Category Management Modernization: A Practical Roadmap for Safe High-value Upgrades
Recorded
Friday, April 24, 2026 · 10:00 a.m.
ABOUT THIS WEBINAR
Join Blue Yonder and Highspring for a highly practical session designed for retail and supply chain leaders.
What you'll learn
• The True Cost of Legacy Systems: Understand the direct business impact of outdated technology by accurately estimating productivity loss, mounting maintenance overhead, and hidden security risks.
• Essential Platform Updates: Identify the most recent, impactful advancements addressing space planning, planogram optimization, floor planning, assortment strategy, and seamless platform integration.
• Tailored Upgrade Approaches: Compare different upgrade paths and service options to find the right fit for your business. We will break down processes like the Technology Health Check, Full Assessments, Road Mapping, Implementations, Upgrades, and Enablement.
• Building Your Roadmap: Outline a prioritized, highly practical next-step roadmap for initiating an upgrade. You will learn how to accurately forecast timing, define technical requirements, and align key stakeholder roles
Exclusive bonus for attendees: Join us live to discover how you can schedule a complimentary Health Check Assessment for your organization—a personalized evaluation to identify your most profitable modernization opportunities. Register to get the Health Assessment details.
Executive Director, Supply Chain and Retail Planning
Bill is a seasoned retail professional with more than 25 years of experience driving operational improvement across merchandising, operations, sales, planning, and logistics. He brings a strategic, solutions-oriented perspective to retail...
Richard is a Product Director at Blue Yonder, a supply chain and retail technology company, specializing in Category Management within the EMEA region since March 2020. He is an experienced retail specialist with a background in buying and...
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