The operating problem
A new collection has little or no sales history, but purchasing must begin before demand is observed. At the same time, older products may be winding down. Simply extending historical sales can omit the launch entirely or project demand before the product is intended to become available.
What we built
We added launch and lifecycle context to the forecasting and planning workflow. Future launch dates, product families, expected size availability, and reviewed assumptions inform the demand path. The operating interface connects collection-level readiness to product-level inventory and incoming receipts.
Planners can inspect the assumptions behind a new assortment, compare expected demand with available supply, and see where missing product or availability data limits interpretation. Related lifecycle views surface excess, phaseout considerations, and the decisions that need commercial review. The model keeps launch expectations distinguishable from observed sales.
What the work enables
The delivered tools make a launch a visible planning event rather than a spreadsheet exception that lives outside the main process. They help teams review whether product data, timing, and supply support the commercial plan, without presenting a forecast for an untested collection as a proven outcome.
Treat launches as explicit scenarios with dates, product coverage, and reviewable assumptions—not as invented historical demand.