Retail Merchandising Software for Every Merchandising Need
From store planning to real-time shelf execution, PlanoHero gives you all the tools you need to manage merchandising at scale. Explore how PlanoHero’s powerful modules help you make smarter decisions, roll out updates faster, and build more profitable shelves — all for a more strategic and efficient retail operation.
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Creating a Store Plan
With PlanoHero, you can create store plans from scratch or upload existing layouts in .dxf format. Intuitive drag-and-drop and drawing tools make it easy to edit layouts, add fixtures and planograms, enabling faster deployment, precise space planning, and more effective merchandising.
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Equipment Builder
With PlanoHero Equipment Builder, merchandisers can replicate all types of store fixtures — shelves, gondolas, fridges — customized to exact specifications. These precise fixture models ensure that each planogram fits perfectly into the intended store space., supporting accurate and efficient merchandising.
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Planogram Creator
With PlanoHero’s intuitive planogram builder, you can design visually compelling, data-driven shelf layouts that boost sales and efficiency. Place products manually or use smart automation and bulk editing tools to accelerate your workflow while following layout rules and performance insights.
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Planogram Distribution to Stores
Easily distribute planograms to stores, giving store teams clear, visual instructions for flawless implementation. As a result, stores follow planograms more accurately, avoid mistakes, and stay aligned with the head office strategy.
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Planogram Execution
Control the entire planogram execution process within the PlanoHero merchandising software. With the PlanoHero Layout App, store teams receive notifications, access planograms on their mobile devices, and confirm execution by uploading photo reports on shelf layout accuracy. HQ tracks the status of each planogram and monitors the planogram compliance.
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Assortment Optimization
Monitor product availability in real time, spot low-stock or one-day-lifespan items, and avoid missed sales. Track new SKUs, identify slow movers, and remove or replace them quickly across all planograms. Easily rotate products with automatic layout adjustments based on product and fixture specs. Manage your assortment efficiently, reduce shortages, and adapt shelves to demand and seasonal trends.
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AI-Powered Layout Rules
Automate your shelf strategy with smart, AI-powered layout rules in PlanoHero. Define placement logic based on brand priorities, visibility goals, promotions, sales targets, or custom display conditions. Whether you're highlighting a high-margin product or maintaining planogram consistency across stores, PlanoHero helps you build rules quickly or use ready-made AI queries to generate layouts in just a few clicks.
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Why Leading Retailers Rely on PlanoHero
PlanoHero merchandising software gives retail teams everything they need to manage and execute in-store merchandising with speed, precision, and consistency across all store locations.
With PlanoHero, you can:
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Automate the planogramming process and maintain visual merchandising consistency across every store.
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Track assortment changes.
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Identify underperforming products and optimize shelf space.
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Maximize ROI per square meter of shelf space.
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Empower store staff with accurate planogram execution tools.
Everything You Can Try in the PlanoHero Free Trial
Store plan & fixture builder
Planogram generator
Test assortment
Basic planogram settings
Planogram templates
Strategic Advantages of Retail Merchandising Software
PlanoHero helps you automate merchandising tasks, improve shelf execution, and make data-driven decisions that directly impact sales and store performance.
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Faster Planogram Creation
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Speed up planogram creation by automating routine tasks, allowing your team to focus on strategic merchandising and category growth.
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Improved Shelf Execution
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Ensure store layouts match merchandising consistency and brand standards.
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Smarter Inventory Use
Impact
Gain smarter inventory control by tracking which items are placed, missing, or need to be removed from planograms — helping you reduce stockouts and avoid overstock.
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Higher Sales per Shelf
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Optimize shelf space by prioritizing high-performing SKUs and maximizing visibility for key brands.
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Better Team Collaboration
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One merchandising platform that connects HQ and stores, simplifying communication, planogram sharing, and execution tracking in one place.
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All-in-One Planogram Software
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Manage the full merchandising cycle in one cloud-based platform — from planogram creation and layout execution to assortment optimization and performance analysis.
FAQ
Retail merchandising software is a digital solution that helps retailers plan, execute, and analyze merchandising strategies across stores. It typically includes features like planogram creation, assortment optimization, and category management, helping brands improve product visibility and sales performance.
In PlanoHero, you’ll find even more features: a store and fixture builder, planogram generator, detailed product placement settings, AI-powered layout rules, tools for sending planograms to stores and controlling execution with photo reports, as well as mobile apps — PlanoHero Layout for instant planogram access and PlanoHero Size for setting and updating product dimensions. PlanoHero also includes an analytics module to track sales and analyze shelf efficiency.
Retail merchandising software is commonly used by merchandising managers, store planners, and operations teams in retail businesses. It’s especially useful for multi-location retailers, department stores, grocery chains, and brands managing in-store execution or visual merchandising.
Key features include:
- Planogram automation
- Store floor planning
- Visual merchandising tools
- Assortment optimization
- Real-time inventory sync
- Mobile app for store managers
It increases sales by ensuring the right products are placed in the right locations at the right time. Features like planogram optimization, demand forecasting, and sales analytics lead to better stock turnover, reduced markdowns, and improved customer satisfaction.
Pricing varies widely based on features, number of users, and deployment (cloud vs. on-premise). Entry-level solutions can start at $100–$200/month, while enterprise platforms can cost thousands per month, especially with custom integrations and advanced analytics.
PlanoHero merchandising software offers three subscription plan options tailored to different retail needs and company sizes - PlanoHero Starter plan ($149), PlanoHero Pro plan ($299) та PlanoHero Enterprise (individually)
Yes, retail merchandising software isn’t just for large enterprises. Solutions like PlanoHero are designed to support businesses of all sizes, including small and mid-sized retailers. PlanoHero offers flexible, cloud-based subscription plans with essential features like planogram creation, store layout tools, and product placement settings, making it easy for smaller teams to streamline merchandising. Look for universal platforms that scale with your needs and budget.
No. While both tools may overlap, merchandising software focuses on product placement, visual presentation, and sales strategy, whereas inventory management software is focused on stock tracking, ordering, and logistics.
Retailers often see ROI through faster planogram creation, better product placement, reduced out-of-stocks, and increased sales per square foot. According to industry data, some businesses see a 10–20% lift in sales and a 15%+ improvement in merchandising efficiency within the first year.
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