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Put inventory where it performs

Traditional allocation depends on static rules and manual inputs that can’t keep pace with shifting demand, multi-channel pressures and store-level realities. The result: stockouts in some stores, overstocks in others and lost sales across the network. Retailers need a solution that dynamically matches inventory to demand.

Invent.ai’s allocation solution continuously analyzes demand signals, capacity constraints and inventory positions to move stock where it performs best. The platform automates allocation runs, manages exceptions and delivers real-time insights—helping teams make confident inventory decisions.

 

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AI-driven allocation for the right stock in the right place at the right time

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With invent.ai, allocation becomes a dynamic, data-driven process. The platform continuously evaluates demand signals, inventory positions and store or channel constraints to decide where every unit should go. Instead of rigid rules, allocation adapts in real-time—moving products where they’re most needed, protecting margins and freeing teams to focus on higher-value planning.

With invent.ai allocation, retailers can:

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Maximize availability

Place stock where it will sell.

02

Reduce waste

Avoid overstocks and stranded inventory.

03

Balance priorities

Align allocation with demand, capacity and financial goals.

04

Adapt quickly

Reallocate as trends and conditions change.

05

Streamline workflows

Automate routine runs while retaining exception control.

06

Drive results

Improve sell-through, turnover and revenue.

Allocation that balances inventory, demand and financial goals

With invent.ai, allocation and buying become proactive, precise and data-driven—helping retailers balance inventory, protect revenue and meet customer demand.

 

Here’s how invent.ai helps:

 

  • Reduce overbuying – Avoid excess inventory while ensuring availability

  • Improve sell-through – Align purchases with demand and range plans

  • Financial alignment – Provide projections for reconciliation and planning

  • Support localized demand – Tailor inventory to store- and region-specific needs

 

Allocation that balances inventory, demand and financial goals

The science behind it

The Control Tower with invent.ai's core AI agent Remi gives you a real-time, high-level view of your entire business—tracking inventory, sales, allocations and key performance signals—so you can make faster, more informed decisions across the network.

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Agent recommendations highlight inventory and order issues, allowing teams to focus on exceptions and take fast, informed action.

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The solution lets teams review completed allocation runs at a glance, with the ability to drill down for details as needed. The dashboard also provides forward-looking visibility for stores and distribution centers, helping plan for future inventory needs.
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Why choose invent.ai for allocation?

Invent.ai combines predictive insights, real-time demand sensing and automated workflows to ensure inventory flows to the right place at the right time.

 

Our solution enables retailers to:

 

  • Forecast and simulate allocation scenarios before execution

  • Tailor allocations by store, region or channel based on demand

  • Automate up to 95% of orders while keeping planners in control

  • Balance service levels with margin and inventory efficiency

  • Continuously learn from results to improve future allocations

The result: better buy plans, balanced stock across locations, reduced waste and maximized revenue.

“Our Marks & Spencer stores have seen incredible improvement in sales. Invent.ai's Allocation Optimization solution is designed maximize sales while minimizing stranded inventory.”

Batur Can, General Manager, Fiba Retail

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“Invent.ai is one of the few companies delivering true AI solutions. Its technology surpassed our expectations, achieving superior results.”

Eya Yerkes, EVP of Planning and Allocation, Alo Yoga

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“Invent.ai's partnership approach is vastly different from our previous experiences. It changed our mindset. Rather than endless parameter maintenance, invent.ai's economic approach automated more profitable inventory levels freeing business teams to adjust and change strategies based on insights gleaned from invent.ai's science.”

John Jarrett, VP of Merchant System Operations, Academy Sports + Outdoors

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“With invent.ai, we have accelerated our demand forecasting, allocation, and replenishment capabilities significantly. Invent.ai not only has the right inventory optimization solutions, but their approach and their deep understanding of omni-channel retailing enabled us to adapt and thrive in the omni-channel retail space.”

Burak Ovunc, Former CEO, FLO

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