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As Consumer Demand for Inclusion Rises, Retailers Must Tackle Legacy Issues and Attitudes

Retail TouchPoints

Brands and retailers are feeling mounting pressure — from consumers, shareholders and even their boards — to be more inclusive. More and more, that means rethinking product development and expanding their sizing and assortment planning to represent a wider range of sizes and body shapes. Challenge 2: Planning and Allocation.

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How to Forecast Demand in Retail (2020)

Retalon

In order to understand how to take full advantage of this new technology, we will first explain what demand forecasting actually is, the most common methods of demand forecasting in retail, key constraints that need to be accounted for, and modern examples of accurate demand forecasting. Demand Forecast vs. Demand Plan.

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Key Tips for Leveraging Personalization in the Retail Industry

Retalon

When you properly personalize the customer retail experience, you not only have the opportunity to connect with consumers on a deeper level and increase sales, but you can also use related shopper data to optimize your product pipeline. There are, of course, challenges to overcome with real-world and e-commerce personalization.

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Personalization vs. Consistency in the Retail Customer Experience

Retalon

When you properly personalize the customer retail experience, you not only have the opportunity to connect with consumers on a deeper level and increase sales, but you can also use related shopper data to optimize your product pipeline. There are, of course, challenges to overcome with real-world and e-commerce personalization.

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The Order Fulfillment Process in 2022 and Beyond

Retalon

An accurate forecast must account for how relevant factors will affect each SKU at the store level. Manually computing this much data is impossible, but retailers can use advanced analytics tools to get an optimal forecast in minutes. The BOPIS fulfillment model gives brick-and-mortar retailers an edge over their online competitors.