Store-Level
Granularity
Merchandise
Planning
Omni-Channel
Analytics
PROFITCY® FOR RETAIL
IBM Planning Analytics for Retail — ProfitCy® by ForQuest
Purpose-built TM1 planning models for retailers — store and channel P&L, merchandise planning, workforce scheduling, and promotional spend management on IBM Planning Analytics at the store, category, and SKU level.
- Store and channel-level sales and margin planning
- Merchandise planning with inventory turn and shrink modeling
- Promotional calendar and trade spend management
- Omni-channel performance analytics and comp store reporting
MFP · COMP BY CATEGORY — Q3
Beauty
+8.6%
Women's Apparel
+5.2%
Men's Apparel
+3.1%
Footwear
+2.4%
Home
−1.4%
Total Comp
+3.5%
MFP · OPEN-TO-BUY & MARKDOWNS
Open-to-Buy
Q4 receipts · on plan
Weeks of Supply
Target 9.0w · on plan
Markdown %
vs 16.8% PY · improving
AUR
Avg Unit Retail · ↑2.1% YoY
Healthy turn · margin protected
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Item + Assortment Planning
ACTIVE
Item Planning
48,200 SKUs
Forecast accuracy 84% ↑3pp
Assortment
62 clusters
Spring 2026 set 92% locked
● POS Sync Active
INDUSTRY SOLUTIONS
ProfitCy® Planning Modules Built for Retail
Pre-configured for retail data hierarchies — store, banner, region, category, department, and SKU — with comp store analysis, new store ramp modeling, and e-commerce integration built in.
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Store & Channel P&L Planning
Sales, margin, and occupancy planning at the store, banner, and region level — with comp store vs. new store decomposition.
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Merchandise & Inventory Planning
Category and department-level buy planning, inventory turn targets, shrink modeling, and markdown timing.
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Promotional Spend Management
Plan, track, and analyze promotional investment by event, channel, and category — with post-event ROI analysis.
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E-Commerce & Omni-Channel Planning
Integrated planning across physical stores, e-commerce, and marketplace channels with shared cost allocation.
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Workforce & Labor Planning
Store labor scheduling, headcount budgeting, and wage cost planning linked directly to sales volume forecasts.
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AI-Enhanced Demand & Markdown Analytics
AI-driven traffic forecasting, seasonal demand sensing, markdown optimization, and comp store anomaly detection.
CLIENT RESULTS
How Retailers Win with ProfitCy® on IBM Planning Analytics
Specialty retailers, multi-banner chains, and omni-channel retailers use ProfitCy® to manage store P&L, track promotional ROI, and connect merchandise plans to financial forecasts on IBM Planning Analytics.
SPECIALTY RETAILER
450 Store P&Ls Available in Real Time
Monthly store reporting lag eliminated — all 450 store P&Ls available within 2 days of period close on IBM Planning Analytics.
MULTI-BANNER RETAIL
30% Better Promotional ROI Visibility
Promotional ROI analysis by event and category built for the first time — marketing and finance now work from the same live numbers.
FASHION RETAIL
Merchandise Plan Connected to Finance
Merchandise buy plan, inventory turn targets, and financial budget connected in a single TM1 environment for the first time.
READY TO GET STARTED
See ProfitCy® Configured for Retail
Book a demo showing store P&L, merchandise planning, and promotional spend management — configured for your store and category hierarchy.