Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 16, 2023

But at the same time merchants’ margins are being squeezed, making intelligent pricing and promotions strategies even more critical for success. And by taking an integrated approach to pricing, promotions and markdowns, retailers can use a holistic data-driven strategy that uses the same science and is measurable for all teams.

Markdowns 295

Markdowns Promotions Merchant Services Marketing 295

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 3, 2023

This was especially evident on Black Friday, when many merchants offered steep markdowns to compete. Specifically, bot operators continue to siphon retailer profits with increasingly sophisticated automated threats — including account takeover, web and API scraping and more. Bad Bots are Siphoning Profits.

Merchant Services 279

Merchant Services Payment Services Accounting Checkout 279

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Products that are sized 18 and above and available in the UK only account for 14% of the total market. From research to garment creation, fitting with body shape in mind, marketing, in-store and online customer service, size-inclusive representation needs to be present at a decision-making level within the fashion industry,” Marci added.

Consumer 287

Consumer Merchant Services Markdowns Fulfillment 287

Retalon

MAY 10, 2024

We refer to these as Merchant-driven organizations. At home, the gift budget may need to be significantly higher in December than in January to account for holidays. In some organizations, the OTB (budget) serves more as a guiding or advisory tool. If buyers encounter the next great product, they may choose to exceed the set budget.

Planning 41

Planning Markdowns Merchant Services Payment Services 41

Retalon

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Why should retailers care about their Order Fulfillment Process? Order fulfillment may seem like a fairly straightforward process and according to the generic “high-level” definition, it is. In fact, the best order fulfillment processes become sources of revenue, profit, and even customer loyalty.

Merchant Services 41

Merchant Services Fulfillment Drop-Shipping Shipping 41

Retail Adventures

AUGUST 8, 2023

Stop in each important area of the sales floor and watch shoppers, trying to see the merchandising and customer service through their eyes. Don’t forget to visit service areas, classrooms, and rest rooms, too. o How does the retailer differentiate between full price and markdown merchandise? Is coverage adequate?

Shopping 52

Shopping Merchant Services Visual Merchandising Markdowns 52

Retalon

AUGUST 2, 2019

Businesses collect more data than ever before and from every aspect of the supply and demand chain—logistics; vendor compliancy/lead times; POS data; inventory levels; traffic cameras; prices; markdowns; consumer behavior; demand forecasts; and more. Merchants and inventory managers attended more co-planning meetings.

Merchant Services 39

Merchant Services Fulfillment Accounting Markdowns 39