Retail Planning Solutions

We use AI and use fast-learning algorithms that respond quickly to changing consumer demand patterns. With our Demand Forecasting solution, you can forecast offline, online and omni-channel demand separately at zip code-product-day level. You can also forecast the fulfillment preferences of your customers at zip code-product-day level. Our Demand Forecasting solution delivers highly accurate forecasts at all levels of granularity, which makes for better planning. You can also see the omni-channel impact of your promotions.

We focus on meeting your customers’ fulfillment expectations. We make products readily available at stores for pick up or shipping to customers for the fastest delivery and at the same time avoid overflow inventory to stores. We allocate inventory of the short-life products to stores, mini-DCs and hub stores in anticipation of omni-channel demand that could be fulfilled from every possible source. By sending the right amount of inventory to your stores, you reduce left-over risks at stores and early stockout risks at distribution centers. As a result of dynamic and smart positioning of inventory, you get higher sell-through and reduced overall fulfillment costs.

We help you boost profits by optimizing the pricing of each product over its lifetime with the goal of attracting and retaining customers with larger baskets and higher customer lifetime value. Have better competitive positioned prices for each region/store customer characteristics and compete smartly with automatically updated prices in response to competition.

Do you want to maximize your inventory profitability? Transfer Optimization lets you rebalance inventory across locations for maximum efficiency. By moving products from underperforming locations to other locations where they sell faster, you minimize lost sales and markdown loss.

In today's retail landscape, where omni-channel experiences are not just desired but expected, managing returns has emerged as a critical yet intricate challenge. The convergence of online and offline shopping, combined with the enticing convenience it offers to consumers, has reshaped the very nature of returns. What was once a straightforward process has transformed into a multifaceted puzzle, demanding a reevaluation of traditional approaches.

The rise of online shopping has played a pivotal role in complicating this picture. As consumers, lured by the ease of browsing, selecting, and purchasing across multiple platforms, increasingly send back items that don't meet their expectations, retailers find themselves grappling with more than just the volume. They confront dwindling profits, escalating overheads, and a logistical web that can be daunting to navigate. It's clear that the rules of returns management have changed, and the retail world must adapt swiftly.

Invent Analytics’ Merchandise Financial Planning (MFP) solution empowers retailers to allocate resources effectively, maximizing profitability while optimizing inventory management. Our AI-powered solution enables retailers to align financial goals with customer demands, ensuring operational efficiency, reduced excess inventory, and enhanced customer satisfaction, all while managing a competitive edge.