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How is AI Reshaping the Retail Industry

Retail Gazette

AI algorithms can accurately predict demand and adjust inventory levels in real time by analysing historical sales data, market trends, and external factors such as weather patterns and economic indicators.

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4 Top Inventory Management Techniques and Best Practices

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

Tracking your inventory will provide you with the data necessary for these insights. Use and analyze the past seasonal orders to determine how to price products- By using the data, look at previous seasons to guide your pricing decisions. Plan before buying your inventory- Use your data to determine what you should order.

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7 Indicators You’re Managing Bad Inventory (and How to Fix It)

Retalon

So, a retailer who wants to gain the competitive edge while avoiding undue losses, needs to be able to spot the indicators of bad inventory and know how to fix them at the root. What is bad inventory called? What is bad inventory called day-to-day? Indicators you’re managing bad inventory. Drastic Markdowns.

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What is Open to Buy? – definition, formula, examples

Retalon

Essentially, OTB is a purchasing plan which takes into account current inventory levels and projected sales for a set time period. Who uses open to buy : OTB can be used at all levels — company-wide, sales channels, departments, product categories, and sub-categories. Turnover rates impact OTB.

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Top 3 Challenges in Demand Forecasting, and How Analytics Solves Them (2022)

Retalon

What’s more, you’re able to buy enough inventory to meet demand without being left with overstock. Inventory/supply chain. Demand forecasting at store/SKU levels leads to better allocation of inventory across the entire business from the start. Let’s take a look at what those are. Increased inventory turnover.

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ABC Analysis for Retail Stores: Categorizing Inventory for Efficiency

Rain Pros

Categorizing a store’s inventory allows the owner to make quicker and more informed decisions about ordering new inventory. Offering more of what sells and less of what doesn’t increases efficiency by minimizing overstock and accelerating inventory turnover, leading to higher profits.

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Category Management new trends to Boost Sales in 2021

Shopper Motion

They also contribute to the profitability of the company by fostering sales via marketing and in-store promotions and they manage everything related to product inventory, either they order new items or try to improve the speed of inventory turnover. Distribution of shopping missions during a week. Correlation matrix.