Channie’s passion is helping retailers democratize data and analytics across their organization in order to unlock the true potential of advanced analytics.
Recent examples of her work include the following:
- developing the strategy for, gaining executive alignment of, and deploying a dynamic pricing solution
- leading the deployments of markdown solutions and strategies across grocery, hard goods, softlines, and consumer electronics retailers
- building an end-to-end omnichannel promotion planning process, inclusive of all promotional vehicles
- identifying and delivering significant margin improvement related to pricing strategy and promotional effectiveness across both brick and mortar and digital channels
- providing strategic direction and analytics for the “store of the future” project at a large retailer
- developing the road map and driving the creation of an allocation/ordering system at a fashion softlines retailer with regional buying
- leading an assortment planning effort, enabling the removal of unproductive products while focusing attention on the products most resonant with loyal customers
- developing an annual operating budget and planning process, which considered core business drivers of regular, promotional, and clearance sales for a multichannel retailer
Video
“Periscope Retail Offering Overview by Channie Mize’s hands,” Periscope Solutions, March 2017
Published work
“Amazon Prime Day 2017: The Inside Story on Consumer Sentiment,” McKinsey & Company, August 2017 (registration required)
“Retail Gets Personal: Accelerating the Journey to Personalization,” McKinsey & Company, April 2017 (registration required)
“Prescriptive analytics put powerful recommendations into the category manager’s hands,” McKinsey & Company, March 2017 (registration required)
“Omnichannel Compendium for Retailers,” McKinsey & Company, February 2017 (registration required)
“Black Friday Shopping Report: Consumer habits are changing fast,” McKinsey & Company, November 2016 (registration required)
“Marrying art and science to improve lifecycle pricing,” McKinsey & Company, April 2016
Past experience
Office Depot
Vice president, pricing strategy, category management and merchandise analytics
DemandTec
Director of consulting service
Accenture
Manager
Education
Purdue University
BS, economics
BA, communication