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How smart new technologies are improving sales and reducing costs for retailers

Inside Retail

These technologies are helping retailers achieve efficiencies in operational functions including staff deployment and management, customer service, shrinkage reduction and lifecycle pricing. The software essentially helps brands understand what demand will be.

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Everything You Need to Know About Keystone Pricing

Wiser

Doubling the wholesale cost allowed retailers to take into account fixed and variable costs, such as coupons, theft, returns, and other common margin-eaters while still turning a profit. Keystone pricing skips that middle step, simply doubling the wholesale price and hoping that accounts for any fixed and variable costs.