Merchandising & planning

Buy and launch from what’s selling now.

Prowork by Parabola pulls sell-through from every retailer into one view, so forecasts stay current and off-plan styles surface early.

Why it’s hard today

Planning still lives in inboxes, spreadsheets, and people’s heads.

SKU mappings and retailer quirks sit with a few planners and never get written down, so when one of them is out, the forecast stalls.

  • Every week starts from last week’s file
  • General AI does the task, not the process
  • Off-plan styles surface after the chance to act

With Prowork

Build the forecast once, then refresh it as retailers report.

Prowork turns that know-how into Flows your team can read, test on live data, and change. General-purpose agents help you delegate a task; Prowork helps you own how critical work gets done.

  1. 01

    Bring this week’s sell-through from each retailer. Work through the forecast with Prowork and share it as a live dashboard.

  2. 02

    SKU mappings and forecast logic take shape as a Flow the team can read, with every number traceable to its retailer.

  3. 03

    Run it as a managed agent as each retailer reports. A planner covering another category can read the Flow and pick it up.

  4. 04

    Connect the forecast to launch dates and finance actuals, so a late PO shows up in both the calendar and the margin plan.

The result

Every Flow ends in a view your team can use.

Prowork pairs agentic workflow automation with BI-level visualizations. Any Flow can produce an Artifact: a live dashboard, report, or exception queue showing its latest run.

Learn more about Artifacts

Built from purchase orders, factory updates, and the launch calendar

HO26 Launch Tracker

Fernwood Goods · Holiday 2026

Fernwood Goods
Arrived
49%
26 groups · +0 vs 7d
On Time
28%
15 groups · -2 vs 7d
Past Due
8%
4 groups · +2 vs 7d
At Risk
6%
3 groups · +0 vs 7d
Late
9%
5 groups · +0 vs 7d

Status over time

Launch groups by status through the selected date · Replay reveals the season day by day

Launch groups
Arrived
On Time
Past Due
At Risk
Late
Viewing as of
Tue 10/6
latest checkpoint
Drag to change the as-of date

What changed in the last 7 days

10/6/2026 Waffle Henley NEW On Time → Past Due ATS date passed, not fully received
10/6/2026 Fireside Merino Boot Sock On Time → Past Due ATS date passed, not fully received

Launch schedule

As of 10/6/2026

Launch groups · Earliest launch first by default · Click a column heading to sort or a row for details · Group status reflects the highest-risk SKU

Why this status
All-Terrain Sport
Slippers · 6 SKUs
TBD
Originally 10/1/2026
Late 10/2/2026 Launch is already past, or ATS is 1 day or less before launch. Uses original launch date while TBD.
Cabin Wool Boot Sock
Socks · 3 SKUs
10/1/2026 Arrived Received All SKUs have reached at least 95% received
Cable Knit Crew NEW
Socks · 4 SKUs
10/1/2026 Arrived Received All SKUs have reached at least 95% received
Cloud Fleece Hoodie
Apparel · 4 SKUs
10/1/2026 Arrived Received All SKUs have reached at least 95% received
Cloud Fleece Jogger
Apparel · 4 SKUs
10/1/2026 Arrived Received All SKUs have reached at least 95% received
Cotton Hipster 5-Pack
Underwear · 3 SKUs
10/1/2026 Arrived Received All SKUs have reached at least 95% received
Everyday Ankle Core
Socks · 6 SKUs
10/1/2026 Arrived Received All SKUs have reached at least 95% received
Family Pajama Set NEW
Apparel · 5 SKUs
10/1/2026 Late 10/25/2026 Launch date has passed; some units have not arrived
Heritage Stripe Crew
Socks · 5 SKUs
10/1/2026 Arrived Received All SKUs have reached at least 95% received
Holiday Fair Isle Crew
Socks · 5 SKUs
10/1/2026 Arrived Received All SKUs have reached at least 95% received
Merino Novelty BF Sale
Socks · 4 SKUs
10/1/2026 Late 10/19/2026 Launch date has passed; some units have not arrived
Modal Boxer Brief 3-Pack
Underwear · 4 SKUs
10/1/2026 Arrived Received All SKUs have reached at least 95% received
Plaid Bootie NEW
Slippers · 4 SKUs
10/1/2026 Late 10/30/2026 Launch date has passed; some units have not arrived
Seamless Bralette
Underwear · 4 SKUs
10/1/2026 Arrived Received All SKUs have reached at least 95% received
Shearling Moc
Slippers · 4 SKUs
10/1/2026 Arrived Received All SKUs have reached at least 95% received
Vintage Stripe EA Sale
Socks · 3 SKUs
10/1/2026 Arrived Received All SKUs have reached at least 95% received
Women's Novelty Crew NEW
Socks · 6 SKUs
10/1/2026 Arrived Received All SKUs have reached at least 95% received
Daily Compression 15–20 mmHg
Socks · 4 SKUs
10/8/2026 Arrived Received All SKUs have reached at least 95% received
Knit Sweater
Apparel · 3 SKUs
10/8/2026 Late 10/15/2026 Expected 7 days after launch
Lounge Robe
Apparel · 3 SKUs
10/8/2026 Arrived Received All SKUs have reached at least 95% received
Merino Compression
Socks · 3 SKUs
10/8/2026 Arrived Received All SKUs have reached at least 95% received
12 Days of Socks
Socks · 2 SKUs
10/29/2026 On Time 10/16/2026 Expected 13 days before launch
Fireside Merino Boot Sock
Socks · 4 SKUs
10/29/2026 Past Due 10/4/2026 Expected availability is 2 days overdue
Fuzzy Lounge Sock
Socks · 4 SKUs
10/29/2026 Arrived Received All SKUs have reached at least 95% received
Holiday Gift Box 4-Pack
Socks · 4 SKUs
10/29/2026 At Risk 10/25/2026 Expected 4 days before launch
Holiday Print Boxer
Underwear · 4 SKUs
10/29/2026 On Time 10/13/2026 Expected 16 days before launch
Merino Lodge Calf
Socks · 4 SKUs
10/29/2026 Arrived Received All SKUs have reached at least 95% received
Merino Ragg Calf NEW
Socks · 3 SKUs
10/29/2026 Arrived Received All SKUs have reached at least 95% received
Pima Crew Tee
Apparel · 6 SKUs
10/29/2026 Arrived Received All SKUs have reached at least 95% received
Scuff Slide
Slippers · 3 SKUs
10/29/2026 Arrived Received All SKUs have reached at least 95% received
Trail Run Quarter
Socks · 5 SKUs
10/29/2026 Arrived Received All SKUs have reached at least 95% received
Waffle Henley NEW
Apparel · 4 SKUs
10/29/2026 Past Due 10/3/2026 Expected availability is 3 days overdue
Clog Slipper
Slippers · 3 SKUs
11/5/2026 Arrived Received All SKUs have reached at least 95% received
Kids Critter Slipper
Slippers · 3 SKUs
11/5/2026 On Time 10/9/2026 Expected 27 days before launch
Lounge Bra NEW
Underwear · 3 SKUs
11/5/2026 On Time 10/20/2026 Expected 16 days before launch
Pima Long Sleeve
Apparel · 4 SKUs
11/5/2026 Arrived Received All SKUs have reached at least 95% received
Ski & Snow OTC
Socks · 4 SKUs
11/5/2026 Arrived Received All SKUs have reached at least 95% received
Sweater Knit Calf NEW
Socks · 4 SKUs
11/5/2026 On Time 10/12/2026 Expected 24 days before launch
Cozy Cabin Slipper Sock
Socks · 3 SKUs
11/24/2026 Past Due 9/22/2026 Expected availability is 14 days overdue
Fleece Bundle BF
Apparel · 3 SKUs
11/24/2026 On Time 10/21/2026 Expected 34 days before launch
Legacy Ankle GA Sale
Socks · 3 SKUs
11/24/2026 On Time 10/6/2026 Expected 49 days before launch
Gift-Ready Boxer Tin
Underwear · 2 SKUs
12/1/2026 On Time 11/16/2026 Expected 15 days before launch
Gripper Sock-Slipper
Slippers · 3 SKUs
12/1/2026 On Time 11/5/2026 Expected 26 days before launch
Half Calf Express
Socks · 3 SKUs
12/1/2026 On Time 10/14/2026 Expected 48 days before launch
Merino Base Brief
Underwear · 3 SKUs
12/1/2026 On Time 11/3/2026 Expected 28 days before launch
Merino Frilly Lightweight Express
Socks · 3 SKUs
12/1/2026 On Time 10/19/2026 Expected 43 days before launch
Sheer Quarter LAST CHANCE SALE
Socks · 2 SKUs
12/1/2026 Arrived Received All SKUs have reached at least 95% received
Ski Pro OTC NEW
Socks · 4 SKUs
12/1/2026 On Time 11/12/2026 Expected 19 days before launch
Thermal Base Layer Bottom
Apparel · 3 SKUs
12/1/2026 Past Due 9/25/2026 Expected availability is 11 days overdue
Thermal Base Layer Top
Apparel · 3 SKUs
12/1/2026 On Time 11/10/2026 Expected 21 days before launch
Cashmere Blend Beanie
Apparel · 4 SKUs
12/8/2026 On Time 11/2/2026 Expected 36 days before launch
Slipper + Sock Gift Set
Slippers · 3 SKUs
12/8/2026 At Risk 12/4/2026 Expected 4 days before launch
Travel Compression Knee High
Socks · 8 SKUs
12/8/2026 At Risk 12/4/2026 Expected 4 days before launch
Launch tracking dashboard, with example data

Where to start

Start with one demand forecast,
then connect the rest.

Plan-to-assort, from the demand forecast through in-season review, with each forecast feeding the next decision.

  • Project demand by SKU and channel from sell-through across your retailers, so planners buy from the current read.

    See the use case
Mallory Smith, Senior Category Manager at Tecovas
So a lot of the data that my team is parsing through on a weekly basis, we’re pushing through Prowork to help us analyze it instead of spending most of our time building it.”

Why Prowork

Automate the forecast your buys depend on.

Merchants and finance both commit to the plan. Prowork keeps SKU mappings, forecast logic, and every change in one Flow both can open, so each number traces to its retailer.

  • Same rules, every run.

    Mappings and forecast logic apply the same way every time a retailer reports. AI stays in visible steps.

  • Collaborative.

    Planners, merchants, and finance work from one Flow, so the forecast and the margin plan agree.

  • Fully documented.

    Every source, rule, and exception is a visible, editable step, and version history shows what changed and when.

  • Audit-ready.

    Trace any number to its retailer report. SSO and audit trails are built in.

FAQ

Questions merchandising teams ask

Why use Prowork instead of Claude or ChatGPT?

Claude and ChatGPT are excellent when you want to hand off a task and let the agent choose how to get it done. Finance and operations work usually needs more: the team has to see, check, and change how each number was produced.

In Prowork, the work becomes a Flow your team owns. Sources, rules, calculations, and exceptions are visible steps you test on live data, and AI is used in the steps that need it, like reading a PDF.

Many teams explore in a general-purpose agent, then bring the work into Prowork when the business needs to stand behind it.

How do we get started? Do we build it ourselves?

You can do either. Most teams start with one process they run every week or month, like a demand forecast or a days-on-hand report.

Build it yourself on the free tier, or start with a proof of concept, where our Applied AI team builds the first Flows with you on your own data. Business plans include live training and deployment support after launch.

From there, your team owns the Flow, changes it as the work changes, and connects the next process.

How is Prowork priced?

There’s a free plan for individuals who want to build on their own, and Business plans for teams bringing Prowork into how a function runs, with deployment support from our Applied AI team.

Both are credit-based: credits are used when a Flow runs, not while you build, and there’s no cap on how many Flows you create. A simple Flow uses few credits per run, while heavier work, like extracting data from multi-page PDFs, uses more.

Business plans get credit volumes sized to your usage. The pricing page has the details.

Which systems does Prowork connect to?

Storefronts and marketplaces like Shopify, Amazon, and Walmart, ERPs like NetSuite, 3PLs like ShipBob, warehouses like BigQuery and Snowflake, file storage like OneDrive, SharePoint, and Google Drive, and the spreadsheets, PDFs, and emails the work arrives in.

Systems without a pre-built connector can connect through an API, database access, or scheduled file exports, where the system offers them, and on Business plans our team helps set up custom integrations.

Results go back out the same way: to your ERP, a spreadsheet, Slack, or email. The integrations page has the full list.

How are access and data security handled?

Prowork is SOC 2 Type II compliant, and data is encrypted in transit and at rest. Business plans add SSO, viewer, editor, and admin roles, and one admin console for credentials and connections. Every run is recorded in an audit trail, which can be streamed to your own SIEM tools.