How can merchandise master data be kept consistent across hundreds of stores and categories?

Retano ERP provides comprehensive master data input tools with built-in validation to prevent duplicated or incorrect SKUs, barcodes and item attributes. By ensuring accurate master data in a single control point, the system improves the quality of analytics, forecasts, orders and transactional data across distribution centers, stores and online channels.

Retano ERP

Q: How can merchandising workflows be executed and monitored end-to-end across the retail network?

In Retano ERP, merchandising workflows are managed through business process mechanisms that define each step, responsible role and control rule. The system tracks the current stage of every process instance in real time and shows which user is executing each task, ensuring consistent execution, systemization and transparency of merchandising activities across the network.

Q: How can assortments be managed centrally while supporting different store formats and local specifics?

Retano ERP supports vertical and horizontal assortment management within a single model. Assortments can be generated by segments and store parameters, such as shelf size and location, and refined through store clusters by category or format. Unlimited variants and attributes and approval of new items by cluster strategy help keep central governance while reflecting local and format-specific needs.

Q: How can the risks of pricing and promotion errors be reduced as retail operations scale?

Retano ERP reduces pricing and promotion errors by using centralized pricing guidelines and approval workflows. The system supports tailored pricing rules by brand, store format and category, automated configuration based on KVI baskets, target margins, competitor prices and regulatory rules, as well as price rounding guidelines and automated selling price calculation and suggestions on cost change, including regular, promo and clearance prices.

Q: How can risks in supplier contracts and commercial conditions be reduced as retail operations scale?

In Retano ERP, supplier relationships and commercial conditions are managed centrally. The system controls import supplies, handles contract payment calculations and supports multiple payment terms, such as prepayment and post-payment, with automated handling of debts and prepayments. Trade management and supplier and vendor deals management help apply agreed conditions consistently in day-to-day operations and reduce discrepancies as the business grows.

Q: How can alignment between merchandising decisions and inventory execution be maintained as retail operations scale?

Retano ERP links merchandising decisions with inventory and ordering processes through an automatic ordering parameter master and scheduled order calculation for stores and distribution centers. Orders can be consolidated by supplier, dispatched via EDI or email and managed through confirmations and ASN, while omnichannel order management ensures relevant prices and coordinated fulfillment options. This connection helps keep inventory execution aligned with approved assortments, pricing and promotions as the network expands.

Manage, control and perform merchandising activities.

Retano ERP is an industry-specific solution for retail management automation, catering to Grocery, FMCG, Droggery, DIY, and Household retailers of all sizes. The system is also ideal for franchising and distribution centers.

With Retano ERP, retailers can receive daily inventory data for all their stores with real-time updates.

It optimizes merchandising tasks, freeing up time for strategic goals.

The basics of high-quality management

Validated Master-data

The Retano ERP solution offers comprehensive master data input tools that cater to the specific needs of retailers. The system is designed to prevent the input of duplicated or incorrect SKUs, barcodes, and other item attributes or objects. By ensuring accurate master data, the system enhances the precision of analytics, forecasts, order quality, and transactional data across distribution centers, stores, and online channels. This accuracy contributes to improved operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Centralized control for regular activities

The business process mechanisms within Retano ERP enable users to structure and control operations by creating predefined chains of steps and rules. These mechanisms provide real-time monitoring of the current execution stage for each process. At any given moment, executives can access information about active business processes, including the progress of each process instance and the assigned user responsible for each task. This ensures consistency in user actions, enhances systemization, and improves transparency within business processes.

Capabilities

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Range generation based on segments and store parameters: shelf size, location, etc.
Store clusters by category / format to align with commercial strategy
Unlimited variants and attributes setup for easy and effective range management
Approval of new items via store cluster strategy by product attributes

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Tailored pricing guidelines considering brands, store formats, product categories, and competitive landscape
Automated pricing guidelines configuration based on KVI basket control, target category margin, competitors’ prices, regulatory rules, and markup strategies
Price rounding guidelines
Control and coordination of pricing guidelines
Automated selling price calculation based on selected pricing strategy
Automated price suggestions on cost change
Regular, promo and clearance pricing

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Marketing event planning
Marketing event budget formation
Promotion effectiveness analysis
Competitor list for each store by category
Competitor pricing monitoring
Mechanisms for gathering product range expansion suggestions

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Cost of finished products and production warehouse replenishment
Development of production technology maps
Planning and production of new products
Ingredient quantity calculation
Control of the production of finished products
Plan/fact analysis

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Control of import supplies
Centralized supplier relationships
Contract payment calculation
Various payment terms for products: prepayment, post-payment, etc.
Automated debt and prepayment payments
Trade management
Supplier and Vendor Deals Management

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Automatic ordering parameters master
Order calculation scheduling for stores and DCs
Manual Ordering
Order consolidation by supplier. «Cross-docking» & «Pick-by-line»
Order dispatching (EDI, email, etc)
Order confirmation and ASN management
Order closing automation settings

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The omnichannel order management system (OMS) for fulfill orders quickly and efficiently.
Tracking the order at all stages of processing – from the formation on the site to the door of the customer.
Relevant and consistent prices in all channels.
Various order delivery options, including: click&collect, to the store, to customers home, to pick-up points

FAQ

How to keep merchandise master data consistent across hundreds of stores and categories?

Retano ERP uses a single, centralized master data entry point with built-in validation rules. This prevents duplicate SKUs, inconsistent attributes and incorrect references at the source, rather than fixing errors downstream. As a result, pricing, ordering and reporting remain reliable even in networks with hundreds of stores and large assortments.

How can merchandising workflows be executed and monitored end-to-end across the retail network?

In Retano ERP, merchandising workflows are executed through built-in business process mechanisms that define each step, responsible role and control point. The system tracks the status of every workflow instance in real time, showing where each task is, who is responsible and whether execution is completed. This allows head office teams to monitor merchandising activities end-to-end and ensure consistent execution across all stores.

How can assortments be managed centrally while supporting different store formats and local specifics?

Retano ERP supports both vertical and horizontal assortment management within a single data model. Assortment matrices can be defined centrally and adapted by store format, category or cluster, while maintaining overall governance and consistency. This allows retailers to support format-specific and local assortment differences without creating parallel assortment structures or losing centralized control.

How can the risks of pricing and promotion errors be reduced as retail operations scale?

In Retano ERP, pricing and promotions are governed through centralized rules and controlled approval workflows. The system supports parallel regular and promotional pricing, automated price calculation based on defined strategies and coordinated rollout across stores. This reduces execution risks and helps ensure consistent pricing and promotion outcomes as retail operations scale.

How can risks in supplier contracts and commercial conditions be reduced as retail operations scale?

In Retano ERP, supplier contracts and commercial conditions are managed centrally and embedded into operational processes. The system supports different payment terms, automated calculation of bonuses and settlements, and controlled application of contract conditions during ordering and pricing. This reduces the risk of inconsistencies and disputes as supplier volumes and network complexity grow.

How can alignment between merchandising decisions and inventory execution be maintained as retail operations scale?

In Retano ERP, merchandising decisions related to assortments, pricing and promotions are directly connected to inventory and ordering processes. Changes approved by merchandising teams are automatically reflected in stock management and replenishment logic. This helps maintain alignment between commercial decisions and inventory execution as the retail network grows.

Publications

Automatic Planogram Generation: How Shelf Automation and Execution are evolving in Retail

Posted: 02/07/2026

More retailers are investing in automated planogram solutions to reduce manual work, accelerate merchandising updates, and ensure consistent shelf execution across their retail chain. As product assortments become more complex and in-store operations grow increasingly demanding, the focus has shifted. Today, the challenge is no longer simply generating planograms faster, but managing the entire visual… Read More »Automatic Planogram Generation: How Shelf Automation and Execution are evolving in Retail

Where are Automated Replenishment and Supply Chain Planning heading? AI + Human Expertise in Retano SCM

Posted: 30/06/2026

Over the past few years, replenishment and supply chain management systems have become one of the fastest-evolving areas of innovation in retail. Much of this progress has been driven by increasingly accurate demand forecasting models, enabling retailers to automate replenishment with a high degree of precision. Today, automated replenishment has become an industry standard, helping… Read More »Where are Automated Replenishment and Supply Chain Planning heading? AI + Human Expertise in Retano SCM

Automated Replenishment for Fresh Categories in Grocery Retail

Posted: 16/06/2026

Fresh categories — dairy, yogurt, bakery, meat, fruits and vegetables, ready-to-eat meals, and ultra-fresh products — combine high turnover and strong margins with the largest share of operational losses in grocery retail. These losses stem from three interconnected constraints: short shelf life, high demand volatility, and frequent product write-offs. Retano SCM is a supply chain… Read More »Automated Replenishment for Fresh Categories in Grocery Retail