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Sam’s Club Adds Inventory Management Functions to In-Store Cleaning Robots

Retail TouchPoints

Sam’s Club will add Inventory Scan capabilities to its existing fleet of nearly 600 robotic scrubbers chainwide, in partnership with Brain Corp and Tennant Company. The robots will be able to capture data as they move through their respective store and deliver actionable reports to club managers.

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Integrated Planning & Inventory Management Special Report

Retalon

Boston Retail Partners (BRP) conducted the 2018 Integrated Planning & Inventory Management Survey sponsored by Retalon. This Special Report addendum explore the current state of retail planning and identify and understand retailers’ priorities as they strive to meet the needs and demands of today’s consumers.

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Myer’s latest trading update is a testament to putting the customer first

Inside Retail

It’s no secret that consumer-facing retail has had a tough year trying to stay price-competitive for customers. Our focus remains on seeking to drive further and sustainable cost efficiencies and inventory management,” he added. While some industry experts are saying that Myer’s optimistic take on its 0.1

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Integrated Planning & Inventory Management Survey – Boston Retail Partners

Retalon

Boston Retail Partners (BRP) conducted the 2018 Integrated Planning & Inventory Management Survey sponsored by Retalon to explore the current state of retail planning and identify and understand retailers’ priorities as they strive to meet the needs and demands of today’s consumers.

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Why inventory needs to be local

Inside Retail

Retailers are now investing significant resources into logistics, deploying the latest inventory management systems, automating warehouses and hiring hundreds of hardworking staff in an effort to pick, pack and ship online orders as quickly as possible. It’s no secret that consumers prefer fast delivery.

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Does Procurement Play a Role in Retail Recovery?

Retail TouchPoints

For most types of consumer retail stores, the pandemic scared regulars away, diminished traffic from visitors, altered consumer preferences, snapped formerly reliable supply chains and required dramatic shifts in the way stores serve their clientele. But that’s only part of the story.

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CIO Q&A: Lessons and Priorities from Aldo Group’s Companywide Digital Transformation

Retail TouchPoints

RTP: What key consumer behaviors are you aiming to respond to as a brand? Houle: Consumer behaviors have evolved significantly and as a retail brand, we need to be attuned to these changes and respond proactively. Unified commerce: Consumers today expect a seamless shopping experience across channels.