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How to Forecast Demand in Retail (2020)

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In order to understand how to take full advantage of this new technology, we will first explain what demand forecasting actually is, the most common methods of demand forecasting in retail, key constraints that need to be accounted for, and modern examples of accurate demand forecasting. What is Demand Forecasting?

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Cars, Wine, Trees — COVID-19 Proved Once and For All that You Can Sell Just About Anything Online

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The COVID-induced ecommerce boom of 2020 saw online sales climb across almost all categories last year, including some unexpected ones. were down 6% YoY in 2020, according to TrueCar , online used car sellers like Vroom and Carvana achieved record years. The numbers speak for themselves: Online sales of alcohol in the U.S.

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An Overview of how the BOPIS Retail Strategy is Transforming the Industry (2021)

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Major retailers survived 2020 by transforming how they got their products into customers’ hands. Instead of only shipping to customers’ homes, retailers let online customers shop from their local and online store’s inventory and pick up their orders from their closest brick-and-mortar location the same day. What is BOPIS?