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Description
The latest iteration of our flagship Buyer’s Toolbox Merchandise Planning software is Buyer’s Toolbox AP (Advanced Planning), which has been specifically crafted for the sophisticated planner. This new version features pre-integrated business intelligence while preserving the essential attributes of Buyer’s Toolbox, all while ensuring the affordability, user-friendliness, and straightforward implementation that have distinguished ANT USA over the years.
AP stands out as ANT USA's top-tier solution for various aspects of planning, including merchandise planning, assortment planning, open-to-buy strategies, lost sales analysis, and forecasting, among other capabilities, making it an invaluable tool for any planning professional.
Description
Often carried out at a category level, a financial plan acts as a foundational reference and a basis for developing other strategic plans. This comprehensive plan incorporates the essential features needed to create a long-term budget as well as forecasts for sales, gross margin, inventory turnover, and other crucial key performance indicators (KPIs). Users have the capability to evaluate and approve figures at various management levels, thereby establishing financial objectives for the upcoming year or multiple seasons. This plan relies on a long-term demand forecast and leverages the insights generated by Retalon’s predictive analytics engine, which analyzes historical sales data, including factors such as lost sales, promotional activities, price adjustments, seasonality, and market trends, to assist users in planning future sales, inventory quantities, and receipts. Additionally, this module empowers users to determine optimal initial pre-allocation quantities while considering the specific needs of each location, plan-o-gram limitations, desired product assortments, inventory availability, and relevant business rules. Ultimately, this structured approach to financial planning streamlines the decision-making process and enhances overall organizational efficiency.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
Integrations
Aptos Retail Cloud
Yes
BlueCherry
Yes
Cumulus Retail
Yes
Island Pacific SmartSuite
Yes
Mi9 Retail
Yes
Microsoft Dynamics 365
Yes
NetSuite
Yes
Retail Pro
Yes
TeamWorks
Yes
Integrations
Aptos Retail Cloud
No
BlueCherry
No
Cumulus Retail
No
Island Pacific SmartSuite
No
Mi9 Retail
No
Microsoft Dynamics 365
No
NetSuite
No
Retail Pro
No
TeamWorks
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
ANT USA
Founded
1992
Country
United States
Website
antusa.com/buyers-toolbox-ap/
Vendor Details
Company Name
Retalon
Founded
2002
Country
Canada
Website
retalon.com/solutions
Product Features
Retail Execution
AI / Image Recognition
No
Collaboration Tools
No
Data Collection
No
Inspection
No
Pricing / Placement Optimization
No
Product Education
No
Product Promotion Strategy
No
Retail Site Audit
No
Workforce Management
No
Product Features
Automatic Replenishment Systems
Counting by Exception
No
Customer Management
No
Financial Management
No
Inventory Management
No
Nice Shelf Stocks
No
On-order Information
No
Sales Anticipation
No
Store Order Leveling
No
Zero Turnover Checks
No
Predictive Analytics
AI / Machine Learning
No
Benchmarking
No
Data Blending
No
Data Mining
No
Demand Forecasting
No
For Education
No
For Healthcare
No
Modeling & Simulation
No
Sentiment Analysis
No