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Does Procurement Play a Role in Retail Recovery?

Retail TouchPoints

But through this disruption, retailers began to see that their procurement process is in many ways the linchpin for maximizing revenue and reducing spend as the economy recovers post-pandemic. Do they invest in emerging business models such as buying online and picking up in-store, or doorstep delivery, or expedited return programs?

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11 Steps to Shopping Your Competition

Retail Adventures

When the associates return, have them to document their visits, breaking down everything they experienced in each area of the store. Stop in each important area of the sales floor and watch shoppers, trying to see the merchandising and customer service through their eyes. After each comment ask, “How did it feel?” Is coverage adequate?

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How to Shop Your Competition

Retail Adventures

When the associates return, ask them to document their visits, breaking down everything they experienced in each area of the store. Stop in each important area of the sales floor and watch shoppers, trying to see the merchandising and customer service through their eyes. After each comment ask, “How did it feel?”

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The Downfall of Sears, 5 Reasons Why it’s Struggling to Survive

Indigo 9 Digital

Consumers were finally given a way to access merchandise at much lower prices than what was available from nearby merchants. Retail stores. Sears correctly calculated that with the introduction of cars rural consumers that were once dependent on the Sears catalogue would have more access to other retailers. A lack of focus.

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The Benefits & Cons of Selling on Amazon, 10 Factors to Consider

Indigo 9 Digital

If an organization decides to enter Amazon’s FBA program they send their inventory to Amazon then Amazon manages storage of the inventory within its facilities, shipping and customer service (including returns). If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox.