RELEX Solutions Strengthens Asia-Pacific Presence with New Japan Office 

Global supply chain and retail planning leader opens Tokyo hub to accelerate growth and local innovation 

RELEX Solutions, a leading provider of AI-driven supply chain and retail planning solutions, today announced the opening of its new Japan office in Tokyo. The launch marks a major milestone in RELEX’s global growth strategy and underscores its commitment to supporting Japanese retailers, manufacturers, and consumer goods companies in optimizing their end-to-end operations through intelligent, data-driven planning. 

With a strong presence across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, RELEX continues to drive supply chain transformation across the retail and manufacturing sectors. Its unified supply chain and retail planning platform gives businesses a unified view across demand forecasting, merchandising, supply chain, and operations planning, to help improve efficiency, reduce waste, and boost profitability.

The new Japan office strengthens RELEX’s ability to serve customers locally and deepen partnerships with various local consultancies, combining RELEX’s AI-based platform with local expertise in data science and business transformation to deliver faster, measurable results for Japanese customers. 

Regarding the launch of the Japanese office, Michael Falck, co-founder of RELEX Solutions, stated as follows: 

“Japan represents one of the world’s most advanced and dynamic retail and manufacturing markets. Establishing a local office allows us to work side-by-side with customers and partners, helping them build more resilient, data-driven operations while contributing to Japan’s innovation ecosystem.” 

Yuki Fukuzawa, Country Manager, Japan, commented: 

“Establishing our Japan office marks a significant step toward deepening our commitment to customers in Japan and building a truly localized support structure. By combining the best practices we have cultivated across global markets with the unique operational excellence and cultural context developed in Japan’s retail and supply chain industries, we aim to contribute to the sustainable growth and strengthened competitiveness of Japanese businesses.” 

Kristie Davison, Senior Vice President for APAC at RELEX Solutions, commented on the Japanese market as follows: 

 “Japan is one of our most exciting and fast-growing markets. We’re investing in local expertise, partnerships, and talent to help Japanese retailers and manufacturers embrace AI-led planning, and we look forward to making a meaningful contribution to the local market.” 

The Tokyo office expands RELEX’s established Asia-Pacific footprint, which includes operations in Singapore, Australia, and Thailand. It will play a key role in accelerating the adoption of AI-enabled supply chain and retail planning, helping businesses respond to shifting consumer expectations, manage volatility, and build more sustainable, adaptive operations.