As the complexities of assortment planning have grown starker in recent years, the need for technology that can help empower retailers has grown in equal measure. This is especially true when it comes to building space-aware assortments that are designed to meet the needs of localized demand. Assortment planners need to be able to make accurate decisions faster than ever before, at a scale never before imagined.

It’s for this reason that Blue Yonder is proud to be named as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide AI-Driven Assortment Planning Solutions Vendor Assessment (Document #US52038124e). This report, focused on identifying organizations that have best been able to integrate artificial intelligence into their established assortment solutions, is meant to provide both a glimpse into what the future of assortment planning will look like and who is leading the charge in growing and developing the new capabilities within it.

By being named as a Leader in the report, we believe Blue Yonder is not only being recognized for the level of investment we have made in bringing innovative capabilities into our market-leading assortment solutions, but also the vision we’re continuing to execute towards – connected, collaborative assortment planning, driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Why Was Blue Yonder Named a Leader?

Blue Yonder was named a Leader due to the following strengths:

  • Integrated product suite for assortments: Blue Yonder provides a comprehensive, well-integrated product suite that is composed of many key capabilities. One of the most important facets of the product suite is the integration capabilities, cross-functional data access, and the ability to drive a holistic value that is difficult to accomplish with a sequence of standalone products. For larger retailers, this may mean a transformative effort but translates into real cost savings in ongoing operations with more efficient, flexible, robust, and scalable tools to any level of assortment volume.
  • Set up for long-term value with teams and support: Blue Yonder develops extremely strong, long-term relationships with its partners. Prior engaged partners help customers discover and deliver product capabilities with relevant functions and an integrated solution. The relationship helps build the solution set further. The company supports customers with custom product capabilities and drives additional value. These capabilities result in long-term commitment and purchase of more than just one or two retail software components, but an entire suite of products.
  • Operates at scale and with integration advantages: Blue Yonder’s tool can manage large assortments and huge volumes of SKU-store combinations. The tool is developed for easy integration, especially with merchandise financial planning modules from Blue Yonder or other providers. Included in the Blue Yonder suite are allocation capabilities that also run parallel to MFP and AP. These capabilities support the data layer as a single source with an ecosystem that enables both efficiency and the ability to find hidden gems that customers may not know exist

Why Does Being a Leader Matter?

The IDC MarketScape reports are known for being vendor-neutral and focused on providing an unbiased analysis of available technologies and their capabilities across every major vendor in a product area. As such, Blue Yonder believes that we were named a Leader because our AI capabilities across assortment planning – both in their current state and the future vision we have presented – are considered market defining and a guidepost for what “best-of-breed” truly looks like.

Further, by being named a Leader not only on this report but the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Transportation Management Systems Applications 2024 Vendor Assessment (IDC #US51982224) and IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Supply Chain Planning Overall 2024 Vendor Assessment (IDC #US52694624), we think it’s clear that Blue Yonder remains a trusted and impactful vendor for any retailer looking for technology that can help their organization take their retail planning to the next level.

How To Learn More?

The future for Blue Yonder’s assortment solutions looks bright in 2025, and we would love to have you join us on the journey! Read the report here or discover how some of our most successful customers utilize our assortment planning capabilities:

Hibbet Sports Increase Speed-To-Delivery with Blue Yonder Planning

Sally Beauty Faces The Future With Blue Yonder

Farmacia San Pablo Trusts Blue Yonder to Create More Efficient Product Selections In Their Stores

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