Citi Trends partners with invent.ai to drive profitability through AI-powered inventory optimization

PHILADELPHIA — March 21, 2025 — Invent.ai, an award-winning global retail planning solutions provider, has been selected by Citi Trends, a leading value-priced retailer of apparel, accessories, and home goods, to provide AI-driven inventory solutions for allocation & replenishment. Invent.ai’s cutting-edge AI and machine learning capabilities will help Citi Trends optimize inventory and enhance efficiency across nearly 600 stores and two distribution centers (DCs), enabling the retailer to maximize profit margins and exceed customer expectations.

Inventory management plays a crucial role in today’s competitive retail landscape, and  partnering with invent.ai marks a major step in modernizing Citi Trends’ inventory planning and allocation execution capabilities. Citi Trends is leveraging invent.ai's advanced solutions for inventory allocation & replenishment: 

• Drive Revenue Growth: Ensure the right products are available at the right stores and in the right quantities, maximizing sales potential.
• Cut Inventory Costs: Reduce carrying costs associated with excess inventory and minimize markdown losses.
• Enhance the Customer Experience: Improve in-stock availability, meeting customer demand and elevating the shopping experience.

“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.”

For Citi Trends, partnering with invent.ai marks a major step in modernizing its inventory management to drive profitability, boost sales, and improve operational efficiency. By leveraging AI-powered solutions, the retailer will optimize inventory allocation, replenishment, and markdowns to reduce costs, maximize revenue, and enhance the customer experience with better product availability. 

“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-decisioning 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.”

Learn more about how leading retailers are leveraging invent.ai’s AI-powered solutions: 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 is a pioneering AI-decisioning platform that gives retailers superpowers to make the best planning and operational decisions to grow sales, revenue and margin dollars. Delivering fast, measurable value through its technology solutions, invent.ai brings together retail planning data, predicts outcomes, and optimizes inventory, pricing and merchandising.