2025 is just around the corner, and a new year can bring new opportunities for your business.⁠

We can't help but share some of the practices we’ve seen through the years and how they can be a hindrance to a retail business’ growth. ⁠

⁠Read on to see some of the things we recommend leaving behind in 2024. ⁠

Reviewing your assortment (prior to actually committing to inventory) yields valuable insight into what your customers will experience when shopping both in-store or online, and empower you to plan achievable sales goals. But HOW you look at your inventory can depend on your product, storefront, and sakes goals. Here are some standard practices for reviewing your SKU assortment.

Starting a business comes with a particular set of challenges. Boon is celebrating it’s 7th anniversary this year, and we’re sharing the top 7 lessons we’ve learned in that time. Cheers to our fellow entrepreneurs and startups - this one is for you!

Waffling on if it’s worth it to bring in professional help to support your sales and inventory planning? We’re sharing six early warning signs the Boon team has experienced first-hand in an effort to save you the headache and encourage you to reach out for help.

At Boon, we’re not just about demand planning—we’re about making meaningful connections and creating a positive impact on both our clients and our team

When you work with Boon, you benefit from the collective expertise of our entire staff. With over 150 years of combined experience, our team brings a wealth of knowledge to your use case from various industries. Our innovative approach to inventory management ensures that your business can thrive while we handle the complexities of merchandise planning.

Finding the right back stock count for your business isn’t an exact science. It’s a question that can easily keep you up at night…not to mention cost you thousands (maybe millions?!) of dollars. Like so many things when it comes to demand planning, it’s a bit more complicated than a one-size-fits-all answer, but we’ve compiled some best practices for inventory planning right here.

Holidays in June?! In retail, the earlier you start planning for the holiday season, the more set up for success you’ll be. (Sorry, procrastinators—but waiting on this one could drastically harm your business!) Is your business ready for the holiday season? Here’s a checklist of demand planning and inventory forecasting steps you need to take.

While there’s no perfect one-size-fits-all formula to setting a pricing strategy, there are a number of factors to consider before finalizing that price tag. Below we dig into all the factors to take into consideration before pricing your product, so you find your profits in the black and your excess inventory in perfect balance.

In this article, we’ll explore the most common mistakes that lead to excess inventory, along with solutions for recouping as much of your lost cost as possible. But if you take nothing else away from this article, we hope it’s the fact that excess inventory doesn’t have to be an inevitability. With the right sales and planning tools, you can confidently plan for seasonal sales, analyze inventory data, and recap performance efficiently, so you never wake up in a cold sweat again!