Inside Retail

AUGUST 25, 2022

Advice: Any CEO is measured by the profit margin they generate from the turnover of their inventory, so it’s critical to always measure your return on working capital. Liquidity was an issue, property prices dropped and with it consumer confidence and the Australian dollar dropped dramatically against the US dollar. Cash is king.

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Retalon

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Demand is an economics concept that describes the willingness of consumers to purchase a specific product at a specific price. Therefore, demand forecasting is a statistical prediction of the willingness of consumers to purchase specific products, at a specific price, in a specific time frame. Demand Forecasting Methodologies.

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Independent Retailer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Locked down consumers, desperate for a distraction, scrambled for everything from at-home fitness equipment and gaming consoles to gazebos and scatter cushions — and warehouses were cleared of stock as supply chains buckled under the extraordinary pressure. Even returns are up, reaching 17 percent in 2021 from 11 percent in 2020.

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Retail Minded

AUGUST 27, 2022

Locked down consumers, desperate for a. Locked down consumers, desperate for a. Stockouts were disastrous for retailers during the pandemic – up by 250% (Adobe, 2021) – and with 37% of consumers saying they’d simply shop elsewhere if they couldn’t find what. Even returns are up – reaching 16.6%

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Indigo 9 Digital

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit and consumers around the world were forced to shop online sending digital sales to levels never seen before. While the shift towards selling luxury goods online took place before 2020, the pandemic cemented a new way forward. Setting up a legal entity in China is time-consuming and difficult.

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Retalon

JUNE 11, 2021

The retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) supply chain sector has been abruptly disrupted by the global pandemic. Consumers expect to seamlessly interact with brands and retailers across multiple channels, such as brick-and-mortar, social media and e-commerce. . Refusing returns is likely to reduce e-commerce sales.

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Retalon

APRIL 21, 2021

Consumer expectations have evolved in the digital age, and retailers are now offering a multitude of flexible order delivery methods such as “Buy online, pick up in-store”, “curbside pickup”, “order in store, deliver home” and more. So how can retailers offer these options to consumers while lowering their costs?

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Retalon

APRIL 27, 2021

Advanced analytics has the capacity to integrate every channel of a multi-channel business into its forecast to maximize the return on promotion investments. In effect, this means a reduction of total inventories, maximized sales, and reduced markdowns. Retail AI can apply this process when customers return their purchases.

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Retalon

APRIL 14, 2021

A successful assortment strategy will need to take many different elements into consideration from a retailer’s identity and vendors, to store capacities, consumer demand, and profitability. Deep assortments can appeal to a smaller, more passionate customer base that spends more and returns regularly.

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Retail Adventures

OCTOBER 22, 2020

2020 Dates to Remember: This year Black Friday is on November 27, Cyber Monday is November 30, Small Business Saturday is November 28, and the biggest shopping day of the holiday season will be December 19, the Saturday before Christmas. Be prepared for markdowns and returns. Your store must participate on Black Friday.

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Retalon

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Major retailers survived 2020 by transforming how they got their products into customers’ hands. With increasing popularity among consumers, BOPIS ‘success last year just accelerated what was already happening. BORIS (Buy Online Return In-Store): Concentrates on reverse logistics. Payment, return, and exchange policies.

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Retalon

AUGUST 20, 2019

The internet has indisputably created new opportunities for retailers to reach consumers. This has spurred a lasting debate about whether or not brick-and-mortar stores will remain relevant as more and more consumers subscribe to the convenience of shopping online. – Consumer preference. – Tangible interactions (i.e.

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Retalon

AUGUST 5, 2020

Most Important KPIs for the Retail Industry in 2020. Navigating changing consumer tastes and the evolving technology landscape has always made retail a challenging industry. Jump Ahead Most Important KPIs for the Retail Industry in 2020 Examples of Retail KPIs that Maximize Inventory ROI 1. In-Stock Percentage 2.

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Retalon

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Often resulting in inventory distortion that lead to lost sales and costly markdowns. The variations in fit and color between brands and styles causes an increase in product returns. The cost of returns alone can make a retailer question the profitability of online stores. Often minimizing markdowns in the process.

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Retalon

AUGUST 2, 2019

POS data (sales, returns, etc.). Prices (markdowns, promotions, competitor prices, etc.). Consumer behavior (average ticket price, product preferences, time, weather, etc.). Your assortment is different, consumer behaviour is different, your store count is different, your competitive environment is different.

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Retail Adventures

AUGUST 16, 2022

Big retailers tend to kick off holiday sales in July, but the day after Thanksgiving is still important to consumers. For the majority of consumers Facebook is still the social media of choice so it’s a good place to advertise. Be prepared for markdowns and returns. Your store must be open on Black Friday.

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Retail Geek

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

31:11] Speculate why that is this is they don’t report it but Walmart eCommerce growth has been very robust during the pandemic so they grew 69 percent in 2020 11 percent in, 21 and 12 percent in 22 and that is you know their 69% was against an industry growth of 42 percent. percent so. [31:38] Quarter for Best Buy.

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