For mid-market retailers weighing an enterprise suite · compared with Blue Yonder
Enterprise suites fit enterprises.
merchmix does the same planning work in one place, from the budget and the MFP (WSSI) to allocation and replenishment, at about 1/10 the cost of enterprise suites. Live in 12 to 15 weeks, end to end, beside your ERP.
| Metric | Trend | Q1 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | ||||||||
| WK1 | WK2 | WK3 | WK4 | WK5 | WK6 | WK7 | WK8 | ||
| TY WoW % | 6.8 | -8.4 | -4.6 | 2.8 | 3.5 | -1.9 | 4.2 | 2.6 | |
| FC WoW % | 4.3 | -3.1 | -1.8 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 1.7 | |
| BGT WoW % | 2.8 | 4.7 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 2.0 | |
| Gross sales TY | 1,256,173 | 1,150,655 | 1,097,725 | 1,128,461 | 1,167,957 | 1,145,766 | 1,193,888 | 1,224,929 | |
| Full-price sales TY | 1,174,686 | 1,070,110 | 1,019,605 | 1,048,821 | 1,085,997 | 1,063,356 | 1,110,708 | 1,140,909 | |
| Markdown sales TY | 81,487 | 80,545 | 78,120 | 79,640 | 81,960 | 82,410 | 83,180 | 84,020 | |
| Gross sales FC | 1,210,000 | 1,172,000 | 1,151,000 | 1,168,000 | 1,194,000 | 1,211,000 | 1,235,000 | 1,256,000 | |
| Discount % FC | 24.0 | 24.5 | 24.8 | 24.6 | 24.2 | 24.0 | 23.8 | 23.6 | |
| Gross sales BGT | 1,160,000 | 1,215,000 | 1,238,000 | 1,266,000 | 1,305,000 | 1,321,000 | 1,353,000 | 1,380,000 | |
- About 1/10
- The cost of enterprise suites.
- 12 to 15 weeks
- Live, end to end.
- Free 6-week POC
- On your own data, no contract.
Both cover the same ground.
- The budget and the WSSIBudgets built from last-year actuals, versioned, approved and synchronised into the WSSI. Every change previews before you commit it. In merchmix the grid recalculates in seconds.
- Range and open-to-buyOption depth, range plans and OTB by brand, category, store and year, validated against your rules before anyone submits them.
- Allocation and replenishmentStore quantities from stock, sales, weeks of cover and in-transit units. In merchmix, yukti raises the refill and proposes the rebalance. You approve, or let it run.
merchmix and Blue Yonder
The difference is the footprint.
The planning work is the same on both sides. Four things differ: what it costs, how long it takes, what happens to your ERP, and how far it reaches.
Mid-market platform
merchmix · Sized for the mid-market
- About 1/10 the cost of enterprise suites, with no per-seat fees
- Live in 12 to 15 weeks, end to end
- Works beside the ERP you already run
- Merchandise planning, allocation and replenishment, in depth
Enterprise suite
The enterprise model · Built for global scale
- Licensing and services sized for large, global estates
- Delivered as a multi-phase programme, often with a partner
- Often planned alongside wider ERP and supply chain change
- Planning, supply chain and logistics across a global network
Some retailers should buy the suite.
Running a global network, with a programme team to match? An enterprise suite is built for you. A mid-market retailer on 10+ systems and 50+ spreadsheets? merchmix is. Most start with core.
- coremost start here
Plan the season in one place.
Budgets, WSSI, OTB, ranges and sizes, connected. Replaces the planning spreadsheets.
- core plus
core, plus allocation and the planogram.
Allocation and replenishment by SKU, store and week, and the shop floor made to match the plan.
Every product stands alone. Start with the one that hurts most.
What's missing is on purpose.
merchmix does not replace your ERP. core is a merchandise planning suite: it reads from the ERP you run, and the ERP stays the system of record.
Nothing goes back to another system without a person approving it, and yukti acts only inside the rules you set.
Questions, answered.
Is merchmix an alternative to Blue Yonder?
For mid-market retailers, yes. merchmix covers merchandise planning: budgets, MFP (WSSI), OTB, ranges, allocation and replenishment. Blue Yonder is built for large, global retailers and also reaches into wider supply chain and logistics. If that reach is what you need, a suite is the better fit.
How does the cost compare with an enterprise suite?
About 1/10 the cost of enterprise suites. Priced by stores, SKUs and the products turned on, as one annual subscription with no per-seat fees. See pricing.
How long does it take to go live?
Live in 12 to 15 weeks, end to end. That covers setup, training and getting your team ready for daily trade.
Do we have to replace our ERP?
No. merchmix works beside the ERP you run, which stays the system of record. It connects to NetSuite, SAP S/4HANA, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Shopify and BigQuery, among others, and nothing is written back without a person approving it. See the integrations.
What does an enterprise suite do that merchmix does not?
merchmix is built for merchandising: planning, buying, allocation, replenishment and the systems around them. Enterprise suites also reach into global supply chain and logistics planning. If your problem sits there, a suite is built for it.
Does yukti act on its own?
Only inside the rules you set. yukti rebalances stock, raises replenishment, cuts the purchase order and creates the style. You approve, or let it run.
Can we test it before we commit?
Yes. A free 6-week POC on your own data, no contract. See the proof of concept.
Second opinions are free here.
A 1-hour demo with sales and product, then a free 6-week POC on your own data, no contract. Then put the two quotes side by side.
Updated 21 October 2026