Agentic Merchandising
Rebuy Agent
Rebuy smarter with AI that predicts demand, negotiates with suppliers and places orders automatically, keeping every shelf stocked and sales flowing.
What is the Rebuy Agent?
The Rebuy Agent is an AI agent that autonomously negotiates with suppliers and executes purchase orders to minimize stockouts and excess inventory across all suppliers and SKUs. It includes human-in-the-loop steps when outside guardrails.
Key features
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Autonomous rebuys
Automatically identifies when stock levels fall below optimal thresholds and triggers rebuys to keep availability high, without creating excess inventory
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Supplier communication
Drafts and manages supplier outreach, handles confirmations and follow-ups and ensures orders align with agreed terms and delivery schedules
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Retail intelligence
Understands retail-specific dynamics such as seasonality, product performance and trend velocity to inform every rebuy decision
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Human-in-the-loop controls
Escalates only when exceptions arise — like pricing changes or limited supplier capacity — ensuring guardrails are always maintained
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Time-saving automation
Reduces manual workload for merchandisers, freeing up time for strategy, creative trading and supplier relationship management
Why choose the Rebuy Agent?
Understands retail-specific factors like seasonality, trends and category performance — not just generic inventory rules
Executes rebuys in hours versus days, capturing sales opportunities that manual processes miss
Maintains professional communication cadence with suppliers while automating routine reorder conversations