After attending NRF, Windsail Partners analysed why retail demand forecasting, inventory management, assortment planning, and pricing optimization are entering a consolidation phase—driven by AI, margin pressure, and the need for unified commercial decisioning.
Drawing on recent M&A activity—including Anaplan’s acquisition of Syrup Tech, RELEX’s expansion through Optimity and Ida, Crisp’s acquisitions of Shelf Engine and Cantactix, and XTEL’s acquisition of Perfect Category—this report examines how platforms are converging demand, inventory, assortment, and pricing into a single commercial decisioning stack. Fill in the form to review the full report on acquisitions and rationale.
