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How RFID is Powering Perry Ellis’ Customer Operations, from Inventory Planning to Checkout

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Perry Ellis is managing this challenge through the rollout of RFID technology, in partnership with Mojix , that will help the retailer manage its supply chain from the store level all the way through broader inventory planning. Having RFID-tagged items also drives efficiency and a great customer experience on a moment-by-moment basis.

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How Retail Tech Solutions Address Stadium Concessions Gripes

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The retail technology revolution has brought forth many new innovations such as palm scanning and AI chatbots over the last few years, all of which have sought to meet the same goal: improving the customer experience. And it’s not just helping consumers.

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Dollar General Hit with $1M More in OSHA Fines, Bringing Total Since 2017 to $15M

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The location also had boxes and merchandise stored in an unsafe manner, exposing workers to struck-by hazards. operates approximately 19,000 stores and 28 distribution centers in 47 states and employs more than 173,000 workers. 3, 2023, with net sales increasing 10.6% and same store sales up 4.3%. Dollar General Corp.

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Joann Enters Structured Bankruptcy; Stores and Site to Remain Operational

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After it emerges from Chapter 11 protection, Joann plans to go private. In early 2023 , Joann was pursuing $200 million in annual cost reductions, part of a plan that was scheduled to come to fruition by early fiscal 2025. Joann expects to expedite the recapitalization process, potentially completing it as soon as late April 2024.

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How Technology is Supporting the Era of ‘Value’ and ‘Values’

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In fact, 36% of retailers still tell us they’re planning to spend more [on technology] in 2022 than they did in 2021. That’s a pretty good indication that we’re moving the dial more toward blended omnichannel experiences. Leslie Hand: The flip switched [even before] COVID to now, and retailers understand they need to invest.

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NRF 2023: How Target Makes its Culture of Inclusion Tangible

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“Through our Dream to Be program, she became the first in her family to graduate college and the first to own a home, and had this amazing opportunity to lead the store in her community,” said Fernandez. Sometimes, a culture of inclusion isn’t something that can be planned for. last month.

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In the Wake of ‘Returnageddon’ Retailers Seek New Solutions to an Age-Old Problem

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I think the lessons are around planning ahead , having sufficient capacity in your system to flex up and reducing your dependency on any one channel.”. Returns Play a Key Role in Customer Attrition and Loyalty. Translating those lessons into concrete actions is, of course, easier said than done — so where does retail go from here?

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