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Why Data Will Drive the Future of Inventory Management

Retail TouchPoints

Retailers acted with agility, changing the way they planned and managed inventory in a remarkably short time. According to figures from Adobe, online shoppers faced 60 billion out-of-stock messages from March 2020 to February 2022. In the years to come, AI will prove extremely useful in supply chain management.

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Black Friday 2024: Why automation is critical for Australian retailers

Inside Retail

As the Black Friday 2024 shopping frenzy approaches, Australian retailers are gearing up for their biggest challenge yet – managing skyrocketing demand while staying efficient. By adopting automation in areas like supply chain management and customer service, Australian retailers can meet rising global demand and secure long-term growth.

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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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How to Revitalize Seasonal Businesses to Stay Open All Year

Retail TouchPoints

Cash flow management can be one of the most significant issues for seasonal businesses. Managing this requires keen budgeting skills and pre-planning, which can cause stress for seasonal business owners. Workforce management also can be a key component to expanding into year-round operations.

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How to Revolutionize Inventory Management

Independent Retailer

Consumers encountered 60 billion out-of-stock messages from online retailers between March 2020 and February 2022, according to Adobe. As manufacturing and supply chain disruption increases, retailers must optimize inventory management to give customers a better experience. Common Inventory Management Headaches.

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JCPenney Names New Transformation and Strategy Officer

Retail TouchPoints

Key areas of focus will include driving profitable consumer traffic, enhancing inventory management, further advancing digital growth and evolving the value delivery model. Keith Melker Melker’s most recent position was CEO of Wehner Multifamily, a Texas-based property management company.

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Ubers Eats Enhances Customer Experience with Extended Ordering Hours, Live Tracking

Retail TouchPoints

Some of the planned improvements include barcode scanning, more efficient inventory management, easier options for adding product images and real-time support to fix any issues that come up. Uber also boosted its delivery capabilities in July 2020 through the acquisition of Postmates for more than $2.6 and Costco.