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Head-to-head · Retail Assortment Planning Software

Style Arcade vs AssortSmart

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Style Arcade #5 in Retail Assortment Planning Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Style Arcade
AssortSmart #7 in Retail Assortment Planning Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 6 features Visit AssortSmart

Style Arcade leads on 1 check, AssortSmart on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreStyle Arcade · 9.0/10
  • Most featuresStyle Arcade · 6 of 6

Style Arcade scores higher on our rubric for retail assortment planning software: 9.0 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.

Style Arcade offers open-to-buy planning; AssortSmart doesn't.

Style Arcade is the better fit for growing retailers wanting visual range planning. AssortSmart is the better fit for retailers focused on localized assortment depth.

  • Style Arcade fits best

    Growing retailers wanting visual range planning

  • AssortSmart fits best

    Retailers focused on localized assortment depth

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Side by side

Feature Style Arcade 9.0/10 Visit ↗ AssortSmart 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.5
Ranking #5 in Retail Assortment Planning Software #7 in Retail Assortment Planning Software
Best for Growing retailers wanting visual range planning Retailers focused on localized assortment depth
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Compliance 2FA SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Style Arcade 6/6 · AssortSmart 4/6
Size & color planning ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Location planning ✓ ✓
Seasonal planning ✓ ✓
Scenario planning ✓ ✓
Open-to-buy planning ✓ (best) —
Channel planning ✓ ✓
Specs
Planning horizon Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Visual range, size-curve, location, region, and channel planning
  • Scenario modelling with open-to-buy and plan-versus-order tracking
  • Integrations across commerce, ERP, POS, analytics, and retail systems
  • Localized planning by store group, region, and channel
  • Breadth, depth, option-count, gap, and carry-forward analysis
  • AI-assisted scenarios linked to buy recommendations and guardrails
Cons
  • Pricing requires a sales conversation
  • The feature breadth may exceed the needs of smaller retailers
  • Its positioning is focused on fashion brands and retailers
  • No open-to-buy planning specification
  • Pricing is handled through contact-sales calls to action
  • Its depth is centered on assortment planning rather than broader retail operations
Our verdict

Style Arcade combines digital assortment planning with retail analytics for fashion brands and retailers. Teams can visualize collections, plan ranges by store, region, location, or channel, and manage size curves alongside size-demand…

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AssortSmart is retail assortment planning software from Impact Analytics for merchandising teams managing multiple stores, regions, or channels. It supports localized range decisions using demand, sales, inventory, product, and financial…

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  1. Style ArcadeRetail Assortment Planning Software 9.0Pricing on request
  2. AssortSmartRetail Assortment Planning Software 8.5Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Style Arcade — where it wins

    • Visual range, size-curve, location, region, and channel planning
    • Scenario modelling with open-to-buy and plan-versus-order tracking
    • Integrations across commerce, ERP, POS, analytics, and retail systems

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a sales conversation
    • The feature breadth may exceed the needs of smaller retailers
    • Its positioning is focused on fashion brands and retailers

  • AssortSmart — where it wins

    • Localized planning by store group, region, and channel
    • Breadth, depth, option-count, gap, and carry-forward analysis
    • AI-assisted scenarios linked to buy recommendations and guardrails

    Where it doesn't

    • No open-to-buy planning specification
    • Pricing is handled through contact-sales calls to action
    • Its depth is centered on assortment planning rather than broader retail operations

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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