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Good, better, best: How Myer is winning during the ‘shift to thrift’

Inside Retail

Last month, the department store reported its highest interim profit since 2014. Tread carefully because markdowns will bite hard if you misjudge stock weights. If you’re looking to capture more market share, and what retailer isn’t, now would be the ideal time to do it.

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From Barcodes to Bytes: Retailers Prepare for Next-Generation UPC

Retail TouchPoints

And in 2014, Inditex SA, which owns fast-fashion giant Zara, implemented RFID to effectively track all its products at every step in the process. Walmart mandated that its suppliers put it on products by 2022, which has made a big impact on RFID adoption. Doesn’t that sound amazing?!

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Forever 21: 4 Reasons it Failed & Filed for Bankruptcy

Indigo 9 Digital

New ultra fast fashion competitors like ASOS and Boohoo entered the market and did what Forever 21 did but better. Not only are these retailers fast to market with their trendy designs they are also skilled eCommerce operators. Like Sears and Neiman Marcus, Forever 21 simply did not react to changes in the market fast enough.

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Shane Co. Increases Sales by 20% While Significantly Reducing Inventory

Retalon

New York, NY (PRWEB) October 20, 2014. ” Retalon’s Assortment Diversification solution is part of the integrated platform designed to effectively manage inventory, build executable merchandise and assortment plans and optimize price and markdown strategies for retail businesses. “Shane Co.’s ” About Retalon. .

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Shane Co. Increases Sales by 20% While Significantly Reducing Inventory

Retalon

New York, NY (PRWEB) October 20, 2014. ” Retalon’s Assortment Diversification solution is part of the integrated platform designed to effectively manage inventory, build executable merchandise and assortment plans and optimize price and markdown strategies for retail businesses. “Shane Co.’s ” About Retalon. .

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