Turning Retail Deductions into Operational Insight

Aug 26, 2026 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM EST

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Here's what we talked about

  • Why retail deductions are one of the clearest signals of supply chain health, not just financial losses.
  • Identify the operational patterns hiding behind recurring deductions.
  • How to decide when to dispute, when to write off, and when to fix the underlying issue.
  • Break down the silos between Finance, Accounting, Sales, Operations, and Supply Chain to reduce repeat revenue loss.
  • Shift from constantly reacting to deductions to preventing them over time and ultimately leading to a more profitable and healthier business.

Event Partners

SPS Commerce

SPS Commerce is a deduction management and reimbursement solution that helps retail suppliers and marketplace sellers identify, recover, and prevent lost revenue.

Guest Speaker

Aaron Conant LinkedIn

Co-Founder & Managing Director at BWG Connect

Aaron Conant is Co-Founder and Chief Digital Strategist at BWG Connect, a networking and knowledge sharing group of thousands of brands who collectively grow their digital knowledge base and collaborate on partner selection. Speaking 1x1 with over 1200 brands a year and hosting over 250 in-person and virtual events, he has a real time pulse on the newest trends, strategies and partners shaping growth in the digital space.

Jessica Varon LinkedIn

Senior Retail Insights Manager at SPS Commerce

Jessica Varon brings over 16 years of experience in the retail space, spanning across both the Apparel and Consumer Packaged Goods industries. She has worked with well known brands like Madewell, J.Crew, Converse, and Harry’s, gaining a breadth of experience across Direct to Consumer, Retail, Wholesale, and Ecommerce channels. Her career has taken her through a wide range of supply chain roles, including Inventory Management, Segmentation Planning, Allocation & Distribution, and Revenue Recovery.

In her current role at SPS Commerce, Jessica leverages her diverse supply chain knowledge to connect with suppliers and dig into the root causes of their retail deductions. Having experienced the supplier side of the industry, Jessica is passionate about helping suppliers improve their businesses as a whole, impacting profitability and driving efficiency.

Event Moderator

Aaron Conant LinkedIn

Co-Founder & Managing Director at BWG Connect

Aaron Conant is Co-Founder and Chief Digital Strategist at BWG Connect, a networking and knowledge sharing group of thousands of brands who collectively grow their digital knowledge base and collaborate on partner selection. Speaking 1x1 with over 1200 brands a year and hosting over 250 in-person and virtual events, he has a real time pulse on the newest trends, strategies and partners shaping growth in the digital space.

Jessica Varon LinkedIn

Senior Retail Insights Manager at SPS Commerce

Jessica Varon brings over 16 years of experience in the retail space, spanning across both the Apparel and Consumer Packaged Goods industries. She has worked with well known brands like Madewell, J.Crew, Converse, and Harry’s, gaining a breadth of experience across Direct to Consumer, Retail, Wholesale, and Ecommerce channels. Her career has taken her through a wide range of supply chain roles, including Inventory Management, Segmentation Planning, Allocation & Distribution, and Revenue Recovery.

In her current role at SPS Commerce, Jessica leverages her diverse supply chain knowledge to connect with suppliers and dig into the root causes of their retail deductions. Having experienced the supplier side of the industry, Jessica is passionate about helping suppliers improve their businesses as a whole, impacting profitability and driving efficiency.

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