Christmas Becomes Inventory War Game for U.S. Fashion Brands

  • Companies relying on radio-frequency tags, machine learning
  • Idea is to end season without need for another big fire sale
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Michael Kors Holdings Ltd.Bloomberg Terminal, Ralph Lauren Corp. and other fashion brands are locked in a high-stakes contest this Christmas.

But the winner won’t be the company that sells the most -- it’ll be the one that winds up with the least amount of unwanted merchandise.