Vendor Sheet
Cognitive Assortment for AI-Driven Softlines Merchandise Planning
This solution brief explains how Blue Yonder Cognitive Assortment uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to help fashion and softlines retailers create customer-centric assortments that optimize profitability and inventory performance. Purpose-built for softlines retailing, the platform guides buyers through assortment strategy development, product selection, allocation planning, and localized merchandising decisions while balancing new fashion items with continuity products. Key capabilities include guided assortment strategy, predictive product scoring, AI-driven customer affinity analysis, projected sales forecasting, assortment reconciliation, visual assortment planning, and SaaS-native collaboration workflows. Benefits include improved inventory turns, reduced markdowns, mi
