merchmix

Allocation & replenishment

Stock belongs where it can sell.

The first split follows store grade, size curve and capacity. Later refills use a model per style, with local overrides. Inspect quantities before approval.

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An even split can miss demand.

Mid-market retailers run 10+ systems before merchmix. An old grade can leave stock where demand is weaker while another branch sells out.

Each store merits a considered quantity.

Grading, line-level review and transfers address different parts of the distribution job.

Grading

A revenue-by-size grid assigns locations to cells with buy grades. Outliers show a suggested position and reason before you use their grade in a split.

STORE GRADING

Store cluster matrix

NS · Ridgeline · Outerwear · AW26 · 28 stores
Draft
Revenue, last 52 weeks
Store size
Under 300 m²
300 to 599 m²
600 to 999 m²
1,000 m² and over
$3m and over
No stores
$2m to $3m
$1m to $2m
Under $1m
No stores
No stores
Buy grade mix by revenue$57.6m
Top · 5 stores · 30%
Mid · 9 stores · 38%
All · 14 stores · 32%

First allocation

Select a purchase order and style. Review current stock, in-transit units and targets. Adjust size percentages and unit allocations, review the summary, then send for approval.

ALLOCATION

Ridgeline Rain Jacket · Moss

PO-7731 · Harbor Tex · C10438 · All stores
Draft
On PO
1,200
Current stock
64
In transit
22
Target
1,206
Size split
S
20%
M
35%
L
30%
XL
15%
100%
Curve from Ridgeline Rain Jacket, last 26 weeks · L adjusted from 25% to 30%
StoreGradeStockIn transitTargetSMLXLAlloc
NorthgateTop2404248014012060400
BaysideMid184322601059045300
Harbour PointMid121228452917839260
RiversideAll10617632564824160
Total64221,2062243923361681,120

Transfers

A dated snapshot preserves the position under review. Negative, below-minimum and over-maximum lines flag exceptions. Move units between locations without routing through the distribution center.

INVENTORY SNAPSHOT

Wed 9 Sep 2026 · 06:00

NS · C10439 · Ridgeline Rain Jacket · Slate · By location
Read only
In stores279
Riverside DC142
Exceptions3
Stores6
LocationSMLXLOn handMinMaxPositionStatus
Riverside DC30524119142Warehouse
Northgate1220168562490
Healthy
Kingsbridge284436201282480
Over maximum
Bayside1118147502096
Healthy
Harbour Point5863221860
Healthy
Riverside47-23121660
Negative
Eastgate3431111664
Below minimum
Total9315311461421
Positions frozen at capture · live stock may differCaptured by scheduled run
STORE TRANSFER

TR-0915

C10439 · Slate · from snapshot 06:00
Draft
FROM
Kingsbridge
128 on hand · 48 over maximum
Over maximum
48 units
TO
Eastgate
11 on hand · 5 below minimum
Below minimum
Direct, store to store · Riverside DC not involved
SizeMoveKingsbridge afterEastgate after
S101813
M172721
L142217
XL7138
Total488059
Both locations within range after transfer
Approval required before stock moves

Refills deserve a local calculation.

9 models show their formulas, with global rules and per-store overrides.

Rate of sale · weeks of supply
Supported inputs include selling velocity and stock coverage.
Min-max · safety stock buffer
Supported inputs include minimum stock, maximum stock and safety stock.
Demand curve refill
Demand curves inform replenishment quantities.
One-for-one · one-for-one sales
Replaces sold units on a unit-for-unit basis to maintain target display stock.
Initial allocated quantity · no refill
Chosen per style alongside the other models.

Rebalancing targets the trading imbalance.

yukti proposes a move with affected products, stock and financial context. Simulate the estimated effect, then approve execution. Letting it run means acting within your rules.

Available units inform the destination.

Inventory supplies the stock position; size curves inform quantities. Approved allocations include store and warehouse transfers. Exports carry detailed or supplier-facing allocation data.

Allocation fits within core plus.

First-drop quantities and later refills share the execution workspace, with minimums, maximums and local overrides.

Questions, answered.

Can I change a recommended allocation?

Yes. Adjust line-level quantities, carry decisions and statuses before approval or fulfillment.

Can I test a different distribution first?

Yes. What-if scenarios preview quantities without immediately changing live allocations. Commit the approved decision afterward.

Can one store differ from the global rule?

Yes. Per-store overrides sit alongside global replenishment rules.

Can I export the result?

Yes. Export detailed allocation data or supplier-facing allocation files after review.

Real locations make allocation testable.

Free 6-week POC on your own data, no contract. Inspect a split, refill and transfer using your network, sales history and stock. Start with a 1-hour demo with sales and product.