Tools for Merchandise Forecasting

* One unusual and specialized solution is Connectrix from Connectrix Systems, Yardley, Pa., (www.connectrix.com). First developed for J. Crew, this is a comprehensive, truly multichannel brand management application for “cradle-to-grave” inventory planning and management for soft goods (particularly housebranded merchandise) — that is, from product development and manufacturing through assortment planning, forecasting, purchasing, stocking, distribution, and supply chain management.