Unlock the power of Merchandise Planning

Merchandise Planning, which includes processes like Merchandise Financial Planning and Assortment Planning, is a strategic process for merchandisers to optimize performance by aligning product assortment, inventory levels, sales, and profitability with the company’s overall financial objectives.

valantic is a leading implementation partner for Merchandise Planning projects across Europe, with a proven track record of success in the Retail, Fashion, and CPG industries. Partnering with prestigious brands and retailers like BESTSECRET, On, and Swarovski, valantic consistently delivers strategic planning excellence.

The overview illustrates the major process steps involved in MFP, showcasing how each stage contributes to effective retail strategy. It begins with strategic planning to set objectives, followed by sales forecasting to predict demand. Financial budgeting ensures resources are allocated wisely, while inventory management focuses on optimizing stock levels. In-season adjustments, like Open To Buy, help keep plans flexible and responsive to customers. Anaplan‘s tools enhance these processes with predictive analytics for better forecasts, tailored reporting for insights, custom workflows and alerts for timely actions, and seamless reconciliation for accuracy, all aiming to meet customer needs and drive profitability.

Our Merchandise Planning Video Series provides insights into an end-to-end merchandise planning cycle. It kicks off by focusing on the basics of merchandise financial planning, breaking down how Anaplan enhances pre-season planning, and accelerates decision-making in retail. Watch our demo videos on ‘Merchandise Planning’ that shows how Anaplan integrates seamlessly into everyday planning tasks, offering retailers an easy and connected platform. 

• Episode 1: Top-Down Financial Planning Process with Anaplan
• Episode 2: Forecasting with Anaplan
• Episode 3: Assortment Planning with Anaplan
• Episode 4: Long Range Planning

Would you like to get more insights into Merchandise Planning in Anaplan? Stay tuned for the next episode, coming soon!

Anaplan addresses four major pain points associated with the MFP process by offering solutions that optimize planning processes, consolidate data, enhance transparency, and improve responsiveness. As a result, businesses achieve faster planning cycles, streamlined data management, improved collaboration, and are better prepared to hit sales and margin targets even in fluctuating markets.

Anaplan revolutionizes Merchandise Planning by seamlessly connecting plans, people, and data on a single platform. Anaplan integrates strategic planning, sales forecasting, financial budgeting, and inventory management, facilitating collaboration and enhancing communication across teams. Through predictive analytics, tailored reporting, and real-time alerts, Anaplan empowers stakeholders to make informed, data-driven decisions swiftly. This connectivity reduces planning cycle times, fosters collaboration, and ensures adaptability to market fluctuations while achieving sales and profitability.