core · Merchandise planning
Your budgets, WSSI (MFP), OTB, ranges and sizes. One planning workspace.
core replaces disconnected spreadsheets for planners and buyers. Approved budgets reach WSSI; approved size recommendations become range plans.
Most mid-market retailers run on 10+ systems and 50+ spreadsheets.
Preview weekly sales, stock and intake. Compare versions, restore earlier plans and check OTB. Continuity keeps ongoing styles in view.
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| Metric | Trend | WK1 | WK2 | WK3 | WK4 | WK5 | WK6 | WK7 | WK8 | WK9 | WK10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales£k | 412 | 398 | 421 | 436 | 452 | 468 | 459 | 447 | 471 | 488 | |
| Intake£k | 520 | 0 | 610 | 0 | 0 | 740 | 0 | 380 | 0 | 690 | |
| Closing stock£k | 6,775 | 6,616 | 7,058 | 6,883 | 6,702 | 7,255 | 7,072 | 7,273 | 7,084 | 7,579 | |
| Fwd coverwks | 39.7 | 37.2 | 38.9 | 37.7 | 36.3 | 38.9 | 37.7 | 37.9 | 36.3 | 7579.2 | |
| OTB£k | -175 | -16 | -458 | -283 | -102 | -655 | -472 | -673 | -484 | -979 |
Sales, stock cover and size mix inform buying quantities. Approved recommendations pass into your next range plan.
SIZE ANALYSIS
NS · C10438 · Peak trading W31 to W37 · All stores · Next buy 2,400 units
| Size | Sold | Stock | Cover | Wks out | Lost sales | Demand mix | Current curve | Recommended | Units of 2,400 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 120 | 4 | 0.2 | 3 | 90 | 13.6% | 8% | 14% +6 | 336 |
| S | 300 | 180 | 4.2 | 0 | 0 | 19.4% | 22% | 19% −3 | 456 |
| M | 460 | 290 | 4.4 | 0 | 0 | 29.8% | 34% | 29% −5 | 696 |
| L | 380 | 240 | 4.4 | 0 | 0 | 24.6% | 26% | 25% −1 | 600 |
| XL | 140 | 8 | 0.4 | 2 | 56 | 12.7% | 10% | 13% +3 | 312 |
| Total | 1,400 | 722 | 146 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 2,400 |
RANGE PLAN
NS · Range Plan · Outerwear · SS27 · Harbor Tex · 2 drops
| Option | Cost | RRP | Margin | XS | S | M | L | XL | Units | Drop 1 | Drop 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C10438Rain Jacket · MossSizes applied from analysis · approved Wed 9 Sep | £21.60 | £89.00 | 75.7% | 336 | 456 | 696 | 600 | 312 | 2,400 | 1,200 | 1,200 |
| C10439Rain Jacket · Slate | £21.60 | £89.00 | 75.7% | 144 | 396 | 612 | 468 | 180 | 1,800 | 900 | 900 |
| C10421Shell Jacket · Slate | £24.40 | £99.00 | 75.4% | 128 | 352 | 544 | 416 | 160 | 1,600 | 800 | 800 |
| C10512Softshell · Ink | £19.80 | £79.00 | 74.9% | 112 | 308 | 476 | 364 | 140 | 1,400 | 700 | 700 |
| C10702Gilet · Ink | £14.20 | £59.00 | 75.9% | 96 | 264 | 408 | 312 | 120 | 1,200 | 600 | 600 |
| C10520Insulated Jacket · Moss | £31.50 | £129.00 | 75.6% | 72 | 198 | 306 | 234 | 90 | 900 | 450 | 450 |
| Total | 888 | 1,974 | 3,042 | 2,394 | 1,002 | 9,300 | 4,650 | 4,650 | |||
yukti proposes rebalances, intake shifts and reorders, then executes them. You approve, or set the rules and let it run.
Demand forecasts show weekly and monthly baselines across 52 weeks.
YUKTI · ACTIONS
NS · Ridgeline · All departments · updated 09:43
Rain Jacket availability 61% since W33. Outerwear is £46k under budget and the gap tracks the sizes that are out. Harbor Tex has confirmed W38.
Impact Closes the £46k gap by W41. Season target unchanged.
The 52-week forecast baseline runs 12% above the buy from W40, and cover falls below 3 weeks at W42.
Impact Cover held at 4 weeks to W52.
Bayside 44 over maximum, Harbour Point 7 below minimum, same style. Direct store to store.
Impact Both stores within range.
Two lines under minimum display on the shop floor, four at 2.1 weeks cover.
Impact Northgate back to 4 weeks cover.
Nine lines under 3 weeks cover. Under 250 units, so rule R-04 applies.
Impact Kingsbridge back to 4 weeks cover.
Forecast baseline held at plan through W52 while stock cover dropped to 2.4 weeks after W36 trading.
Impact Cover back to 4 weeks from W41.
Rule R-04, set by M. Reyes: replenishment under 250 units with cover above 3 weeks runs without approval. Everything else waits for a person.
Build from last-year actuals, existing budgets or growth assumptions. Set weekly targets, compare scenarios and review the audit history before approval.
| Department | W1 | W2 | W3 | W4 | W5 | W6 | W7 | W8 | Q1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outerwear | 123 | 116 | 108 | 100 | 103 | 105 | 112 | 98 | 865 |
| Knitwear | 89 | 85 | 82 | 77 | 79 | 81 | 87 | 74 | 655 |
| Denim | 67 | 63 | 60 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 64 | 55 | 488 |
| Dresses | 54 | 57 | 63 | 69 | 73 | 76 | 72 | 67 | 530 |
| Footwear | 43 | 41 | 38 | 37 | 40 | 42 | 45 | 38 | 323 |
| Accessories | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 180 |
| Total | 399 | 386 | 374 | 361 | 375 | 388 | 406 | 353 | 3,042 |
Weekly themes, budgets, drops and promotions share a calendar. Tasks and deadlines stay visible.
core plus adds allocation & replenishment (ARRO) and the planogram.
STORE ALLOCATION
NS · PO-7731 · Harbor Tex · Riverside DC · All stores
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PLANOGRAM
NS · Floor plan: Standard 600 · Fixture: Wall bay, 4 rows · 12 stores on this plan · AW26
C10438
3 facingsC10439
3 facingsC10421
2 facingsC10677
3 facingsC10678
2 facingsC10702
3 facingsC10703
3 facingsC10715
2 facingsC10716
2 facingsC10717
2 facingsC10512
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A planning lead at a fashion retailer, on size analysis.
Disconnected planning spreadsheets: budgets, WSSI, OTB, ranges, sizes, continuity and forecasting.
No. Your ERP stays. Planning connects through integrations and purchase-order handoffs; supported data flows depend on your setup.
Historical performance informs weekly and monthly demand baselines across 52 weeks, showing average demand, peaks and forecast units.
yukti proposes and executes rebalances, intake shifts and reorders. You approve, or let it run within your rules.
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