SAP for Retail supports the following business processes for softlines companies:

• Product and production management – Address shopper demand for faster delivery of new products and assortments with solutions that enable fast and accurate management of ideas and concepts, planning and scoping of new styles, and collaborative design and development with a global supplier base.
• Seasonality management – End a season with as little stock as possible while minimizing revenue loss due to price reductions. Tap into customer demand information at the store level to determine the right product mix, prices, and merchandise flow through the season.
• Supply chain planning – Collaborate with suppliers in areas such as demand planning and replenishment to help streamline merchandise flow, reduce out-of-stock situations, and balance inventory.
• Purchasing – Automatically handle all routine procurement tasks, from requirements determination and requisition processing to purchase order generation.
• Supply chain execution – Maintain a high level of service while optimizing labor and resources by providing precise availability information based on real-time inventory across the supply chain, and supporting the complete purchasing and delivery process.
• Multichannel retailing – Build your business on a solid transactional backbone and integrate different sales channels, better understand customer preferences, and leverage customer information.