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Vestory and CROSS MALL Join Forces for Superior Inventory Management

In a significant development within the fashion retail sector, Vestory, an advanced inventory management and demand forecasting AI platform developed by Hicrea Co., Ltd., has officially partnered with CROSS MALL, a comprehensive online shop management service provided by Ail Co., Ltd. This collaboration, which focuses on integrating order and inventory data across various sales channels, aims to facilitate seamless operations for apparel businesses.

Background of the Collaboration

The apparel industry often involves selling products across multiple platforms such as Rakuten Market, Yahoo! Shopping, and Amazon, as well as through proprietary e-commerce sites. As a result, order and inventory data frequently become fragmented across different channels. The traditional methods of consolidating this data—often through CSV outputs and manual entries—can introduce errors and delays, undermining the precision of demand forecasting and inventory decisions.

Particularly in the fashion sector, businesses face the challenges associated with a high number of SKUs and significant fluctuations in demand influenced by seasonal trends and weather. This fragmentation creates substantial barriers to effective inventory optimization. Vestory's ability to accurately forecast demands and suggest orders has historically depended on the freshness and precision of the consolidated data.

Until now, Vestory has successfully integrated with several e-commerce management services, and the recent partnership with CROSS MALL allows businesses using this service to consolidate their data from various markets and proprietary e-commerce platforms seamlessly, thereby reducing the complexity and time needed to implement such integrations.

Overview of the Integration Features

This collaboration brings forth several key features:

1. Centralized Data Acquisition: Order and inventory data from multiple online shops and proprietary EC sites can now be integrated into Vestory without needing individual system connection development.

2. Cross-Channel Data Consolidation: Previously separated order and inventory data from various channels can now be unified on Vestory, enabling comprehensive comparisons and analysis across all sales platforms.

3. Enhanced Forecasting Accuracy: By consistently utilizing the latest cross-channel data, Vestory's AI can significantly improve demand forecasting and provide recommendations that help minimize out-of-stock situations and excess inventory.

This integration allows apparel businesses to eliminate the operational burdens associated with data collection and management, enabling teams to focus on higher-value tasks such as demand forecasting and ordering decisions.

Future Prospects

Hicrea plans to continue expanding collaborations with different e-commerce platforms, EC cart systems, POS, inventory management, and core systems that apparel businesses frequently utilize. By establishing an environment where data flows seamlessly, the aim is to maximize the value of AI-driven stock optimization, contributing significantly to addressing inventory challenges across the apparel industry and improving profitability.

What is Vestory?

Vestory is a specialized AI inventory management and demand forecasting platform tailored specifically for the apparel industry. Developed by Hicrea Co., Ltd., Vestory supports accurate order decisions and inventory management based on SKU-specific sales forecasts, ultimately enhancing inventory operations and boosting sales. For organizations seeking to innovate in apparel retail, Vestory represents a crucial tool for navigating the complexities of demand and supply.

Visit Vestory's service site here

Careers at Hicrea

Hicrea is actively recruiting talented individuals, including engineers, business developers, and sales representatives, to drive innovation in the apparel and e-commerce sectors. If you resonate with our mission and have a passion for pioneering changes in the industry, we welcome you to apply.

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Company Overviews

Ail Co., Ltd.

• - Company Name: Ail Co., Ltd. (Listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime: 3854)
• - Headquarters: Osaka, Japan
• - Representative: CEO Tetsuo Iwamoto
• - Founded: 1991
• - Capital: ¥305.4 million (as of July 2025)
• - Employee Count: 1,075 (as of April 2026)
• - Revenue: ¥19.294 billion (consolidated, fiscal year ending July 2025)
• - Website: Ail Co., Ltd.

Hicrea Co., Ltd.

• - Company Name: Hicrea Co., Ltd.
• - Location: Nakano, Tokyo, Japan
• - Representative: CEO Yosuke Kanematsu
• - Founded: May 2024
• - Capital: Approximately ¥28 million (including capital reserve)
• - Business Focus: AI services for the fashion industry and AI system contract development
• - Website: Hicrea Co., Ltd.

For inquiries about Vestory, please reach out to us through our website.