# Assortment Planning

*Last updated: 2026-06-16*

> Assortment planning is the structured process of selecting and sizing a product range for a specific location, distribution center, or sales channel, based on expected demand, available storage capacity, and target margins.

Assortment planning is the structured process of selecting and sizing a product range for a specific location, distribution center, or sales channel, based on expected demand, available storage capacity, and target margins. In logistics and retail operations, it directly governs which items are stocked and in what quantities, thereby driving replenishment frequency, warehouse space requirements, and inbound transport volumes. A poorly planned assortment results in either costly overstock with high carrying costs or stockouts that disrupt customer supply chains. While demand planning addresses the required quantities of individual SKUs, assortment planning evaluates the overall product mix in terms of strategic breadth and depth.

**Source:** [https://www.oracle.com/industries/retail/what-is-assortment-planning/](https://www.oracle.com/industries/retail/what-is-assortment-planning/)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
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| Term | Assortment Planning |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 103 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-16 |
| Source | https://www.oracle.com/industries/retail/what-is-assortment-planning/ |

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