Wiser

MARCH 14, 2025

Their days are a flood of supplier negotiations, promotional planning, and cross-functional meetingsall demanding swift, strategic decision-making. They need a structured, data-driven approach that accounts for competitive pricing, product performance, and promotional effectiveness across retailers.

Management 78

Management Inventory Turnover Promotions Markdowns 78

Inside Retail

JANUARY 30, 2024

The software uses AI to help a retailer plan the introduction of new stock into a store and manage the pricing levels across its shelf life. Inventory is the second largest controllable expense and retailers are reporting back an improvement in markdown reduction losses of as much as 50 per cent through using the software to manage planning.

Loss Prevention 147

Loss Prevention Shrinkage Inventory Management Markdowns 147

Retail Smart Guys

JANUARY 28, 2023

Going over your inventory, finances, open-to-buy planning, etc., Well, this can be true if you are not using the right approach in handling multi-store accounts. So, with a by-store location plan, retail owners can comprehensively view each store based on their sales trends, profit margins, and such.

Planning 52

Planning Markdowns Finance Location 52

Inside Retail

AUGUST 25, 2022

We spoke with customers, watched them shop and planned accordingly. With liquidity being key, we knew that if the product was not selling now, it would not sell in November, being summer, so we had to take the markdowns and be ruthless. Equally, keeping all financial stakeholders informed and on side with plans. Cash is king.

Drop-Shipping 130

Drop-Shipping Markdowns Management Shipping 130

Retalon

MAY 10, 2024

If you have ever planned a family budget, you will easily understand Open to Buy (OTB). There are two types of families in household budget planning: those who operate on a tight budget, where planning is essential, and those for whom purchasing what they like at the moment is a priority, with budgeting taking a back seat.

Planning 41

Planning Markdowns Merchant Services Payment Services 41

Retalon

MAY 10, 2024

If you have ever planned a family budget, you will easily understand Open to Buy (OTB). There are two types of families in household budget planning: those who operate on a tight budget, where planning is essential, and those for whom purchasing what they like at the moment is a priority, with budgeting taking a back seat.

Planning 41

Planning Markdowns Merchant Services Payment Services 41

Retalon

JUNE 10, 2020

Price planning is one of the most difficult (and often misunderstood) elements of retailing strategies. But emulating successful retailers in price planning isn’t enough. Standard price planning strategies (competition pricing, cost-plus, high-low, EDLP, etc.) What does this mean for price planning?

Planning 41

Planning Markdowns Promotions Accounting 41

Retalon

JANUARY 6, 2021

An effective replenishment plan will drive profit. There is an age old saying, and it goes like this: “you don’t plan to fail, you fail to plan.” ” And what can be easier than planning replenishment? All you need to do is plan to replenish the products that you sell out of.

Planning 41

Planning Markdowns Accounting Shipping 41

Retail Smart Guys

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Going over your inventory, finances, open-to-buy planning, etc., Well, this can be true if you are not using the right approach in handling multi-store accounts. So, with a by-store location plan, retail owners can comprehensively view each store based on their sales trends, turns, differing customer bases, and more.

Planning 40

Planning Markdowns Finance Location 40

Retalon

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Critical Considerations for Retail Assortment Plans. A retailer’s assortment planning process can make or break their selling season (or even their entire fiscal year). But if you manage to predict consumer demand accurately and plan your assortment accordingly — you’ll rake in the profits. What is assortment planning?

Planning 41

Planning Accounting Markdowns Store Layout 41

Retalon

JANUARY 7, 2021

Seasonal merchandise planning carries a unique challenge for retailers, as product life cycles are measured in weeks or even days. . This is a problem because retailers plan their inventory months in advance — having almost no window to react to out-of-stocks or an unexpected up-lift in demand. But this is easier said than done.

Markdowns 41

Markdowns Promotions Accounting Planning 41

Retail Gazette

MARCH 11, 2024

to £288.6m, which it attributed to the improved profitability to its sales performance, tight control of markdown, effective cost management, and positive movements in input prices. to £1.15bn due to price increases, however EBITDA plunged 37.2% to £124.1m and operating profit before exceptionals spiralled almost 80% to £18.7m.

Markdowns 58

Markdowns Fashion Accounting Planning 58

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

MARCH 11, 2022

Plan before buying your inventory- Use your data to determine what you should order. It is beneficial to exhaust your resources first, so you don’t end up with the excess products in one store that you eventually have to markdown. These items need to be replaced and either returned to the vendor or donated.

Inventory Management 111

Inventory Management Management Inventory Turnover Drop-Shipping 111

Retail Gazette

MARCH 11, 2024

Matalan’s pandemic cost-cutting efforts returned the business to stable ground ahead of its sale last year, helping to provide a launchpad as it steps up its transformation plans under CEO Jo Whitfield. in its second quarter, with sales up 0.8% in its second quarter, with sales up 0.8%

Markdowns 52

Markdowns Fashion Accounting Management 52

Retalon

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Open to buy (OTB) planning lets you control inventory and stay cash flow positive. Fewer markdowns. Essentially, OTB is a purchasing plan which takes into account current inventory levels and projected sales for a set time period. Where you expect to finish is your closing inventory plus your planned sales and markdowns.

Markdowns 41

Markdowns Inventory Turnover Accounting Planning 41

M19 Retail

APRIL 14, 2021

The multiplication of choices induced by this model translates into a drop in productivity of the physical store space and an increase in markdowns at the end of the season to sell unsold products. This complexity requires more planning effort than only large data analysis and algorithms using artificial intelligence can help manage.

Point of Sale 52

Point of Sale Management Markdowns Accounting 52

Retalon

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Often resulting in inventory distortion that lead to lost sales and costly markdowns. Traditional analytics relies too much on past sales to plan and manage inventory. These retailers are therefore unable to account the demand uplift resulting from the promotion. Traditional Approach to Fashion Analytics.

Fashion 41

Fashion Markdowns Promotions Accounting 41

Retalon

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

To build an optimal assortment, retailers can employ AI-driven Assortment Planning tools , which enable planning at the most granular levels while accounting for all the factors that may impact product demand. The more operational waste you cut, the more savings you can pass on to your customer base, gaining a competitive edge.

Markdowns 41

Markdowns Planning Inventory Management Drop-Shipping 41

Retalon

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The forecast of future sales demand informs almost all of the decisions a retailer makes throughout the product journey: Planning. Price elasticity of demand, meaning the effect that a set price will have on demand, is an important consideration when setting prices, running promotions, or markdowns. Reduced markdowns.

Markdowns 41

Markdowns Inventory Turnover Fulfillment Accounting 41

M19 Retail

MARCH 17, 2021

MIAMI, FLORIDA March 17, 2021 – Mi9 Retail, the number one vendor for tier one retailers (RIS 2021 Software Leaderboard) that enables them to automate and optimize merchandise management and demand planning, is pleased to announce the release of its new merchandise management mobile application (MMA). About Mi9 Retail.

Inventory Management 40

Inventory Management Management Markdowns Planning 40

Wiser

AUGUST 3, 2017

Your competitive positioning is a key metric when planning retail promotions. If shoppers thought that your markdowns were just a gimmick, they wouldn’t pay them any attention. In this article we will break down the elements all retailers and brands need to carry promotions out as efficiently as possible. .

Promotions 99

Promotions Markdowns Marketing Checkout 99

Indigo 9 Digital

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Both of these stars have been seen modelling Fashion Nova clothing on their own Instagram accounts and Cardi B also has her own Fashion Nova clothing line. Inditex, Zara’s parent company planned to close up to 1,200 stores by the end of 2022 and open 450 new stores. By 2018 Forever 21’s online sales were only 16% of total sales.

Fast Fashion 98

Fast Fashion Fashion Apparel Department Stores 98

Retalon

MARCH 2, 2021

Destination resorts that run gift shops must account for occupation rates in their hotels as well as weather. . That’s why fashion retail planning and analytics software needs to be unique and specific to fashion, with the ability to break down business considerations even further than that. For instance, . Do you run promotions?

Fashion 41

Fashion Markdowns Promotions Accounting 41

365 Retail

JUNE 5, 2024

It even accounts for seasonal trends, promotions, and supplier lead times. This will require you to spend some money to improve the customer experience in your store, so consider checking out Credibly’s financing solutions or other lenders to ensure your plans are well-funded. No more guesswork or scrambling to restock shelves.

Payment Services 52

Payment Services Inventory Management Checkout Inventory Turnover 52

Retalon

APRIL 14, 2021

Creating a product assortment strategy is necessary for retailers to have a holistic, long-view plan of their business. And it needs to fit into your retail planning process to ensure you’re still hitting your financial and inventory targets. Account for changing consumer behaviour and preferences.

Markdowns 41

Markdowns Planning Location Accounting 41

Retalon

APRIL 26, 2021

Product clustering (or grouping) is an increasingly common technique that leading retailers use to manage their planning, inventory, pricing, promotions, and markdowns. Most commonly, retailers use geographical clusters to better account for demographics, distribution cost, climate, and other relevant factors to their business.

Markdowns 41

Markdowns Promotions Inventory Management Accounting 41

Retalon

JUNE 29, 2013

Most retailers begin by creating a plan based on the big picture of their business process, and then they purchase the inventory, and allocate it to stores from the DC. For Example: When products don’t sell well at specific stores, retailers are forced to markdown inventory in order to clear the inventory.

Inventory Management 32

Inventory Management Management Markdowns Fulfillment 32

Retalon

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The direct and indirect damages of lost sales are so great that retailers prefer to markdown unsold inventory, or even get rid of it at cost. These variables, along with pricing and vendor lead times make planning demand very difficult. This means they can’t markdown their products without devaluing the brand.

Markdowns 41

Markdowns Fast Fashion Consumer Accessories 41

Retalon

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The direct and indirect damages of lost sales are so great that retailers prefer to markdown unsold inventory, or even get rid of it at cost. These variables, along with pricing and vendor lead times make planning demand very difficult. This means they can’t markdown their products without devaluing the brand. Brand Image.

Markdowns 41

Markdowns Fast Fashion Consumer Accessories 41

Retalon

JUNE 18, 2019

Promotion planning is a constant balancing act. The math needed to account for these effects is hard enough. Multiply that effort by the hundreds, or thousands, of promotions you run every year and the workload quickly balloons beyond the capacity of any planning team. Sometimes, that will mean a focus on increasing sales.

Promotions 32

Promotions Markdowns Inventory Management Payment Services 32

Retalon

JUNE 18, 2019

Promotion planning is a constant balancing act. The math needed to account for these effects is hard enough. Multiply that effort by the hundreds, or thousands, of promotions you run every year and the workload quickly balloons beyond the capacity of any planning team. Sometimes, that will mean a focus on increasing sales.

Promotions 32

Promotions Markdowns Payment Services Inventory Management 32

Retalon

JULY 28, 2021

Simply put, seasonal demand forecasting is a type of advanced demand forecasting that takes into account the many complex variables of predicting the performance of seasonal products (non-evergreen products). Retailers either lose sales and customer satisfaction due to inventory shortages or face drastic and expensive markdowns.

Markdowns 41

Markdowns Inventory Management Accounting Management 41

Retalon

JULY 28, 2021

Simply put, seasonal demand forecasting is a type of advanced demand forecasting that takes into account the many complex variables of predicting the performance of seasonal products (non-evergreen products). Retailers either lose sales and customer satisfaction due to inventory shortages or face drastic and expensive markdowns.

Markdowns 41

Markdowns Inventory Management Accounting Management 41

Retalon

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

The result of unreliable projections are inventory imbalances: mistakes in planning, purchasing, and inventory management, resulting in inventory levels that don’t match actual demand. The problem stems from business intelligence, buyer intuition, or company targets lacking the ability to account for all factors that affect demand.

Markdowns 32

Markdowns Inventory Management Promotions Accounting 32

Retalon

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

The result of unreliable projections are inventory imbalances: mistakes in planning, purchasing, and inventory management, resulting in inventory levels that don’t match actual demand. The problem stems from business intelligence, buyer intuition, or company targets lacking the ability to account for all factors that affect demand.

Markdowns 32

Markdowns Inventory Management Promotions Accounting 32

Retalon

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

The result of unreliable projections are inventory imbalances: mistakes in planning, purchasing, and inventory management, resulting in inventory levels that don’t match actual demand. The problem stems from business intelligence, buyer intuition, or company targets lacking the ability to account for all factors that affect demand.

Markdowns 32

Markdowns Inventory Management Promotions Accounting 32

Retalon

APRIL 27, 2021

Although e-commerce gets all of the attention, the past two decades of technological change have transformed every aspect of the retail business — from planning, inventory, pricing, and promotions — all the way down to customer service and the in-store experience. Online sales now account for more than 20% of total retail sales.

Fulfillment 41

Fulfillment Markdowns Promotions Returns 41