Best Retail Merchandise Management Software in 2026
Updated
Retail merchandise work connects choices about products with the stores that carry them. Compare allocation management, assortment planning, merchandise planning, replenishment, and pricing and markdowns to see which planning and execution capabilities are specified. Product hierarchy and store count limit can help clarify how each option fits your operation. ZebraDesigner, Aptean Industrial Manufacturing ERP Traverse Edition, and Nextail are among the entries to consider. Check free-plan availability and paid-from pricing alongside the capabilities, then weigh those details against the workflows and scale you need to support.
24ranked
2free plans on this page
$995/molowest paid tier
8 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Retail Merchandise Management Software 24 channels on this page · 89 of 192 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromMerchandise planningAssortment planningAllocation managementReplenishmentPricing and markdownsProduct hierarchy Spec sheet Score
01 ZebraDesigner Free planPaid fromMerchandise planningAssortment planningAllocation managementReplenishmentPricing and markdownsProduct hierarchy 0/8spec lines stated 7.7
02 Aptean Industrial Manufacturing ERP Traverse Edition Free planPaid fromMerchandise planningYesAssortment planningYesAllocation managementYesReplenishmentYesPricing and markdownsProduct hierarchy 4/8spec lines stated 7.0
03 NuORDER Free planYesPaid fromMerchandise planningAssortment planningAllocation managementReplenishmentPricing and markdownsProduct hierarchy 1/8spec lines stated 7.0
04 daVinci Retail Free planPaid fromMerchandise planningYesAssortment planningYesAllocation managementYesReplenishmentPricing and markdownsYesProduct hierarchyYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.9
05 Nextail Free planNoPaid fromMerchandise planningYesAssortment planningYesAllocation managementYesReplenishmentYesPricing and markdownsYesProduct hierarchyYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.7
06 Buyer's Toolbox Free planNoPaid from$995/moMerchandise planningYesAssortment planningYesAllocation managementYesReplenishmentYesPricing and markdownsYesProduct hierarchyYes 8/8spec lines stated 6.6
07 Logility DemandAI+ Free planPaid fromMerchandise planningYesAssortment planningYesAllocation managementYesReplenishmentYesPricing and markdownsYesProduct hierarchyYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.6
08 RELEX Solutions Free planPaid fromMerchandise planningAssortment planningAllocation managementReplenishmentPricing and markdownsProduct hierarchy 0/8spec lines stated 6.6
09 Aptos Merchandising Free planPaid fromMerchandise planningYesAssortment planningYesAllocation managementYesReplenishmentYesPricing and markdownsYesProduct hierarchyYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.5
10 Centric Planning & Pricing Free planPaid fromMerchandise planningAssortment planningAllocation managementReplenishmentPricing and markdownsProduct hierarchy 0/8spec lines stated 6.5
11 LEAFIO AI Retail Platform Free planNoPaid fromMerchandise planningYesAssortment planningYesAllocation managementYesReplenishmentYesPricing and markdownsYesProduct hierarchyYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.5
12 RetailNorthstar Free planPaid fromMerchandise planningYesAssortment planningYesAllocation managementYesReplenishmentYesPricing and markdownsYesProduct hierarchyYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.5
13 SAS Intelligent Planning Suite Free planNoPaid fromMerchandise planningYesAssortment planningYesAllocation managementReplenishmentPricing and markdownsProduct hierarchy 3/8spec lines stated 6.5
14 ToolsGroup Demand Planning Free planPaid fromMerchandise planningYesAssortment planningYesAllocation managementYesReplenishmentYesPricing and markdownsYesProduct hierarchyYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.5
15 Board Free planNoPaid fromMerchandise planningAssortment planningAllocation managementReplenishmentPricing and markdownsProduct hierarchy 1/8spec lines stated 6.4
16 Island Pacific SmartPlanning Free planPaid fromMerchandise planningYesAssortment planningYesAllocation managementYesReplenishmentYesPricing and markdownsProduct hierarchy 4/8spec lines stated 6.4
17 Oracle Retail Assortment Planning Cloud Service Free planPaid fromMerchandise planningAssortment planningYesAllocation managementReplenishmentPricing and markdownsProduct hierarchyYes 2/8spec lines stated 6.4
18 Replenify Free planPaid fromMerchandise planningYesAssortment planningYesAllocation managementYesReplenishmentYesPricing and markdownsYesProduct hierarchyYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.4
19 Retail Directions Merchandise Planning Free planPaid fromMerchandise planningYesAssortment planningYesAllocation managementYesReplenishmentYesPricing and markdownsYesProduct hierarchy 5/8spec lines stated 6.4
20 Toolio Free planPaid fromMerchandise planningAssortment planningAllocation managementReplenishmentPricing and markdownsProduct hierarchy 0/8spec lines stated 6.4
21 Mi9 Merchandise Management Free planPaid fromMerchandise planningYesAssortment planningYesAllocation managementYesReplenishmentYesPricing and markdownsYesProduct hierarchyYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.1
22 Zebra Workcloud Forecasting & Analysis Free planPaid fromMerchandise planningAssortment planningAllocation managementReplenishmentPricing and markdownsProduct hierarchy 0/8spec lines stated 6.1
23 Solvoyo Free planPaid fromMerchandise planningAssortment planningAllocation managementReplenishmentPricing and markdownsProduct hierarchy 0/8spec lines stated 6.0
24 Oracle Retail Planning and Optimization Free planPaid fromMerchandise planningYesAssortment planningYesAllocation managementYesReplenishmentYesPricing and markdownsYesProduct hierarchyYes 6/8spec lines stated 5.9
Compare all 24 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | Paid from | Merchandise planning | Assortment planning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZebraDesigner | 7.7 | ||||
| 2 | Aptean Industrial Manufacturing ERP Traverse Edition | 7.0 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 3 | NuORDER | 7.0 | Yes | |||
| 4 | daVinci Retail | 6.9 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 5 | Nextail | 6.7 | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 6 | Buyer's Toolbox | 6.6 | No | 995 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | Logility DemandAI+ | 6.6 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 8 | RELEX Solutions | 6.6 | ||||
| 9 | Aptos Merchandising | 6.5 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 10 | Centric Planning & Pricing | 6.5 | ||||
| 11 | LEAFIO AI Retail Platform | 6.5 | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 12 | RetailNorthstar | 6.5 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 13 | SAS Intelligent Planning Suite | 6.5 | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 14 | ToolsGroup Demand Planning | 6.5 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 15 | Board | 6.4 | No | |||
| 16 | Island Pacific SmartPlanning | 6.4 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 17 | Oracle Retail Assortment Planning Cloud Service | 6.4 | Yes | |||
| 18 | Replenify | 6.4 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 19 | Retail Directions Merchandise Planning | 6.4 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 20 | Toolio | 6.4 | ||||
| 21 | Mi9 Merchandise Management | 6.1 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 22 | Zebra Workcloud Forecasting & Analysis | 6.1 | ||||
| 23 | Solvoyo | 6.0 | ||||
| 24 | Oracle Retail Planning and Optimization | 5.9 | Yes | Yes |
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