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6 Ways Farfetch is Disrupting Luxury Retail

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Commissions typically range from 25%-33% depending on whether in addition to providing eCommerce functionality Farfetch manages shipping, returns or other services. With more pricing control brands can offer more merchandise at full price, avoiding markdowns which are thought to negatively impact a luxury brand’s image.

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Marks & Spencer’s Turnaround Strategy, Why it’s Working

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Marks & Spencer is in the midst of a multi-year transformation that former CEO Steve Rowe began in 2018 and it’s working. That means if there is slow moving merchandise the retailer doesn’t have to worry about taking markdowns to sell the inventory. Marks & Spencer’s revenues last year were up 21.5% Do you like this content?

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Retailers: Leverage AI For A Greener Planet And Greener Financial Statements

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In a 2018 report , Gartner, Inc. And retailers are rushing to offer new fulfillment options, like “buy online, pick up in-store” (BOPIS), curbside pickups, cashless checkouts, drop-shipping, mobile shopping and more. As if it were some sort of “can’t have the cake and eat it too” type of deal. This is a misconception.

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Predictive Analytics Brings Retailers Closer To Omni-Channel Customers

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If you’re a retailer reading this in 2018, you need to pat yourself on the back! Opening new stores can be expensive and risky, which is why many retailers have began connecting with their customers through Facebook, mobile apps, e-commerce stores, and pop-up/kiosk locations. Here’s the list of stores closing this year.).

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The Solution for Smart Fulfillment and Omni Channel Retailing

Retalon

This means that a store must not only carry enough inventory to satisfy forecasted demand, but also additional stock to satisfy any online or mobile orders that will be fulfilled though their location. Recently Amazon has caught a lot of attention claiming that they could now ship products before the customer even orders it.

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15 Things to Do RIGHT NOW to Get Your Store Ready for Holiday 2020

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If you don’t want the hassle of shipping, then go the BOPIS route: Buy Online Pickup In Store – customers love curbside. Place carts and baskets in key locations throughout the sales floor, not just near the door. Spinner racks located near the cash wrap work, too. Be prepared for markdowns and returns.