Mike Johnson
Senior Manager
A lifelong sports fan, the constant challenges of a new season have shaped how Mike Johnson seeks and embraces diverse solutions in retail merchandising.
A passion for sports led to Mike’s early introduction to retail, from ski tech to store manager, evolving into a diverse corporate retail experience spanning decades. His retail career progressed as he moved from sporting goods to big box apparel to off-price specialty retailers. Mike has managed planning and allocation teams, led business process improvement initiatives and business-driven technology projects spanning price optimization, replenishment, and merchandise financial planning. Mike also has an extensive background in operational and analytical report assessment, development, and deployment. The broad scope of these projects and roles has allowed him to develop strong cross-functional relationships that coordinate efforts and align merchandising, finance, store operations, and IT for improved communication, efficiency, and project success. A graduate of Metropolitan State University in Denver, Mike remains a die-hard Broncos, Avalanche, and Rockies fan, and he enjoys golf and spending free time with his wife and two Westies.
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Recent Contributions
Improved Product Development and New Planning Processes Drive Retail Success
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Improved Auto-Replenishment Processes for a $250 Million Military Exchange Retailer
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The Expert Guide to Retail Allocation and Replenishment
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Retail Hierarchies Deep Dive
Talk Retail to Me Podcast and Video, April 2023
Allocation and Replenishment Deep Dive
Talk Retail to Me Podcast and Video, April 2023
New Business Processes Improve Merchandising and Marketing Alignment​​
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The Expert Guide to Inventory Planning Methods
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ContactPigeon Blog, July 2022
Aim10x Global 2022 Recap
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Master Data Management: The Backbone of Omnichannel Retail
Talk Retail to Me Podcast, June 2021
Retailer’s Master Data Management Improvements Drive Omnichannel Growth
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