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Retail Space Planner

Also known as: Space Planning Analyst, Merchandise Space Planner, Floor Space Planner, Retail Planogram Specialist

AI Impact Score

52/100

Retail space planners are seeing AI significantly transform their work through automated planogram generation, AI-powered space optimisation tools, and computer vision systems that track actual product placement compliance. AI is automating the mechanical generation and updating of planograms that previously required many hours of manual work. Strategic space allocation decisions, category adjacency judgements, and the translation of customer insights into space strategy remain human — but planners must evolve into AI-augmented analysts.

$50k – $95k

Salary Range

growing

Growth Outlook

28,000

Total Jobs (US)

+9%

Growth Rate

Task Breakdown

Tasks at Risk (4)

Manual planogram creation for standard fixturesBasic space productivity calculationsRoutine planogram update and maintenanceStandard store cluster assignment

AI-Enhanced Tasks (4)

AI-optimised planogram generation and testingSpace productivity analytics at scaleCompliance monitoring via computer visionScenario modelling for category space decisions

Human-Safe Tasks (5)

Category adjacency and shopability strategyNew store layout design and testingCategory captain negotiations and partnershipsCross-functional merchandising strategy alignmentCustomer behaviour interpretation for space decisions