Inside Retail

MARCH 17, 2025

Focused on convenience As retail conditions remained soft through 2024, and with the real prospect of these conditions continuing through 2025, e-commerce giant Amazon has kept its supply chain focused on its three core drivers product, price and convenience.

Fulfillment 248

Fulfillment Inventory Management Supply Chain Management Apparel 248

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 30, 2020

Aligning supply and demand is more important than ever. This includes regional positioning of inventory for e-Commerce fulfillment, retail store transfers, and direct-to-store shipments straight from overseas factories. The ability to redirect inventory.

Payment Services 312

Payment Services Supply Chain Management Fashion Shipping 312

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 17, 2023

Whether it’s the food and beverage sector, apparel and footwear or automobiles, direct-to-consumer businesses are grappling with the consequences of shifting consumer behaviors against the backdrop of an unpredictable global supply chain.

Consumer 246

Consumer Payment Services Supply Chain Management Store Layout 246

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 28, 2023

Obviously, retailers can generally recapture more value from returned items when they can charge more for them — either by negotiating better deals with clearance partners (such as TJ Maxx for apparel and Overstock.com for home furnishings) or setting up their own clearance outlets.

Returns 278

Returns Home Furnishings Supply Chain Management Consumer 278

Inside Retail

JANUARY 30, 2024

“This collaboration results in an enriched suite of logistics and supply chain services, encompassing not just warehousing and inventory management, but also comprehensive transportation and last-mile delivery solutions,” he added.

Merchant Services 130

Merchant Services Inventory Turnover Inventory Management Supply Chain Management 130

Inside Retail

OCTOBER 19, 2021

As global apparel revenues plummeted almost 20 per cent in 2020, e-commerce has emerged as the silver lining of the fashion industry’s challenging year. The recent acceleration of e-commerce necessitates a reimagining of shopping flows, fulfilment logistics, and supply chain management. The bottom line.

Merchant Services 147

Merchant Services Fashion Payment Services Checkout 147

I Vend

APRIL 2, 2025

Good retail inventory management helps to manage your retail supply chain and reduce the risk (and cost) of over- or under-stocking. Pharmacies and optical retailers need to manage dispensing functionality alongside standard retail transactions. Hardware stores need to manage bulk sales and special-order items.

Management 52

Management Payment Services Inventory Management Point of Sale 52