Merchandise Planning

AI-Driven Merchandise Planning Software for Enterprises

Modular end-to-end planning platform that unifies collaborative forecasting, advanced AI/ML, and cross-functional scenario planning

UNLOCKING BILLIONS IN VALUE FOR CLIENTS IN 30+ INDUSTRIES

use cases

Use cases covered on
the o9 platform

Merchandise Financial Planning (MFP)

Set top-down financial goals by channel, location, and time period, including sales, margin, and inventory investment targets.

Assortment Planning

Curate the right product mix for each channel or store, using AI/ML-driven insights to balance breadth and depth while aligning with MFP targets.

Size & Pack Optimization

Plan the right sizes and pack configurations at the most granular level (store, cluster, channel) to match local demand and reduce size-level inefficiencies.

Retail Store Forecasting

Forecast demand using AI-powered predictive models, incorporating past trends, market signals, seasonality, and promotions.

Allocation & Replenishment

Distribute and replenish inventory intelligently across stores and channels based on forecasted demand, inventory levels, and store performance.

Commercial & Category Planning

Optimize category decisions and markdowns with predictive analytics to shape demand, recover margin, and align commercial and supply plans.

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featured insights

See why global enterprises
choose o9

[beyond software]

How o9 Delivers Value

The only enterprise planning platform built to handle real-world complexity — and deliver measurable results.

[white paper]

Future-proof your Merchandise Financial Planning

Explore next-gen solutions to secure success in the evolving Retail space.

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Mastering the Art and Science of Assortment Planning

[the leap forward]

APEX Model

Agile, adaptive, autonomous planning & execution that connects strategy to outcomes—enabling enterprises to anticipate change, simulate scenarios, and drive faster, smarter decisions across supply chain, commercial, and finance domains.

what customers say

Driving Real
Enterprise Value

"We made the conscious decision with o9 to bring a quicker ROI by integrating with our legacy SAP. [...] When the full ERP transformation happens, we’re ahead of the game."

Paul Tips

Product Owner

"The supply chain industry is undergoing a continuous transformation enabled by technology, and o9 Solutions is a critical leader in supply chain digitization."

Francesco Tinto

Chief Digital Officer at Advantage Solutions

"The o9 platform unlocked significant processes for us in order to effectively address changes in our volumes and to align those volumes to our labor capabilities at our distribution centers."

Ashley Ward

Senior Manager, Supply Chain Planning

"With o9, we had visibility and we were able to save on overtime. So we’re talking about unprecedented volumes and we didn't have to throw unproductive volume or dollars to that. We were able to do it properly."

Deanna DeFillipis

Demand Planning Manager

"o9 is a strategic partner, the ability to configure platform beyond reference model provides the customization beyond industry standards."

SR Director Global Technology - Retail

"The o9 platform is an all-encompassing solution that seamlessly covers everything from MFP, Assortment Planning, Demand planning to supply planning and material planning."

SR Director Global Technology - Retail

industries

Tailored to  
every industry

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