Inside Retail

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Like many trends, the discourse around DTC is a rollercoaster, ranging from ‘DTC is dead!’ Analyzing over 80 different rigorous peer-reviewed studies on DTC, we discovered a few common insights that prove the DTC model isn’t dead, it’s just evolving and, in fact, it could still be a great way for smaller brands to build customer engagement.

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Retalon

APRIL 21, 2021

This includes everything from storing inventory, processing orders, picking stock, shipping packages, and delivering orders to the end consumer. Firstly, a BOPIS model simply pushes the optimization burden to the individual stores — as consumers tend to check individual store stock before ordering.

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Retalon

DECEMBER 22, 2014

What is the optimal pricing/markdown strategy to sell off inventory by end of season while a staying away from lost sales, and dead inventory? When is the right time to replenish inventory from the vendor and how much should you order? How do you calculate optimal safety stock levels?

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Retalon

DECEMBER 22, 2014

What is the optimal pricing/markdown strategy to sell off inventory by end of season while a staying away from lost sales, and dead inventory? When is the right time to replenish inventory from the vendor and how much should you order? How do you calculate optimal safety stock levels?

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Retail Prophet

JULY 18, 2022

The result is slow turns, deep markdowns, write-offs, and heaps of dead stock in warehouses, much of which eventually becomes landfill. The myopic focus on low price has lead to an epidemic of markdowns and dead stock. Sprinkle in some accounting for seasonality and you’ve got inventory management 101.

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Retail Geek

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Started selling fashion and store stock Closeouts Retail Arbitrage early days of eBay and then when I was 18 years old. Matt: [11:33] Applesauce back and everything yeah I’m the Costco dead. Matt: [2:05] No not at all actually spent six months in in college dropped out was one of the original I started selling on eBay 1999.

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