Pricing & Promotions, Planning & Inventory Management, Change Management

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Providing retail management consulting of the highest quality

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What We Do

We Know Retail

Pollack Retail Solutions helps retailers develop unified commerce strategies for inventory management and promotions & pricing. We design the supporting processes, policies, and organizations, as well as identify supporting requirements for analysis, management, and optimization software solutions. Our deep domain expertise and proven methodologies help companies establish winning strategies, streamline business processes, improve visibility and responsiveness, optimize resources, leverage solution investments, and ultimately deliver an outstanding customer experience that drives sales and margin results for our clients.

Strategy, Policy, and Road Mapping

Setting industry-leading strategies that are tailored for your business and defining actionable roadmaps that achieve your objectives within budget and on time

Process Design and Re-Engineering

Recognizing opportunities to simplify, standardize, and tune procedures to drive efficiency and improved profit performance

Solution Selection and Implementation

Identifying the right system with the right capabilities, vetted by experts with deep knowledge of the emerging technology landscape, and partnering through all stages of solution implementation

Effectiveness Assessment and Value Realization

Assessing strategy, organization, process, and configuration to recommend adjustments to maximize efficiency and financial benefits after solution implementation

pricing and promotions

Value Proposition

We have expertise in developing omnichannel pricing and promotional strategies, designing the supporting processes, policies, and organizations, and identifying key client requirements for software solutions
We have significant experience developing pricing and promotions strategies and policy roadmaps, as well as the changes engendered by an increasingly omnichannel environment.
We have performed comprehensive process design, analysis, system selection, and related change management for all pricing and promotions processes
We have extensive experience with leading solution providers such as Aptos (Revionics), Oracle, SAS, Impact Analytics, Acoustic (Demandtec), Engage 3, and up-and-comers like Competera, Pricemoov, Netail.ai and, others.

Our Services

We have unique expertise in helping clients define pricing and promotional strategies, determine management processes, integrate promotions and marketing, and enable the optimization of regular prices, promotions, and markdowns

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Merchandising, Planning & Inventory Management

Value Proposition

We have hands-on experience with the leading planning and inventory management solutions, including Oracle, Blue Yonder, Aptos, ToolsGroup, Mi9, Relex, Impact Analytics, etc.
We understand nuances in approaches and processes across all retail verticals
We are thought leaders and work with prominent providers to develop and deploy planning and inventory management solutions
We have designed, developed, and implemented advanced inventory deployment solutions, as well as designed and optimized organizations for all phases of inventory planning and deployment
We have theoretical and functional knowledge of methods for accurately forecasting demand and distributing inventory, including the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning

Our Services

As both executives and consultants, we have furthered the development and sophistication of merchants, planners, and inventory deployment through the application of leading-edge methodologies

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Organizational Design & Change Management

Value Proposition

We integrate a change management mindset into every initiative we undertake
We have developed an extensive library of change management, communications, and organization design intellectual capital, which we tailor to benefit our clients
Our change management approach is based on and compatible with leading change management models
We actively work to align business leaders on scope, processes, and expected business outcomes
We are adept at adapting organizations to new systems and processes and making the changes stick!

Our Services

Organizational Design and Change Management are integral parts of our service offering and assure the success of every engagement

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About Josh Pollack

Josh Pollack is a strategic retail advisor and accomplished consultant with more than 25 years of experience driving results for leading retailers and brands across North America. As the founder of Pollack Retail Solutions, Josh helps clients solve complex challenges in pricing, promotions, inventory planning, and enterprise technology — drawing on a deep foundation in multichannel merchandising, marketing, and retail operations.

Josh began his career in merchandising and planning at Circuit City, Limited Brands, and Walmart, where he held leadership roles across buying, inventory, and corporate strategy. He later became a trusted advisor to executives across the retail spectrum, guiding engagements in grocery, apparel, home décor, general merchandise, convenience, and discount retail. Known for his expertise in pricing and promotions strategy, Josh has led numerous technology evaluations and implementations, helping clients modernize systems and transform decision-making through data and AI.

A frequent speaker and writer on retail strategy, Josh brings a practical, merchant-driven perspective to today's fast-evolving landscape.

Outside of work, he is an avid scuba diver, a decent mountain biker, and a proud mediocre skier.

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Providing retail management consulting of the highest quality

Welcome to Pollack Retail Solutions