Hicri, Provider of Apparel AI Inventory Management Agent 'Vestory', Selected as a Listed Company in Deloitte Tohmatsu MIC Research Institute's Market Research Report
Hicri's 'Vestory' was selected as one of 17 major vendors in a supply chain planning solution market report by Deloitte Tohmatsu MIC Research Institute.
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Hicri Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nakano-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Yosuke Kanematsu; hereinafter 'Hicri') is pleased to announce that it has been selected as one of 17 major vendors in the market research report "Current Status and Outlook of the AI-Utilized Supply Chain Planning Solution Market 2025 Edition ~AI Integration Redefines SCM Planning from Demand Forecasting to Optimization~" (hereinafter 'this report') published by Deloitte Tohmatsu MIC Research Institute Co., Ltd. on March 16, 2026.
■ Overview of the Research Report
This report systematically analyzes the market structure, major players, and implementation realities of the domestic AI-utilized SCM planning solution market. According to the report, the market is projected to grow from 50.5 billion yen in FY2023 at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 12.8%, reaching a scale of 120 billion yen by FY2030.
- Report Name: Current Status and Outlook of the AI-Utilized Supply Chain Planning Solution Market 2025 Edition
- Publisher: Deloitte Tohmatsu MIC Research Institute Co., Ltd.
- Publication Date: March 16, 2026
- Report Details: https://mic-r.co.jp/mr/03760/
17 major domestic and overseas vendors were selected for the survey, and each company's product overview, key features, sales strategies, mid-term forecasts, etc., were analyzed. Hicri was featured as the provider of "Vestory", an AI inventory management and OTB management agent specialized for the apparel industry.
[Featured Companies (17 in total)] Kinaxis Japan, Canon IT Solutions, Zionex, Sinops, Sony Network Communications, Oracle Japan, Hicri, Hitachi, Fujitsu, FULLKAITEN, AI CROSS, Anaplan Japan, Blue Yonder Japan, SAP Japan, o9 Solutions Japan, PwC Consulting, xenodata lab.
■ About the AI Inventory Management and OTB Management Agent "Vestory" for Apparel
"Vestory" is an AI inventory and OTB management agent for apparel, developed and provided by Hicri. Equipped with a proprietary AI sales volume prediction model, it comprehensively supports quantitative tasks in the apparel business frontline, simultaneously achieving increased client sales and profits, improved capital efficiency, and lowered task difficulty.
Key Features:
- Identifies stockout risks for top-selling item numbers via AI demand forecasting and calculates the optimal additional order quantity.
- Visualizes inventory and sales status in real-time, significantly reducing man-hours for data organization and analysis.
- Enables highly accurate ordering decisions even by less experienced members through AI support.
- Implementation possible from 0 yen initial cost in as short as 2 weeks.
Service Site: https://vestory.jp/
■ About Deloitte Tohmatsu MIC Research Institute
Deloitte Tohmatsu MIC Research Institute Co., Ltd. is a market research company specializing in the ICT and digital sectors.
■ Overview of the Research Report
This report systematically analyzes the market structure, major players, and implementation realities of the domestic AI-utilized SCM planning solution market. According to the report, the market is projected to grow from 50.5 billion yen in FY2023 at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 12.8%, reaching a scale of 120 billion yen by FY2030.
- Report Name: Current Status and Outlook of the AI-Utilized Supply Chain Planning Solution Market 2025 Edition
- Publisher: Deloitte Tohmatsu MIC Research Institute Co., Ltd.
- Publication Date: March 16, 2026
- Report Details: https://mic-r.co.jp/mr/03760/
17 major domestic and overseas vendors were selected for the survey, and each company's product overview, key features, sales strategies, mid-term forecasts, etc., were analyzed. Hicri was featured as the provider of "Vestory", an AI inventory management and OTB management agent specialized for the apparel industry.
[Featured Companies (17 in total)] Kinaxis Japan, Canon IT Solutions, Zionex, Sinops, Sony Network Communications, Oracle Japan, Hicri, Hitachi, Fujitsu, FULLKAITEN, AI CROSS, Anaplan Japan, Blue Yonder Japan, SAP Japan, o9 Solutions Japan, PwC Consulting, xenodata lab.
■ About the AI Inventory Management and OTB Management Agent "Vestory" for Apparel
"Vestory" is an AI inventory and OTB management agent for apparel, developed and provided by Hicri. Equipped with a proprietary AI sales volume prediction model, it comprehensively supports quantitative tasks in the apparel business frontline, simultaneously achieving increased client sales and profits, improved capital efficiency, and lowered task difficulty.
Key Features:
- Identifies stockout risks for top-selling item numbers via AI demand forecasting and calculates the optimal additional order quantity.
- Visualizes inventory and sales status in real-time, significantly reducing man-hours for data organization and analysis.
- Enables highly accurate ordering decisions even by less experienced members through AI support.
- Implementation possible from 0 yen initial cost in as short as 2 weeks.
Service Site: https://vestory.jp/
■ About Deloitte Tohmatsu MIC Research Institute
Deloitte Tohmatsu MIC Research Institute Co., Ltd. is a market research company specializing in the ICT and digital sectors.