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5 Merchandising Issues that Impact Sales (and how to Avoid Them)

Wiser

Most brands have an expectation for how their products will be displayed in stores. They create guides for stores to follow and certain goals they hope to reach with in-store merchandising plans. Unfortunately, in-store conditions are not always what you expect and that can have a detrimental effect on your merchandising plans.

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How Returns Drag Down Sustainability Efforts (and what Retailers can do About it)

Retail TouchPoints

5 billion pounds of returned goods end up in landfills and 15 million metric tons of carbon dioxide are emitted in the transportation of returns, according to research conducted by reverse logistics solution provider Optoro. with proactive retailer interventions, representing $125 billion of avoided returns. Each year in the U.S.,

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Retail Business Response Planning for Severe Weather Events

Retail TouchPoints

That said, a common concern in the retail and hospitality space is how to efficiently maintain operations in the face of a severe weather event. Taking a proactive approach in planning for and responding to severe weather volatility will help safeguard any business’s reputation — and long-term growth potential. alone, or 3.5% alone, or 3.5%

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How Retailers Can Leverage Employee Advocacy in Support of Their Brand Vendors

Wiser

Retail employees interact directly with customers, making them the face of a brand. Leveraging the potential of store associates to become product advocates opens up a new dimension for retailers to connect with their customers organically. Training and incentives can encourage associates to adopt this role of brand ambassadors.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles of the Week 11-29-2021

Hyken

4 Tips for Avoiding Another ‘Shipageddon’ This Holiday Season by Valerie Metzker. But the good news for retailers is that if you play it smart, you can avoid being front row, center. If you are in a business that ships merchandise, then you must read this article. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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6 Ways Farfetch is Disrupting Luxury Retail

Indigo 9 Digital

By Tricia McKinnon and Emily McCullough It’s almost hard to believe there was a time when the luxury industry shunned online sales. Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit and consumers around the world were forced to shop online sending digital sales to levels never seen before. But it’s true. Farfetch has over 3,500 labels on its platform.

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7 Expert Tips Guaranteed to Reduce Inventory Costs (2020)

Retalon

More expensive than real estate, merchandising, or even labor — inventory is the largest investment your company makes. And at the end of the sales season (or at the end of a product’s lifecycle), markdowns you set to clear out excess inventory can easily wipe out the product’s lifecycle profitability. There’s more to it.