# 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](https://about.shophero.com/services/datacore) [**PriceIQ** \ 
Pricing by assortment and promotional planning](https://about.shophero.com/services/priceiq) [**CommerceStream** \ 
Real-time sync of availability and assortment changes](https://about.shophero.com/services/commercestream)

## Ready to get started with MerchIQ?

Contact our team to learn how MerchIQ can transform your retail operation.