MerchIQ
Merchandising Intelligence Platform
Comprehensive merchandise management for product authorization, assortment planning, planogram optimization, and shelf-level execution across your entire retail network. MerchIQ bridges the gap between planning and reality — from wholesaler warehouse to store shelf.
Key Features
Assortment Management
Create mandatory, optional, and seasonal product assortment lists with organization-level inheritance and effective date ranges.
Product Availability Tracking
Real-time shelf visibility with aisle, section, and shelf location data — plus movement trends and out-of-stock detection.
Planogram Templates
Standardized shelf layouts assignable across locations, categories, and departments with visual configuration tools.
Hierarchical Authorization
Multi-level control from wholesaler to retailer to store with data inheritance and local overrides for maximum flexibility.
Electronic Shelf Label Integration
ESL tag tracking and management tied directly to product availability data for automated price and label updates.
Bulk Operations & Sync
Push assortment changes and availability updates across your entire location network in bulk with one-click sync.
Use Cases
See how MerchIQ solves real-world challenges
Assortment Planning & Compliance
Define exactly which products belong in each store format with mandatory, recommended, and optional flags — then track compliance across your network.
- Mandatory and optional inclusion types
- Minimum facing and inventory requirements
- Effective date ranges for seasonal changes
- Parent-child list inheritance
Shelf Execution & Availability
Monitor real-time product availability at the shelf level with facing counts, movement trends, and automated out-of-stock alerts.
- Aisle, section, and shelf-level tracking
- Fast and slow movement trend detection
- ESL tag status integration
- Bulk availability updates
Multi-Format Retail Networks
Manage different store formats — small urban, large suburban, specialty — with tailored assortments that inherit from a common parent while allowing local overrides.
- Format-specific assortment lists
- Wholesaler-to-store inheritance model
- Location-specific overrides
- Duplicate and assign across locations
Integrations
MerchIQ works seamlessly with other ShopHero services
DataCore \ Product catalog, categories, and master data PriceIQ \ Pricing by assortment and promotional planning CommerceStream \ Real-time sync of availability and assortment changes
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Contact our team to learn how MerchIQ can transform your retail operation.