Why Are 63 Percent Of Retailers Upgrading Their Merchandise Planning Systems Within 2 Years?

Current retail planning systems are out-of-date and don’t effectively address today’s requirements for an omni-channel planning environment, according to Boston Retail Partners’ 2015 Merchandise Planning Benchmark Survey. Many retailers are using planning applications designed for old retail business models with a large percentage of these systems installed in the late 1990s or early 2000s. Fast-forward to today, and many retailers are attempting to meet the needs of a 21st century customer while constrained by 20th century technology.

The good news is that retailers realize the issue and 63% of our survey respondents plan to upgrade or replace their merchandise planning systems within two years. This is just one of the many insights identified in the 2015 Merchandise Planning Survey of top North American retailers. The survey results offer insights into retailers’ current planning initiatives, priorities, and future trends as the retail industry continues its omni-channel transformation.

Key findings in the 2015 Merchandise Planning Benchmark Survey include:

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