Experience Retail Today

Product Substitution: How Savvy Retailers and Manufacturers can Build Supply Chain Resiliency, Reduce Costs and Improve Customer Experiences

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

When customers place ecommerce orders, the last thing they want is an unhappy surprise. The letdown customers experience when their orders don’t arrive on time, or at all, results in uncertainty and distrust that’s difficult — if not impossible — to remedy. In other instances, customers might expect an upgrade for their trouble.

Customer Experience

Customer Experience Inventory Management Fulfillment Inventory Turnover

Aussie retailers and manufacturers ‘dangerously overstocked’

Inside Retail

MARCH 22, 2023

Australian manufacturers are dangerously overstocked, carrying an average $231,700 in additional products or ingredients, according to research from inventory management software provider Unleashed. For these guys, some relatively simple adjustments in re-supply orders can quickly mean more cash in the back pocket.

Inventory Management

Inventory Management Accounting Management Marketing

Yutori Taps PLM Software to Prepare for Rapid Growth and Future IPO

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Japanese DTC fashion startup yutori has selected Centric Software ’s Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution. The company also has a partnership with ZOZO Corporation, operator of the fashion shopping site ZOZOTOWN , to collaborate on apparel manufacturing and inventory management.

Inventory Management

Inventory Management Fashion Apparel Planning

Webinars

How Retailers Are Transforming Customer Experiences with Data & AI

Turn Payments Into Personalization: Unlock the Value of Transaction Data

MORE WEBINARS

Why Retailers Want Real-Time Inventory Data

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 14, 2022

While virtually every retailer uses inventory management software, they still suffer from stockouts, and often find that physical inventory counts don’t match what the software is reporting. A huge increase in “buy online, pick up in-store” orders fueled by the pandemic made this issue even more pressing.

Inventory Management

Inventory Management Fulfillment Management ATS

5 Ways to Increase Efficiency from RFQ to Invoice

Global Shop

APRIL 16, 2024

In the last four years, I’ve visited over 50 manufacturers and had the privilege of deep diving into their systems to provide insights on how they can improve their processes. Inventory & Purchasing: Check inventory for product and create Purchase Orders for materials that are not in stock. or “We’ve always done it this way.”

Payment Services

Payment Services Drop-Shipping Shipping Accounting

Four Ways to Stay Agile this Holiday Season

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

After two years of a pandemic that shook the retail industry to its core and urged retailers to dramatically enhance their online presence, diversify their delivery options and wrangle massive disruptions due to closed manufacturers or congested ports, this holiday season was supposed to be the light at the end of the tunnel.

Planning

Planning Fulfillment Consumer Accounting

4 Ways to Improve Productivity on the Shop Floor

Global Shop

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Productivity plays an important role in the profitability and competitiveness of manufacturers by measuring the rate of output per unit of output. What sometimes gets overlooked is the ability to improve productivity using ERP software. Here’s an example of how automating manual processes can boost your productivity.

Shopping

Shopping Inventory Management Bar Codes Drop-Shipping

How Others are Using Continuous Improvement To Change Their Manufacturing Forever

Global Shop

MARCH 21, 2024

In the second of this two-part blog, we will explore how continuous improvement works in conjunction with ERP software as it offers an ideal approach for small to medium-sized manufacturing companies. ( A CHIEVING CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT WITH ERP ERP software plays an indispensable role throughout the shop floor.

Shopping

Shopping Returns Management Planning

It’s Official – Amazon is an Ecommerce Enabler First and a Retailer Second

Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Here’s a look at how Amazon is moving even further away from the domain of retailer with the debut of new services in supply chain management, shipping, banking, market research, product development, inventory management and more.

Payment Services

Payment Services Shipping Fulfillment Finance

The Dropship Dilemma: Why and How Retailers Need to Evolve Dropship Strategies

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 14, 2022

One customer we worked with had been managing over 100 third-party fulfillment relationships following a traditional dropship approach. Doing this at scale can be cumbersome, especially when also having to manage the data entry on the brand’s site. The ERP would no longer have to worry about issuing a purchase order.

Fulfillment

Fulfillment Management Accounting Retailing Pricing

Why Companies Should Consider Outsourcing Some or All of Their Supply Chain

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 1, 2021

As mentioned before, insourcing can lead to cost savings in the long term if companies manage the process strategically and carefully. Your in-house fulfillment may not be able to handle your spike in order volume without overwhelming production capabilities. Disadvantages to insourcing: Resource intensive. Increased errors.

Fulfillment

Fulfillment Shipping Accounting Apparel

Canada’s New Supply Chain Bill Creates Obligations for Retailers

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 27, 2023

That requires coordination, accountability and visibility, but thankfully it’s made much more manageable by a multi-enterprise platform, also known by Gartner as a multi-enterprise collaboration network. If that language strikes fear in chief executives, it’s meant to.

Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Management Management Apparel Shipping

A Beginner’s Guide to ERP and the Future of Manufacturing

Global Shop

AUGUST 7, 2023

Every manufacturing business is an old friend of the quote-to-cash process. Here’s the silver lining: with ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software, manufacturers can take the struggle out of the quote-to-cash process. Yet, with never-ending changes in the market, this process takes new twists and turns.

Payment Services

Payment Services Drop-Shipping Shipping Management

House of Doolittle Celebrates 25 Years of ERP Software Bliss

Global Shop

AUGUST 30, 2022

When a manufacturing customer stays with the same ERP provider for 25 years, the relationship is undoubtedly working to the benefit of both organizations. Global Shop Solutions, a leading provider of ERP software for manufacturers, is proud to announce the 25 th anniversary of House of Doolittle ® as a loyal customer.

Shipping

Shipping Shopping Promotions Management

New Zealand Manufacturer More Profitable in 18 Months with ERP

Global Shop

APRIL 20, 2022

Heat Treatments Ltd provides manufacturing, grinding, and machining services in an ISO9001-certified machine shop. Headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, Heat Treatments provides a reliable one-stop sourcing solution for manufacturers needing specialized engineered parts. Fergus Thomson, General Manager for Heat Treatments Ltd.

Inventory Management

Inventory Management Planning Management Shopping

5 Top Manufacturing Challenges and How to Overcome Them

Global Shop

JANUARY 16, 2024

If everything went off without a hitch in manufacturing, life would be much simpler for those who make the products that are essential to our lives. The manufacturing labor shortage has abated in some areas, but the industry is a long way from resolving it. manufacturing industry totaled approximately 686,000 unfilled jobs.

Planning

Planning Shopping Inventory Management Management

“Into the third generation”: How Ashford Handicrafts is spinning success

Inside Retail

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Founded in 1934, Ashford Handicrafts is a family-owned New Zealand brand that specialises in manufacturing spinning wheels and weaving looms for crafting. James Ashford: Ashford Handicrafts is the world’s leading manufacturer of spinning wheels, weaving looms, and other textile craft equipment.

Planning

Planning Shipping Marketing Management

Why Now is the Time to Invest in Retail Automation for the Future

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 23, 2021

Therefore, running a retail business in America requires a lot of effort and efficient technology for operation management. This is only possible if technology like workflow automation software is in place. Implementing automation software leads to better planning in marketing and sales. Removing the Automation Stigma in Retail.

Customer Retention

Customer Retention Marketing Fulfillment Management

Despite COVID, Spanish Retailer Rolls Out RFID Across 125 Stores in One Month

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

“Encuentro Moda has made great efforts in the last year to adapt in an extraordinary way to the changes that the sector has been indicating for some years now,” reported Sergio Gutiérrez, RFID Business Development Manager at Nedap. D Cloud RFID inventory-management software. Adding Real-Time Inventory Data.

Fulfillment

Fulfillment Point of Sale Fashion Fast Fashion

Visibility & Resiliency: Letting Your Factory Work For You

Cisco Retail

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

I am consistently asked by our customers: How can manufacturers contain customer satisfaction without excessive overstock? How can manufacturers better predict the output of manufacturing? Could there be a link between IT-OT infrastructure and manufacturing visibility and resiliency?

Outdoor

Outdoor Shopping Location Planning

How Virtual Planogram Creation is Giving Purina Insights for a Metaverse Commerce Revolution

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 1, 2023

Purina has been putting an emphasis on going beyond verbal communication with its retail partners to help them create great in-store displays, according to Gene Feldman, Training Manager at Purina. In order to make that hurdle, shelving became our biggest use case because it’s the most functional.

Customer Experience

Customer Experience Location Management Planning

How to Create Immersive Retail Experiences

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Digital signage looks vastly different today from my early days working for a niche hardware manufacturer developing simplistic solutions for groceries and customer-facing retail applications. Actionable data can also help retailers with inventory management across all locations. Digital signage then was quite simplistic.

Advertising

Advertising Sporting Goods Returns Inventory Management

How to Protect Your Supply Chain From Cyberattack

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Supply chains for large retailers can involve tens of thousands of manufacturers, haulage firms, technology vendors and other suppliers spread throughout the world. Supply chains for large retailers can involve tens of thousands of manufacturers, haulage firms, technology vendors and other suppliers spread throughout the world.

Payment Services

Payment Services Shipping Accounting Management

Do You Have What It Takes to go from Wholesale to DTC?

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 26, 2021

If you want your website to reflect your brand, there is no substitute for experienced web designers, developers and third-party software providers. A tech stack is the ecosystem of hardware and software platforms needed to manage the DTC order fulfillment process from end to end. Building an Online Presence.

Wholesale

Wholesale Payment Services Fulfillment Returns

Engineered to Order Your Way, Right Away

Global Shop

JANUARY 22, 2023

When you encounter a customer with high-level requirements yet lacking detailed specifications, you’re likely manufacturing in the engineer-to-order (ETO) space. Differing from their make-to-order counterparts, ETO manufacturers face a unique set of challenges.

Operating Expenses

Operating Expenses Shopping Management Planning

5G in Retail: Creating the WOW factor

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

A pallet of goods can be tracked from departure at the manufacturing site through transit to the store. Better communication between in-store staff, store managers and supply chain personnel via 5G devices will allow for responding to customer queries. 5G-enabled tools can allow for order picking and inventory management.

Sporting Goods

Sporting Goods Payment Services Shrinkage Point of Sale

How Intelligent is Your Business Intelligence?

Global Shop

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Smart decision-making in the business world has always been driven by data and analysis, especially in manufacturing shops where so many factors must be taken into consideration. As the technology advanced, ERP developed the ability to gather external data by integrating with third-party software programs.

Planning

Planning Management Marketing Shopping

Akeneo Acquires AI Platform Unifai, Creating World’s First Intelligent Product Cloud

Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

The strategic acquisition is poised to revolutionise Akeneo’s Product Cloud offering , infusing intelligence and cutting-edge technology to further elevate product experiences for brands, manufacturers, retailers and distributors globally.

Sporting Goods

Sporting Goods Marketing Management Customer Experience

Shop from the car: US retail expert on the biggest tech, trends to watch

Inside Retail

MARCH 6, 2023

Nadine Heubel, senior managing director of travel retail North America and global wholesale at Newmark, recently shared her insights regarding the latest in US brands, technology and trends that will shape the global retail landscape in 2023 and beyond. You can watch the Masterclass sponsored by Adobe here. However, it grew by 7.7

Shopping

Shopping Wholesale Management Planning

Houston Manufacturer Improves Efficiency While Watching TV

Global Shop

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The Houston-based electrical systems manufacturer implemented Global Shop Solutions ERP software in 2021 and quickly realized the benefits extended from quote to cash. ” Mark Bishop, Senior Manager of Manufacturing Planning for EPD. “Great company, great product – it’s a perfect fit for our business.”.

Accounting

Accounting Planning Shopping Management

BNPL: A Win-Win for Retailers and Consumers as the Holidays Approach

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Anecdotally, my sister recently told me that she ordered an item with Afterpay because even though she could afford the full price, she wasn’t sure if she loved the item enough to pay the full price immediately. Shoppers in every age bracket are starting to experiment with this new way to pay.

Payment Services

Payment Services Consumer Returns Management

How RedMart by Lazada is navigating Singapore’s changing grocery market

Inside Retail

JUNE 14, 2023

An ever-evolving space According to Dr Seshan Ramaswami, associate professor of marketing education at Singapore Management University, Singaporeans were already in the process of transitioning to e-shopping for purchases before the pandemic hit.

Marketing

Marketing Grocer Promotions Supermarket

NVIDIA Unveils Isaac Nova Orin to Accelerate Development of Autonomous Mobile Robots

Nvidia

MARCH 22, 2022

Order fulfillment is a massive industry of moving parts. It’s an obstacle course of workers and bottlenecks for hospitals, retailers, airports, manufacturers and others. New Isaac Software Arrives for AMR Ecosystem. The platform includes the latest sensor technologies and high-performance AI compute capability.

Fulfillment

Fulfillment Management Planning Marketing

Ascent Solutions and Star Micronics Revolutionize ERP for Salesforce Users

Star Miconics

MARCH 1, 2023

Ascent Solutions creates true point-of-sale (POS) software built on the Salesforce platform, complemented by Star Micronics' WebPRNT technology and POS hardware. Ascent Solutions is an exciting enterprise resource planning (ERP) software offering features to help businesses manage their inventory and sales processes.

Payment Services

Payment Services Inventory Management Point of Sale Fulfillment

Secure Retail completes acquisition of Smart Technology Solutions (STS)

Secure Retail

JANUARY 22, 2024

Secure Retail is pleased to announce the acquisition of (STS), a market leading UK-based payments acceptance software specialist. Andy Leach, Investment Partner at NVM Private Equity “We are delighted to be backing David and his management team in the strategic vision they have for Secure Retail.

Merchant Services

Merchant Services Payment Services Management Marketing

Why EDI Compliance is Important for Retailer Onboarding

Rangeme

AUGUST 21, 2023

But you will also need to demonstrate that the business is credible and that you’re fully capable of fulfilling orders. It facilitates inventory management throughout the retailer’s supply chain and helps assure the product’s legitimacy. It makes communicating with another software or platform easier.

Fulfillment

Fulfillment Shipping Inventory Management Business Communication

You Must Fix Your Shop Floor. Here’s How.

Global Shop

JULY 10, 2022

There’s a reason the most successful and profitable manufacturers use ERP software: it’s all about the ROI. You’re beyond busy…filling customer orders, managing equipment maintenance, scheduling and managing employees, controlling costs, maintaining on-time delivery, improving quality control, working to meet revenue goals and more.

Shopping

Shopping Fulfillment Management Accounting

Common Self-Service Kiosk Questions

Frank Mayer

APRIL 21, 2022

With this rise in interest comes more inquiries about everything from payment options and ADA compliance to software integration. I don’t need ordering functionalities. Self-service kiosks can offer a variety of functions outside of strictly ordering capabilities. What are the advantages of using kiosks for self-ordering?

Kiosk

Kiosk Payment Services Outdoor Point of Sale

Bringing Much-Needed Automation to a Complex Sub-Assembly Workflow Process

Global Shop

MARCH 13, 2023

A new ERP and mobile hardware investment is helping this trailer manufacturer reduce labor costs and simplify production. By replacing its legacy ERP software, adding mobile hardware and new Wi-Fi infrastructure, Felling Trailers automated workflows while reducing software licensing and support costs.

Shopping

Shopping Management Planning ATS

The Future of Retail is 3D

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 4, 2021

This is why experts are already advising companies to employ the latest technology in order to ensure their survival during the current storm — and future tempests too. The companies that stay ahead of the curve are seeing huge benefits to their businesses. Conversely, those that don’t offer 3D models could quickly be left behind.

Merchant Services

Merchant Services Department Stores Shopping Management

COVID Changed The Game For E-Commerce – And ‘Microservices’ Are Every Brand’s Secret Weapon

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 19, 2020

But in reality, in the wake of COVID and the resulting shift to e-Commerce as the order of the day, retailers and brands outside of the Big Box set are scoring big wins with customers, and proving without a shadow of a doubt that they can thrive while remaining independent of giant e-Commerce marketplaces. . Brand Experience. e-Commerce.

Merchant Services

Merchant Services Payment Services Finance Consumer

4 Top Inventory Management Techniques and Best Practices

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

MARCH 11, 2022

Do you know how to manage your inventory as effectively as possible? What are the inventory management best practices? If you can’t answer these questions, it’s time to reconsider how you manage your inventory. Inventory management best practices enable you to run your business most effectively and profitably.

Inventory Management

Inventory Management Management Inventory Turnover Drop-Shipping

Edge Native Applications are Conquering the Edge

Cisco Retail

JULY 22, 2022

For a manufacturing company, the edge could mean an IoT gateway with sensors located on their shop floor. The computing devices are highly diverse, the environment can be different for each node, the hardware and software resources are limited, and the computing assets are usually owned and operated by the user. New Technology.

Location

Location Management Consumer Shopping

Secure Retail introduces the Self-ordering Kiosk from Samsung

Secure Retail

APRIL 12, 2023

Secure Retail is an established provider of secure and bespoke omnichannel payment solutions, delivering vendor-agnostic payment gateways, hardware, software solutions and associated managed services. Here at Secure Retail the concept of self-ordering kiosks and unattended payments is nothing new to us.

Kiosk

Kiosk Payment Services Checkout Management

Product Substitution: How Savvy Retailers and Manufacturers can Build Supply Chain Resiliency, Reduce Costs and Improve Customer Experiences

Aussie retailers and manufacturers ‘dangerously overstocked’

Webinars

Trending Sources

Yutori Taps PLM Software to Prepare for Rapid Growth and Future IPO

Webinars

Why Retailers Want Real-Time Inventory Data

5 Ways to Increase Efficiency from RFQ to Invoice

Four Ways to Stay Agile this Holiday Season

4 Ways to Improve Productivity on the Shop Floor

How Others are Using Continuous Improvement To Change Their Manufacturing Forever

It’s Official – Amazon is an Ecommerce Enabler First and a Retailer Second

The Dropship Dilemma: Why and How Retailers Need to Evolve Dropship Strategies

Why Companies Should Consider Outsourcing Some or All of Their Supply Chain

Canada’s New Supply Chain Bill Creates Obligations for Retailers

A Beginner’s Guide to ERP and the Future of Manufacturing

House of Doolittle Celebrates 25 Years of ERP Software Bliss

New Zealand Manufacturer More Profitable in 18 Months with ERP

5 Top Manufacturing Challenges and How to Overcome Them

“Into the third generation”: How Ashford Handicrafts is spinning success

Why Now is the Time to Invest in Retail Automation for the Future

Despite COVID, Spanish Retailer Rolls Out RFID Across 125 Stores in One Month

Visibility & Resiliency: Letting Your Factory Work For You

How Virtual Planogram Creation is Giving Purina Insights for a Metaverse Commerce Revolution

How to Create Immersive Retail Experiences

How to Protect Your Supply Chain From Cyberattack

Do You Have What It Takes to go from Wholesale to DTC?

Engineered to Order Your Way, Right Away

5G in Retail: Creating the WOW factor

How Intelligent is Your Business Intelligence?

Akeneo Acquires AI Platform Unifai, Creating World’s First Intelligent Product Cloud

Shop from the car: US retail expert on the biggest tech, trends to watch

Houston Manufacturer Improves Efficiency While Watching TV

BNPL: A Win-Win for Retailers and Consumers as the Holidays Approach

How RedMart by Lazada is navigating Singapore’s changing grocery market

NVIDIA Unveils Isaac Nova Orin to Accelerate Development of Autonomous Mobile Robots

Ascent Solutions and Star Micronics Revolutionize ERP for Salesforce Users

Secure Retail completes acquisition of Smart Technology Solutions (STS)

Why EDI Compliance is Important for Retailer Onboarding

You Must Fix Your Shop Floor. Here’s How.

Common Self-Service Kiosk Questions

Bringing Much-Needed Automation to a Complex Sub-Assembly Workflow Process

The Future of Retail is 3D

COVID Changed The Game For E-Commerce – And ‘Microservices’ Are Every Brand’s Secret Weapon

4 Top Inventory Management Techniques and Best Practices

Edge Native Applications are Conquering the Edge

Secure Retail introduces the Self-ordering Kiosk from Samsung

Stay Connected