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How Hot Topic and Lamps Plus Mastered Inventory Management and More

Retail TouchPoints

The retailer has seen digital sales shift away from next-day deliveries, which now account for just 18.2% of orders, toward two -day or later windows, which account for 80%. Another key challenge for Hot Topic’s inventory management system is ensuring its BOPIS options run smoothly even as it fulfills orders across multiple channels.

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How independent eCommerce retailers can optimise stock inventory management during peak

365 Retail

According to Google, online sales throughout November and December can account for up to 30% of a company’s annual sales, while peak shopping dates such as Black Friday deliver upwards of three times more traffic for online retailers. Minimising disruption during peak. The power of automation .

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Drive-Up Grocer Addie’s Opens First Store, Plans to Expand Across U.S.

Retail TouchPoints

The pickup-only store does not allow in-store shopping; instead, the store serves as an onsite warehouse designed solely for stocking, storing and bagging groceries. As such, the store itself features a “completely reimagined” layout and inventory management system developed to enable “accurate and affordable grocery pickup in minutes.”

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From smart mirrors to in-car shopping: the tech shaping retail’s future

Inside Retail

This can be seen by the adoption of QR codes – the use of which accelerated amid Covid-19 restrictions – self checkout in supermarkets and autonomous mobile robots, which are being utilised by major retailers for (among other things) logistical, supply chain and other inventory management tasks.

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How Edge Computing Enables the Retail Store of the Future

Retail TouchPoints

Technology — specifically edge computing — provides the foundation for a better customer experience, real-time inventory management, enhanced security and loss prevention and in-store analytics. Computer vision at the edge would create more personalized shopping experiences that synchronize in-person, online and mobile interactions.

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How is AI Reshaping the Retail Industry

Retail Gazette

Keep reading to explore how AI is reshaping the retail landscape and revolutionising the shopping experience. Personalised Shopping Experiences One of the most significant impacts of AI in retail is the ability to deliver personalised shopping experiences to customers.

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Different Things to Consider Outsourcing in Your Retail Business (and Why)

Retail Focus

Order Fulfillment When outsourcing, retailers can benefit from streamlined inventory management, order processing, and shipping. Accounting and Bookkeeping Maintaining accurate financial records is crucial for the long-term success of any retail business.