Every role in your planning operation — in one workflow.
RetailNorthstar is designed around how real apparel planning teams work. Merchandise planners, buyers, merchandising leaders, and designers all operate from the same data model — not parallel tools that need to be reconciled.
Planning Roles
Merchandise Planners
“An OTB that reconciles itself.”
Your OTB, assortment, and buy plan stay connected — automatically. Hindsight data is in the workflow, not in a separate export. In-season actuals update the plan in real time.
Built for Merchandise Planners →Apparel Buyers
“From buy plan to PO — without starting over.”
Buy from an assortment that's already reconciled against OTB. Generate purchase orders directly from the confirmed buy plan. Size curves calculated from your actual sell-through history.
Built for Apparel Buyers →Merchandising Leaders
“See the full arc — not just the latest export.”
Real-time visibility across the planning arc — from OTB position through buy confirmation and in-season tracking. Margin trajectory visible while there is still time to act.
Built for Merchandising Leaders →Designers & Product Teams
“Your product decisions in the same system as the plan.”
Post your product work directly into the platform after Illustrator. Visual review tools, gallery views, and a line list that connects to the assortment and buying workflow.
Built for Designers & Product Teams →Built for your business model.
RetailNorthstar is designed for apparel brands across DTC, wholesale, and omnichannel operations — each with different channel structures, planning cadences, and team configurations.
Team and workflow questions
Can multiple roles use RetailNorthstar in the same workflow?
Yes. RetailNorthstar is designed for cross-functional use — merchandise planners, buyers, and merchandising leaders work in the same platform with role-appropriate views. Designers and product teams collaborate on line planning and product data within the same system.
What if our team structure doesn't match the role definitions exactly?
RetailNorthstar is configurable to your team's actual workflow. If one person covers both buying and planning, or if your design team is separate from commercial planning, the platform adapts to your org structure rather than requiring you to reorganize around it.
Is RetailNorthstar suitable for small planning teams?
Yes. RetailNorthstar works for planning teams of 2 as well as organizations with 20+ planners. The platform scales with team size without requiring re-implementation or plan migration.
See your team's workflow in action.
Book a demo and we'll show you the planning workflow relevant to your role — whether you're a planner, buyer, leader, or product team.