Once both trading partners have agreed on an order, Tradeweave automatically routes the paperless plan through the retailer's approval process. The approver can approve the plan or suggest improvements. Then, once the assortment is approved, the buyer can choose to send a blanket order or purchase order. With Tradeweave collaborative assortment planning, retailer and vendor can work together online in Internet time. Collaborative assortment planning is a shared business process.
Vendors still control product presentation, retailer access and pricing.
Retailers and vendors work together to plan the retailer's seasonal buy. Vendors can quickly and seamlessly transfer data and images to each assortment plan without re-keying information. Vendors who do not use Keystone can provide Tradeweave with the necessary data, images and branding information to create assortment plans. Tradeweave will list all current assortments between the vendor's company and the trading partner chosen. Tradeweave allows you to copy any other assortment you've built.