Retail Space Planning Software for Every Store Strategy
From designing store floor plans to real-time planogram execution, PlanoHero gives you everything you need to manage retail space planning at scale. Whether you're overseeing a single store or hundreds of locations, PlanoHero helps you drive consistency, performance, and profitability from the ground up.
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Store Floor Planning and Layout Design
Design smarter store layouts with PlanoHero, a complete retail floor planning software. Create layouts from scratch or upload AutoCAD (.dxf) files. Use drag-and-drop tools to design zones, add fixtures, and map categories. Identify hot and cold zones to optimize product visibility and flow. Standardize layouts across locations for brand consistency. With PlanoHero, retail floor planning becomes a strategic, data-informed process.
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Equipment Builder: Customize Your Store Fixtures
Accurate fixtures, better merchandising. Using the PlanoHero Equipment Builder, you can replicate any type of retail fixture — from shelves and gondolas to refrigerators — to tailor exact specifications. Create and save reusable equipment templates, visualize store fixtures in 2D/ 3D and match fixture dimensions to store layout. Ensure planograms align with physical fixtures. This tool supports retail space management software precision, helping teams build highly accurate visual merchandising layouts.
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Smart Planogram Creation for Merchandising Teams
Visualize your product strategy with PlanoHero’s powerful planogram builder. Create data-driven product layouts and detailed shelf displays using an intuitive drag-and-drop interface. Speed up planogram creation with manual or automated product placement, bulk editing, and grouping by brand, category, size, or sales data. Custom layout rules adapt to promotions or supplier agreements. From small shops to supermarket chains, our retail store planning software delivers high-impact planograms that convert.
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Assortment Optimization & Performance Analysis
Plan smarter assortments and avoid lost sales. PlanoHero combines space planning with intelligent assortment management tools to help retailers stay agile. Monitor product availability, spot low-performing SKUs, rotate inventory, fix gaps in planogram compliance, and track sales by shelf, category, or product. Better assortments lead to higher revenue and lower shrinkage. That’s where our retail space planning software truly shines.
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AI-Powered Layout Rules
Automate shelf logic with AI-driven merchandising. PlanoHero lets retailers set custom layout rules without coding, generate planograms instantly, and optimize placements by sales performance. Apply rules chain-wide, auto-update for new SKUs, and prioritize high-margin products or promotional products in prime shelf zones. Achieve smarter automation with an advanced retail planning platform that learns and improves over time.
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Planogram Distribution & Store Communication
Ensure flawless in-store execution. PlanoHero connects HQ with in-store teams through a single cloud-based platform, helping retailers distribute planograms faster. Instantly send planograms with instructions to store staff and give teams mobile access via PlanoHero Layout App. Provide real-time guidance for product placement. Track task completion through photo reports. With PlanoHero’s retail store planning solution, store teams stay aligned with corporate merchandising standards.
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Planogram Execution & Compliance Monitoring
Visibility at every step of the execution process. Track and verify planogram execution through real-time reporting and mobile photo validation. Store staff submit photos to confirm execution. HQ receives notifications and reviews compliance. Track progress by store, region, or chain-wide. Generate compliance reports for audits or supplier validation. This level of visibility transforms retail execution into a fully measurable process.
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Why Retailers Choose PlanoHero for Space Planning
PlanoHero is built for operational speed and visual precision. It’s an ideal solution for:
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Merchandising managers overseeing large assortments
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Operations teams standardizing store layouts
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Visual merchandisers building brand-compliant experiences
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Store planners launching new formats or redesigning floor plans
Whether you're managing 5 or 500 stores, PlanoHero gives you complete control over the retail environment.
Explore PlanoHero’s Retail Store Planning Software with a Free Trial
Build and test store layouts
Create and distribute planograms
Configure custom fixtures
Apply AI layout rules
Review mobile execution tools
Analyze shelf and product performance
Strategic Benefits of Retail
Space Planning Software
A dedicated PlanoHero space planning platform helps your business achieve more than visual consistency. Here’s how it transforms your retail operations:
Strategic Benefit
Increased Sales Density
How It Helps
Maximize revenue per square meter by prioritizing high-margin and fast-moving products in key zones.
Strategic Benefit
Faster Store Rollouts
How It Helps
Launch new store formats or seasonal campaigns faster with reusable templates and automation.
Strategic Benefit
Reduced Planning Time
How It Helps
Cut layout and planogram creation time in half with intuitive tools and smart rules.
Strategic Benefit
Higher Execution Accuracy
How It Helps
Eliminate manual errors through mobile app execution and photo compliance reports.
Strategic Benefit
Improved Customer Experience
How It Helps
Design logical flows that match customer expectations, reducing friction and improving dwell time.
Strategic Benefit
Optimized Inventory Use
How It Helps
Allocate stock more effectively based on planogram performance and shelf metrics.
Use Cases for Retail Space Planning Software
PlanoHero is built to serve a wide range of retail formats—from single-location stores to national chains. Here’s how different teams and retail verticals use PlanoHero’s store layout design tool to increase efficiency and drive revenue:
Supermarkets & Grocery Stores
Streamline category management and ensure planogram compliance across fast-moving product lines and seasonal inventory shifts. PlanoHero allows grocers to maintain availability while optimizing shelf space for top-selling SKUs.
01Pharmacies & Drugstores
Improve visibility and compliance across strict category standards like OTC, personal care, and regulated products. Layouts can be adapted to maximize space in compact store formats.
02Convenience Stores & Gas Stations
Use real-time layout adjustments and mobile access to support fast planogram rollouts. PlanoHero helps standardize displays across high-turnover locations while maintaining flexibility.
03Fashion & Apparel Chains
Plan store zoning and fixture layouts that highlight collections, new arrivals, and promotional zones. Visualize merchandising changes in 2D/3D and automate floor resets by region or season.
04Retail Operations & Merchandising Teams
Replace spreadsheets and siloed tools with an integrated retail planning platform. Collaborate more effectively between HQ and field teams, streamline fixture planning, and automate SKU placement.
05Franchises & Multi-Location Retailers
Achieve brand consistency at scale by distributing planograms, rules, and layouts to franchisees with trackable execution and photo reporting.
06PlanoHero vs. Traditional Retail Planning Methods
Why switch from manual methods and outdated software to a purpose-built retail space planning platform?
PlanoHero Retail Space Planning Software
Drag-and-drop UI, 2D/3D visualization
Traditional Tools (Spreadsheets, CAD, Manual)
Manual diagrams or static CAD files
PlanoHero Retail Space Planning Software
AI-powered, rules-based generation
Traditional Tools (Spreadsheets, CAD, Manual)
Manual placement, prone to human error
PlanoHero Retail Space Planning Software
Built-in Equipment Builder
Traditional Tools (Spreadsheets, CAD, Manual)
Limited or static modeling
PlanoHero Retail Space Planning Software
Cloud-based access for HQ + store teams
Traditional Tools (Spreadsheets, CAD, Manual)
Version control issues, siloed communication
PlanoHero Retail Space Planning Software
Instant deployment + mobile app access
Traditional Tools (Spreadsheets, CAD, Manual)
Email, PDFs, or manual uploads
PlanoHero Retail Space Planning Software
Photo reporting, task tracking
Traditional Tools (Spreadsheets, CAD, Manual)
No real-time feedback or analytics
PlanoHero Retail Space Planning Software
Sales data-driven layout adjustments
Traditional Tools (Spreadsheets, CAD, Manual)
Reactive changes with no visibility
PlanoHero Retail Space Planning Software
Standardized rules and rollouts at scale
Traditional Tools (Spreadsheets, CAD, Manual)
High complexity, lack of consistency
PlanoHero Retail Space Planning Software
Fixture-aware planograms with layout logic
Traditional Tools (Spreadsheets, CAD, Manual)
Risk of planogram-product mismatch
PlanoHero Retail Space Planning Software
Built-in performance tracking tools
Traditional Tools (Spreadsheets, CAD, Manual)
Requires manual data compilation
FAQ
Retail space planning software is a digital tool that allows retailers to design, visualize, and manage the layout of their store environment. It includes features like store mapping, fixture design, planogram creation, AI automation, and compliance tracking. PlanoHero brings all of this together into one integrated platform.
PlanoHero offers three flexible pricing tiers — Starter, Pro, and Enterprise — designed to meet the needs of different retailers. Whether you need basic planogram tools or enterprise-level features, we have a plan that fits your goals and budget.
By optimizing product placement, prioritizing high-margin items, and aligning layouts with consumer behavior, PlanoHero helps boost shelf productivity and in-store sales. The tool is designed to directly improve retail store layout design performance.
PlanoHero is designed for businesses of all sizes. Our flexible subscription plans make it easy for smaller retailers to start with the essentials and scale as needed. Even if you're managing just a few locations, you'll benefit from streamlined planning and execution.
Inventory software focuses on stock levels and ordering. Store space optimization system focuses on store layouts, visual merchandising, and product placement. They complement each other but serve distinct purposes.
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