Bellamy, your Retailytics clients are one AI workflow away from killing markdown waste
⛰ Apex doctrine: SideGuy is the AI Translation Layer for Small Operators →You already diagnose their inventory problems — I ship the automation that fixes them. San Diego to San Diego, no retainer.
Why this lands for Retailytics clients
- Inventory forecasting models that plug into Shopify, NetSuite, or whatever stack they're already on
- Markdown automation — size/color/store-level triggers instead of blanket 30% off everything
- Demand planning workflows that turn your strategy decks into running systems in weeks, not quarters
- I stay in my lane: I build, you stay the strategist and voice of the brand
The shift apparel brands are living through
- DTC margins compressed — every unit of dead stock is now existential, not annoying
- Mid-market brands finally have the data but no team to operationalize AI on it
- Consultants who pair strategy + execution are eating the ones who only deliver slides
Where SideGuy fits
- $100/hr, no retainer, no SOW theater — hours logged, work shipped
- Fast: first working prototype in 1-2 weeks on most forecasting/markdown builds
- White-label friendly — I sit under Retailytics or direct with the brand, your call
Bellamy — been tracking Retailytics for a minute and we know a ton of the same people (Kanani says hi). You already own the retail strategy muscle these apparel brands need; I'd rather be the builder behind your recommendations than pitch them cold myself.
If any of your clients are stuck between "we should use AI for this" and actually shipping it, let's talk — I'll scope it honestly and bail if it's not a fit.
When to text PJ about Bellamy, your Retailytics clients are one AI workflow away f
Yes — text now
- You've read 2-3 articles, still don't know what to do
- About to spend $500+ on a tool / contractor / build
- Want a 30-second sanity check from someone not selling you
- Local to North County San Diego (faster routing depth)
No — figure it out
- You haven't tried the obvious built-in fix yet
- Looking for a free template you can DIY in 10 min
- Just casually browsing, no real decision pending
- Need a service we don't actually route (we'll say so)
Want to run one Retailytics client as a pilot?
Pick the messiest inventory or markdown problem in your book. I'll scope it, quote honest hours, and ship a working version before the next quarterly review. If it clicks, we do more. If it doesn't, you've lost a coffee.
