Assortment Planning Agents
The Intersection of Art & Science: Aligning Product with Customer Demand
Product-to-Customer Alignment
Assortment Planning agents bridge the creative process of product development with the analytical rigor of customer demand. This comprehensive suite spans the entire planning cycle - from foundational attribution and store clustering through item selection, newness forecasting, and final buy plan execution.
By combining attribute-based intelligence with localized demand modeling, these agents ensure every product decision is grounded in data while preserving the merchant's creative vision. The result: assortments that resonate locally, sell through efficiently, and maximize profitability.
Complete Assortment Planning Suite (9 Agents)
Attribution Agent
What is it?
Foundational intelligence layer using Computer Vision & NLP to auto-tag products with descriptive/contextual attributes (e.g., "Date Night").
Why care?
Unlocks "Attribute-Based Planning" to identify deep trends (e.g., "Linen" up vs. "Shirts" down) deeper than category levels.
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Store Clustering Agent
What is it?
Uses ML to cluster stores by demand/climate/demographics rather than geography (e.g., grouping Miami & LA).
Why care?
Enables "Localized Assortments" at scale, ensuring product mix resonates with local clientele.
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Item Planning Agent
What is it?
The workbench for the "Line Plan," helping merchants select specific styles and analyze "Core" vs. "Fashion" mix.
Why care?
Prevents "assortment drift" and over-assorting; reconciles item counts against financial targets.
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Newness Forecasting Agent
What is it?
Forecasts demand for new products using "Attribute-Based Lookalike Modeling" (finding historical "nearest neighbors").
Why care?
Provides "scientific confidence" for buy quantities, preventing overbuying markdowns or underbuying opportunities.
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Design Guidance Agent
What is it?
PLM-integrated "co-pilot" giving designers real-time feedback on cost targets and historical performance.
Why care?
Bridges creative design with commercial reality; reduces "adoption ratio" waste.
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Cluster/Store Assortment Planning Agent
What is it?
Execution arm of localization; uses AI to rank products against cluster profiles and determine inclusions/exclusions.
Why care?
Automates the complex Product x Store matrix to prevent "one size fits all" assortments.
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Assortment Performance Agent
What is it?
Primary in-season monitor tracking real-time sales/margin/inventory and flagging "Winners" and "Losers."
Why care?
Reduces "time to insight" for faster reactions (chasing winners, cutting losers).
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Size & Pack Optimization Agent
What is it?
Predicts optimal size ratios and optimizes "Pre-Packs" (carton configs) for store distribution.
Why care?
Prevents stockouts on specific sizes (e.g., Mediums) and reduces supply chain handling costs.
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Buy Plan & Purchase Order Agent
What is it?
Converts assortment plans into concrete Purchase Orders, managing vendor allocation and cost validation.
Why care?
Validates buy against OTB constraints/MOQs and automates PO creation administrative burden.