S5 Stratos

Transform Retail Merchandising with AI-Driven Intelligence

S5 Stratos is an enterprise AI platform built specifically for modern retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies. Designed by industry veterans with decades of experience in supply chain and merchandising transformations, S5 addresses the complex challenges facing today's retailers with a comprehensive suite of AI-powered solutions that enable smarter, faster decision-making across the entire product lifecycle.

Intelligent Merchandising Solutions for Every Channel

S5 Stratos delivers three core capabilities that work seamlessly together:

• Assortment Planning – Determine what products to offer, where, when, and in what quantities down to the size level, combining merchandising expertise with AI recommendations • Merchandise Financial Planning – Create better pre-season and in-season financial strategies that capitalize on opportunities and respond to shifting customer trends • Allocation Optimization – Ensure the right product mix reaches the right stores in the right sizes through hyper-localized, consumer-centric allocations that maximize sales and reduce markdowns

Data Science Made Accessible

Unlike traditional analytics tools that simply provide data access, S5's AI platform scans billions of records to surface meaningful insights and recommended actions. The platform embeds advanced data science into intuitive, user-friendly workflows, making sophisticated predictive analytics accessible to users at any skill level. Users gain visibility into customer preferences at the location, size, and week level across all product lines, enabling both tactical and strategic decisions.

Comprehensive Product and Channel Support

S5 supports all business models including wholesale, direct-to-consumer, retail, and marketplace paradigms. The configurable platform handles every product type – from fashion and seasonal items to basics, hardlines to softlines – providing best-in-class forecasts down to the UPC level. With complete omni-channel capabilities, retailers can manage inventory and assortment offerings across all channels seamlessly, ensuring they serve customers wherever and however they choose to shop.

Built for Agility and Digital Transformation

S5's innovative approach to product lifecycle planning increases profitability whether managing fast fashion or long-life basics. The platform supports continuous planning for both pre-season and in-season activities, collapsing traditional silos to provide a truly consumer-centric view of assortments. Trusted by industry-leading retailers, S5 Stratos powers digital transformations that streamline processes, improve organizational agility, and deliver measurable business value.