Notes from the inside of retail decisions.
Why we built Solya, how we think about decisions, agents and data, and what we’re seeing on the ground with retail teams.
Why automating workflows isn't enough if decisions stay manual
RPA and workflow tools made retail processes faster — but the same decisions, just executed faster, won't move margin. Here's the trap, and the way out.
From forecasting to decision: why ML models aren't enough in retail
Retail forecasts have never been more accurate, yet operational results haven't budged. Here's the gap between predicting and deciding — and how to close it.
5 weak signals a product should be liquidated
Every retail product has a pivot moment — weeks before numbers show it, months before the markdown. Most systems miss it.
3 classic mistakes that kill retail data projects
For every retail data project that ships into production with measurable impact, three or four POC successes quietly die. Here's why — and how to avoid it.
AI Buying Agent Fashion Retail — Solya, Decision Runtime
An AI buying agent for multi-store fashion retail that decides + explains + executes. 4-layer architecture, native PoS integration, 4-week deploy.
How to avoid end-of-season overstock in fashion
End-of-season overstock? -22% on average with Solya. 7 concrete levers, quantified, validated by 80+ fashion retailers. Complete 2026 guide.