Answers. by ebp Global

The Retail Revolution: From Data to Decision in Hours, Not Weeks

In today’s retail environment, the winners aren’t just the brands with great products or clean data. They’re the ones that can move quickly.

An AI-Powered Planning Platform That Keeps Up With the Market

Answers. by ebp Global was built for modern retail. It layers intelligence across your business to unify supply chain planning, assortment planning, and supply planning into one streamlined process. Instead of gut-feel decisions and scattered systems, you get a single source of truth that enables real-time, data-driven decisions.

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Why Old Planning Models Hold Retailers Back

  • Teams spend 80% of their time chasing data and only 20% making decisions.
  • Weeks wasted pulling together reports while competitors move first.
  • “Gut feel” calls under pressure replace clear, fact-based strategies.
  • Fragmented systems create silos between supply, assortment, and execution.

The Answers. Approach: Intelligent and Seamless

  • AI compresses analysis from weeks into hours.
  • Insights connect directly into ERP and planning systems.
  • Planners focus on strategy instead of spreadsheets.
  • Real-time intelligence replaces guesswork.

The Results Speak for Themselves

What Clients Have Achieved

  • $18M profit lift through automated SKU rationalization
  • €5.6M recovered by fixing product availability gaps
  • 67% revenue growth for a global sports retailer
  • 87% increase in productivity by cutting out manual data work

Industry Benchmarks

  • 2–5% sales growth from AI-driven assortment planning
  • Up to 10% gross margin improvement via smarter supply & financial planning
  • 8% revenue growth through competitor whitespace analysis
  • 15–25% fewer lost sales thanks to optimized supply chain planning

Three Modules That Deliver Results

AssortIQ – Next-Generation Assortment Planning

Most retailers lose local relevance because they can’t analyze fast enough. AssortIQ changes that.

What it Delivers:

  • AI-driven clustering to build regionally relevant assortments in hours
  • Clear diagnostics across time, product, and location
  • Post-season reviews and AI-driven lifecycle management
  • Integration with Merchandise Financial Planning (MFP)

Impact: Higher basket sizes, improved conversion, and stronger loyalty.

Trendcaster – Market & Competitor Intelligence

Reacting to competitors is too slow. With Trendcaster, you see what’s happening in the market and move before anyone else.

What it Delivers:

  • Always-on competitor monitoring: pricing, promotions, assortment gaps
  • AI-driven trend detection using demand signals
  • Smarter open-to-buy guidance for high-performing categories
  • Automated market intelligence with no manual effort

Impact: Faster launches, better positioning, a true competitive edge.

SupplyIQ – Smarter Supply Planning & Execution

Stockouts hurt revenue. Overstock destroys margin. SupplyIQ helps you avoid both by closing the loop between planning and execution.

What it Delivers:

  • Risk-aware supply chain planning for volatile demand
  • AI simulations for safety stocks, replenishment, and service targets
  • Supplier diversification to reduce concentration risk
  • Real-time monitoring of take-off rates, sell-through %, and weeks of supply

Impact: Higher availability, repeat customers, and resilient margins.

Why Retail Leaders Rely on Answers.

Fast to Deploy

  • Go live in weeks, not months
  • Low-code setup for easy customization
  • Start with one module, expand quickly

Easy to Integrate

  • Works with ERP, PLM, and existing planning systems
  • Cloud-native and compatible with AWS, Azure, GCP
  • Built on an API-first architecture

Built to Scale 

  • Expands from pilot programs to global rollouts
  • Handles multiple brands, categories, and markets
  • Trusted by digital-first retail leaders

Your ROI

See how a partnership with ebp Global could impact your business.

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Estimated Annual Profit Lift

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Reduced Markdowns

Reduced Stockouts

*These figures are illustrative and depend on your context and implementation.

Ready to See the Impact?

Join the retail revolution. Discover how Answers by ebp Global helps retailers move faster, grow revenue, and build competitive advantage. Because in retail, speed isn’t just important—it’s everything.

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