Obi to plan demand and replenishment with Blue Yonder

Obi has begun using solutions from US software provider Blue Yonder for demand and replenishment planning. Germany's second-largest DIY retail group has started adopting Blue Yonder Demand Planning and end-to-end replenishment capabilities across its stores and distribution centres, according to the software provider. The company plans to roll out the solutions to its stores across all ten countries in which Obi operates. The implementation will replace multiple systems with a single, scalable platform. It will also provide Obi with AI-enabled forecasting and automated replenishment from distribution centres to store shelves. This will improve product availability across Europe, the software provider states.

By consolidating previously fragmented planning systems into one integrated platform, Obi aims to improve forecast accuracy across assortment types and planning timeframes while standardising forecasting and replenishment processes throughout its network. Blue Yonder's machine-learning capabilities and the prospect of future collaboration on a broader supply chain transformation were key factors in Obi's decision.

“A go-live of this scale is never simply smooth—it is real work, and it paid off because we built on a clean target operating model first and migrated into the solution in a structured way. That's why we are confident we will capture the full end-to-end benefits, not just switch systems,” says Andreas Roesmann, SVP Supply Chain at Obi.

With annual turnover standing at around EUR 6.7 bn in 2025, Obi is Germany’s second-largest DIY retail group. As at 31 December 2025, the group operated a total of 646 stores in Germany and nine other European countries. Detailed figures for each country – including turnover, locations and retail space – can be found in the newly published Home Improvement Report Retail Worldwide. For further information and to order, click here.