Three shifts reshaping how category managers work

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Three shifts reshaping how category managers work

Source: Blue Yonder

Category managers must align assortments, space, inventory, and financial goals—but when those inputs live in separate systems, decisions slow down. See what’s changing in A day in the life of a category manager.

•Updated: October 1, 2026

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