Reduce planning time, improve forecast accuracy, and streamline SKU-level decisions with AI-native item planning software. Align inventory with demand, automate manual workflows, and drive smarter, faster retail planning across all levels.
ItemSmart is AI-native item planning software designed to shift retail planning from reactive to proactive. It transforms SKU-level forecasting by combining demand accuracy, inventory alignment, and automated workflows into one seamless tool. From demand planners to senior merch leaders, teams can focus on value-driving decisions instead of spreadsheet firefighting.
>90%
Reduction in Forecast Management Time
15-20%
Improvement in
Forecast Accuracy
80%
Reduction in Time Spent on Assortment Planning
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Accelerate outcomes with AI-native item planning software. Improve SKU-level forecasting, automate retail planning workflows, and align inventory with demand. Below are key ways ItemSmart turns complexity into speed, accuracy, and control.
Seamless Inventory OptimizationStay aligned with demand using real-time recommendations that reduce both stockouts and excess.
Streamlined SKU-Based ManagementFree up your teams by automating routine tasks, shortening planning cycles, and improving stock visibility.
Integrated Discount ForecastingPlan for promotions with confidence—forecast outcomes across multiple discount levels and drive better sell-through.
Rapid Implementation & Time-to-ValueHit the ground running with pre-built forecasts, intuitive workflows, and fast wins—no long onboarding cycles required.
Explore how this item planning software simplifies retail planning. From placeholder mapping to approval workflows, these features enhance decision-making, streamline operations, and turn your retail planning software into a true growth enabler.
Launch new and placeholder SKUs with precision. This item planning software uses historical data to map demand patterns and ensure accurate forecasts from day one.
Build smarter plans by comparing LY, OP, and other key versions. Empower teams to plan confidently with data-backed retail planning scenarios.
Forecast performance across multiple discount points. This feature helps shape profitable markdown strategies and improve sell-through rates.
Maintain consistency across planning stages with seamless transitions between WP, OP, and LF—eliminating versioning chaos and improving plan governance.
Analyze sales, receipts, and historical trends using AI-native SKU software. Identify demand patterns early and build a smarter foundation for retail planning and forecasting.
Create accurate item plans using mapped analogs and trend-driven inputs. Plan at SKU or category level, and shape pricing or discount strategies using intelligent retail planning software.
Track inventory, receipts, and plan performance in real time. Use this stock forecasting software to compare OP, WP, and LF versions—and make confident, data-backed planning decisions.
Align teams on the final forecast, automate handoffs, and execute with precision. ItemSmart simplifies item planning from strategy to store-level execution.
See how ItemSmart helps leading retailers eliminate rework, respond faster to demand shifts, and turn item planning into a true driver of margin and speed.
ItemSmart is more than just an item planning solution—it’s built to solve the everyday challenges of inventory, forecasting, assortment, and alignment that leaders across retail, fashion, and hardgoods navigate daily.
From e-commerce to big-box formats, retail teams juggle fast turns, wide assortments, and constant promotional shifts. ItemSmart gives planners, merchants, and allocation leaders the tools to plan SKUs at scale, align inventory with demand, and respond to market shifts in real time. It blends historical sales patterns with AI-native insights—including demand signals, promotions, and regional trends—to drive faster, more confident decisions across the board.
Fashion planning teams operate in high-stakes environments—short seasonal windows, shifting trends, and limited time to course-correct. This SKU software equips merchandise planners, allocators, and planning directors with AI-native forecasting that blends historical analogs with trend-based demand signals. Whether you are planning new collections or reacting mid-season, the platform helps reduce manual work, improve accuracy, and ensure every drop lands at the right time, and in the right locations.
Electronics, home goods, and appliances often deal with slower-moving, high-value SKUs and longer lead times. ItemSmart helps demand planners, inventory managers, and category leads improve forecast accuracy, manage receipts, and avoid inventory tying up working capital. Real-time alerts surface risks early, while version-based planning keeps teams aligned across OP, WP, and LF.
Explore practical guides, expert insights, and proven strategies to master AI-native planning. Unlock smarter forecasting, faster workflows, and stronger retail performance.
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