You can use retail planning solutions to optimize assortments for each market segment and store cluster by segmenting markets and clustering stores with similar patterns of trade; to forecast and shape demand; and to pre-position fulfillment inventory. But to realize these benefits, you'll first have to select from a diverse set of vendors that vary by size and functionality. Application development and delivery (AD&D) professionals should use this report to understand the value they can expect from a retail planning provider and select one based on size and functionality.