Retail Planning Advisory
Assess planning maturity, expose decision gaps and define the operating model, KPIs and transformation roadmap needed to improve outcomes.
INDEPENDENT RETAIL PLANNING & SUPPLY CHAIN ADVISORY
Better retail planning decisions. Better technology choices.
Averin Consulting helps retailers and manufacturers improve planning decisions, modernize planning processes, select the right technology and build more intelligent planning organizations.
Practitioner-ledDeep planning and solution experience
Vendor-neutralAdvice based on business fit
Decision-focusedFrom metrics to planner action
AI-enabledModern methods without AI theatre
WHAT WE HELP SOLVE
Planning complexity should not become decision complexity.
Averin connects business strategy, planning processes, data, technology and AI so teams can make faster, clearer and more financially aligned decisions.
Planning Technology & Software Selection
Translate business decisions into requirements, run scenario-based vendor evaluations and recommend technology with independence.
Planning Transformation
Connect merchandise, demand, inventory and supply planning so the process works as an integrated decision system—not disconnected tools.
AI-Enabled Retail Planning
Identify practical AI use cases across forecasting, exception management, scenario evaluation, decision support and planning automation.
END-TO-END PLANNING EXPERTISE
Retail planning capabilities from financial targets to inventory execution.
Merchandise Financial Planning
Explore capability →Pre-Season Assortment
Explore capability →In-Season Assortment
Explore capability →Demand Planning
Explore capability →Allocation
Explore capability →Replenishment
Explore capability →Distribution Planning & BOD
Explore capability →Procurement & BOM Planning
Explore capability →AVERIN RETAIL PLANNING EXCELLENCE FRAMEWORK™
Technology is only one part of a planning transformation.
We assess six dimensions together so improvements are anchored in the decisions the business needs to make.
01StrategyBusiness objectives and financial outcomes
02ProcessDecision flows, calendars and policies
03PeopleRoles, governance and planner interaction
04DataHierarchies, attributes, measures and quality
05TechnologyApplications, integration and architecture
06IntelligenceAnalytics, optimization, ML and AI
FLAGSHIP OFFER
Retail Planning Health Check™
A structured independent assessment of process, organization, KPIs, data, technology, analytics and AI readiness.
Typical outcomes
- Planning maturity score and capability heatmap
- Top process and decision gaps
- Technology and integration gaps
- Prioritized AI opportunities
- Quick wins and transformation priorities
- 12–24 month roadmap
SOFTWARE SELECTION ADVISORY
Don’t compare features. Compare decisions.
Averin defines common business scenarios so every platform is evaluated against the same planning decisions, constraints, workflows and financial outcomes.
RequirementsBusiness, functional, data and architecture
Scripted demosComparable scenarios across vendors
RecommendationFit, risk, TCO and readiness
START A CONVERSATION
Make the next planning decision with confidence.
Tell us where planning is getting stuck. Averin can help assess the problem, define the target state and create a practical path forward.