Absences, demand spikes, seasonal peaks
React instantly to real-world events, adjust staffing dynamically at the click of a button.
Reduce labor costs by 15% and scheduling costs by 95%. PlanningAI is the central brain that schedules your workforce optimally, compliantly, and in real-time, so your retail operations keep running profitably.
Outsource complexity, deliver excellence
Best-of-breed scheduling optimization
Retail never stands still. Demand changes hourly, staff availability fluctuates, and compliance rules keep stacking up. Timefold’s optimization engine handles every constraint and shift rule automatically, so your stores stay covered, compliant, and profitable.
Skills, roles, and contract types
Assign employees based on experience, department, or contract limits while optimizing cost per shift.
Labor laws and compliance
Respect rest periods, break times, and regional labor regulations automatically.
Fairness and employee satisfaction
Balance weekend, night, and preferred shifts evenly across your workforce to reduce churn and absenteeism.
Turn your data into optimized schedules your staff trust
From manual spreadsheets to automatically balanced rosters
Timefold’s API transforms your workforce data like staff, shifts, availability, preferences, and regulations into optimized, fair schedules that meet both operational and human needs.
- Scheduling & routing engine built on 20+ years of expertise
- 70+ constraints preloaded for real-world complexity
- Scalable to tens of thousands of nurses, doctors and trainees
- Compliant and secure by design
Results on the ground
What shift scheduling optimization with PlanningAI delivers
1 click
to create & update rosters
+20-30 %
Staff satisfaction
+20 %
Sales coverage
-15 %
Labor cost
Inject your operations with PlanningAI
Strategic and insightful scheduling
The Timefold Platform gives you full visibility into your planning ecosystem, turning daily complexity into a strategic advantage. Set clear planning objectives, understand the logic behind every decision, and steer your operations with confidence.
Let Timefold do the heavy lifting
Plug in best-of-breed optimization technology
We compiled 20+ years of domain experience in a comprehensive scheduling solution.
Demand-driven scheduling
Align staffing with real sales forecasts and customer traffic to match coverage with demand.Real-time replanning
Adjust schedules instantly when staff call in sick, shifts change, or stores update opening hours.Fairness and workload balance
Distribute evening, weekend, and high-traffic shifts evenly to improve retention and morale.Labor law and compliance management
Apply local labor regulations and contract limits automatically, reducing risk and manual checks.Preference-aware scheduling
Include personal preferences, availability, and contract type to build predictable, trusted schedules.Cost and efficiency control
Optimize store coverage while minimizing overtime, underutilization, and unnecessary labor cost.Multi-store coordination
Plan staffing across multiple locations or departments from a single optimization model.Seasonal and event adaptation
Prepare for peaks, promotions, and holidays with schedules that flex to forecasted demand.Informed decision making
Generate transparent schedules with clear reasoning, so managers can review and adjust confidently.