
Sparkbox is a technology company that provides AI-driven retail price optimisation and inventory planning solutions to merchandising teams. Their platform uses machine learning to forecast demand at the product and location level, optimise pricing including markdowns and promotions, automate buying decisions, and improve stock allocation and replenishment. The company targets busy merchandising teams in retail sectors such as apparel, accessories, home, furniture, and sporting goods. Sparkbox's solutions integrate easily with existing tech stacks and require minimal IT overhead. They have demonstrated significant impact with clients, including margin improvements of 12%, volume increases of 40%, and forecast accuracy improvements of 30%, along with substantial time savings for users. Sparkbox is recognized by industry bodies and participates in programs like the New York Fashion Tech Lab. Their team consists of former retailers, data scientists, and developers focused on practical and sustainable AI adoption in retail merchandising.

Sparkbox is a technology company that provides AI-driven retail price optimisation and inventory planning solutions to merchandising teams. Their platform uses machine learning to forecast demand at the product and location level, optimise pricing including markdowns and promotions, automate buying decisions, and improve stock allocation and replenishment. The company targets busy merchandising teams in retail sectors such as apparel, accessories, home, furniture, and sporting goods. Sparkbox's solutions integrate easily with existing tech stacks and require minimal IT overhead. They have demonstrated significant impact with clients, including margin improvements of 12%, volume increases of 40%, and forecast accuracy improvements of 30%, along with substantial time savings for users. Sparkbox is recognized by industry bodies and participates in programs like the New York Fashion Tech Lab. Their team consists of former retailers, data scientists, and developers focused on practical and sustainable AI adoption in retail merchandising.
Product: AI-driven retail platform for demand forecasting, price & markdown optimisation, automated buying, allocation and replenishment
Founded: 2018
Headcount (approx): 14
Funding: £1.5M investment announced from Praetura Ventures (Mar 2022)
Retail merchandising: demand forecasting, pricing/markdown optimisation, automated buying, allocation and replenishment
2018
Retail SaaS / Retailtech
.5M
Investment announced with two board additions (Colin Greene and Louise Chapman)
“Praetura Ventures led a .5M investment and took board representation”