Citi Trends Selects invent.ai for AI-Powered Inventory Optimization

Furniture World News Desk on 3/21/2025

Citi Trends, a retailer of value-priced apparel, accessories, and home goods, has partnered with invent.ai, a retail planning solutions provider, to implement AI-driven inventory optimization tools across its operations. The initiative aims to improve allocation and replenishment strategies across Citi Trends’ nearly 600 stores and two distribution centers.

The adoption of invent.ai’s platform will support Citi Trends’ efforts to improve inventory management through enhanced demand forecasting, allocation precision, and replenishment planning. Key goals include reducing excess inventory, minimizing markdowns, and maintaining product availability in stores.

“We are excited to partner with invent.ai to transform our inventory management processes,” said Ken Seipel, Chief Executive Officer at Citi Trends. “By embracing AI and data-driven decision-making, we are confident that we can significantly enhance our operational agility, improve our bottom line, and deliver exceptional experiences for our valued customers.”

Invent.ai’s technology is designed to support revenue growth by aligning product availability with demand across locations. The system also aims to lower inventory-related costs and improve in-stock rates.

“Today, retailers need more than traditional methods to stay competitive—they require agility and precision driven by advanced technology,” said Gurhan Kok, Founder and CEO of invent.ai. “Our partnership brings AI-decioning to Citi Trends’ inventory processes, empowering the retailer to respond dynamically to customer demand and market shifts while optimizing profits. Together, we’re redefining what’s possible in modern retail operations.”

For more on invent.ai’s retail partnerships, visit www.invent.ai/case-studies.

About Citi Trends
 Citi Trends is a leading specialty value retailer of apparel, accessories and home trends for way less spend primarily for African American and multicultural families in the United States. The Company operates 598 stores located in 33 states. For more information, visit www.cititrends.com or your local store.

About invent.ai
 Invent.ai, formerly Invent Analytics, is a global retail inventory optimization solutions provider that helps leading retailers accelerate their omni-aware complexities by using profit-optimization models for demand forecasting, allocation, replenishment, returns, and markdowns, powered by AI with advanced analytics. Invent.ai also been recognized as a Representative Vendor in the 2024 Gartner® Market Guide for Retail Unified Price, Promotion & Markdown Optimization Applications — Short Life Cycle.