365 Retail

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Californian lifestyle fashion brand, Pacsun , doubled its ship completes by better anticipating online demand and intelligently leveraging its stores as ecommerce fulfilment centres, partnering with antuit.ai , a leader in AI-powered SaaS solutions for consumer products and retail insights and now part of Zebra Technologies.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 25, 2022

Experience: We all experienced the GFC – I was CEO of The Good Guys at the time – and the principles of dealing with a downturn are pretty much the same, except in the current situation, we have the added benefit of a more dynamic channel in e-commerce. You look at all of those controllables very closely. Michael Ford. Launa Inman.

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Retail Adventures

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Sign up for loyalty programs: Loyalty members score added perks like free shipping, extra discounts, and early access to sales and events that are not available to non-members. Begin at the back: New merchandise is always featured at the front of the store, so start at the back where you will find the clearance racks.

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Independent Retailer

AUGUST 19, 2022

“The classic thing that happens when consumers see price increases is they tend to mainly buy things and stock them for a longer amount of time because they start to understand that they will pay more tomorrow than they will today.” That means consumers are more likely to buy gadgets, or toys early, especially when they are discounted.

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Independent Retailer

DECEMBER 23, 2022

consumers have been pulling back on clothing and durable goods as soaring inflation raises the cost of food and basic items. Wholesale inventory bloat, combined with a softening demand in the economy, is taking its toll on cash flow and earnings at retailers. . Offer Promotions & Product Markdowns. Donate Excess Inventory.

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Mass Relators

JULY 26, 2022

The company projects lower earnings primarily due to pricing actions aimed at improving inventory levels and altering the sales mix at its Walmart and Sam’s Club outlets in the United States. is requiring more markdown dollars. . — Walmart has revised its profit outlook for its second quarter and fiscal year 2023.

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Wiser

APRIL 13, 2021

At the risk of oversimplification, these are the two buckets that make up your eCommerce traffic. Plus, the infrastructure is already in place to help warehouse, sell, and ship your products. Penetration pricing is all about pricing low to increase sales at the expense of margins. Quantity or quality. With the popular U.S.

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Wiser

AUGUST 25, 2020

On top of that, local and national governments will have their own guidelines and requirements for organizations at this time. Perhaps you reduced your hours or installed hand sanitizer at the entrances. 4: Use Promotions and Markdowns to Move Seasonal Inventory. This will help prepare everyone for when they do come back.

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Independent Retailer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Locked down consumers, desperate for a distraction, scrambled for everything from at-home fitness equipment and gaming consoles to gazebos and scatter cushions — and warehouses were cleared of stock as supply chains buckled under the extraordinary pressure. by Jill Liliedahl. Rather than benefit from the surge, retailers suffered.

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Retail Minded

AUGUST 27, 2022

Locked down consumers, desperate for a. distraction, scrambled for everything from at-home fitness equipment and games consoles to. Locked down consumers, desperate for a. distraction, scrambled for everything from at-home fitness equipment and games consoles to. inventory’ by making additional markdowns across the board.

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Indigo 9 Digital

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The prevailing wisdom at the time which hasn’t gone completely away is that you can’t translate a high touch experience, one often involving thousands of dollars, online. Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit and consumers around the world were forced to shop online sending digital sales to levels never seen before. But it’s true.

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Retalon

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The pressure for transformation is coming from all sides, as consumers expect a more streamlined shopping experience, workers expect flexibility and modernity, and competitors like Amazon win more market share using cutting edge tech as their advantage. Digital transformation has changed the way consumers shop and how retailers operate.

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Retalon

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Demand forecasting at store/SKU levels leads to better allocation of inventory across the entire business from the start. 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. Let’s take a look at what those are.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 3, 2023

It was at that point that putting the technology and operations in place to fulfill from an increasingly complex supply chain network embarked upon its next frontier. It was no longer enough to route orders to a handful of DCs and drop ship vendors.

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Retalon

APRIL 21, 2021

Consumer expectations have evolved in the digital age, and retailers are now offering a multitude of flexible order delivery methods such as “Buy online, pick up in-store”, “curbside pickup”, “order in store, deliver home” and more. So how can retailers offer these options to consumers while lowering their costs?

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Wiser

JULY 30, 2019

You’ll see promotions in all shapes and sizes, from buy one get one free to a percent off to free shipping. . Plus, you’ll be able to use historical data to determine which units to keep in-stock ahead of any promotions based on past consumer demand. . “We Track Competitor Behavior. That’s not a recipe for effective promotions.

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Indigo 9 Digital

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Retail is littered with stories like this one, about companies that were once at the top but are no longer relevant. It was easy for Forever 21 to capture the hearts and minds of young consumers looking for trendy apparel. Shein is vertically integrated allowing it to go from design to shipping in as little as three days.

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Wiser

JANUARY 12, 2021

Retailers that strive for perfection in their pricing strategies would often be better served by trying for good first, then perfecting their approaches based on how consumers react to the prices of their goods. Likewise, if your sales volume is extremely high at launch, you could raise the selling price to increase your margin.

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Retalon

OCTOBER 8, 2020

But first, let’s take a look at what reducing inventory really means, and why it matters. And at the end of the sales season (or at the end of a product’s lifecycle), markdowns you set to clear out excess inventory can easily wipe out the product’s lifecycle profitability. Looking at past performance only gets you so far.

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Retalon

JANUARY 6, 2021

The purpose of replenishment is to ensure that a retailer has the right quantity of product, at the right location, at the right time to maximize sales and minimize costs. For one, retailers often make the mistake of replenishing too much end-of-season inventory — creating unnecessary markdowns in the future.

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Retalon

DECEMBER 8, 2021

This article will answer those questions while also looking at the best practices being used today, and how to pick the right order fulfillment model. How, when, and where the customer prefers to experience their product fulfillment affects the sourcing and shipping decisions. What is order fulfillment? Why is this happening?

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Retalon

JUNE 11, 2021

Written by Mark Krupnik, CEO at Retalon. There are some who believe that sustainable supply chains that lead to a greener planet can only exist at the expense of the business. The retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) supply chain sector has been abruptly disrupted by the global pandemic. This is a misconception.

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Retalon

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Whether losing sales to out-of-stocks, or facing overstocking costs and markdowns, inefficient stock replenishment has a huge impact on a retailer’s GMROI. Replenishment seeks to ensure that the right product is on the shelves at the right time for the consumers to maximize sales & minimize costs. Periodic Strategy.

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Retalon

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Instead of only shipping to customers’ homes, retailers let online customers shop from their local and online store’s inventory and pick up their orders from their closest brick-and-mortar location the same day. With increasing popularity among consumers, BOPIS ‘success last year just accelerated what was already happening.

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Retail Next

MARCH 3, 2020

In his article, “ Sustainability and the consumer in 2019 ,” Duncan Baizley painted a very clear (and research-based) picture of how consumers see corporate sustainability, noting that brands will need to move beyond messaging and rather token-like gestures and embrace real, systemic change. Supply chains.

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Indigo 9 Digital

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

representing the fastest growth in at least a decade and sales so far this year have been strong. That means if there is slow moving merchandise the retailer doesn’t have to worry about taking markdowns to sell the inventory. Marks & Spencer’s revenues last year were up 21.5% respectively.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

MARCH 11, 2022

Use and analyze the past seasonal orders to determine how to price products- By using the data, look at previous seasons to guide your pricing decisions. Instead of simply repeating the same quantities, look at which products were the best and worst sellers and order accordingly.

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Retalon

APRIL 27, 2021

It can analyze billions of data points and predict demand at a level of granularity that’s simply impossible to reach using Excel. In effect, this means a reduction of total inventories, maximized sales, and reduced markdowns. to optimize inventory for gross margins. This number will continue to grow.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 31, 2023

Inventory distortion, whether it’s out-of-stocks or overstocks, are a huge and costly challenge for retailers and suppliers, and too often a source of great inconvenience to consumers. Theft has contributed $379 billion this year: nearly $203 billion by consumers and approximately $175 billion by employees. alone at $100 billion.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

By creating narrower product assortments and limiting inventory levels — especially for product shipments headed to brick-and-mortar stores —merchants would gain the ability to react more quickly to changing consumer trends, and even potentially reduce their need for markdowns. Richard Maicki. Keith Jelinek.

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Retalon

AUGUST 20, 2019

The internet has indisputably created new opportunities for retailers to reach consumers. This has spurred a lasting debate about whether or not brick-and-mortar stores will remain relevant as more and more consumers subscribe to the convenience of shopping online. – Consumer preference. – Tangible interactions (i.e.

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Retalon

AUGUST 20, 2019

The internet has indisputably created new opportunities for retailers to reach consumers. This has spurred a lasting debate about whether or not brick-and-mortar stores will remain relevant as more and more consumers subscribe to the convenience of shopping online. – Consumer preference. – Tangible interactions (i.e.

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Retalon

JULY 4, 2018

Based on the amount of retailers that have been forced to shut their doors in the last three years, there is a major shift that is moving through the retail industry at full force. Consumer behavior & expectations have changed. So what’s the real challenge at hand? Here’s the list of stores closing this year.).

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Retalon

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Many of them have to do with how consumers use technology to make a purchase. Meanwhile, mobile technology has surged allowing consumers to go shopping on their personal device from their pocket at anytime. Moreover, these shifts have caused changes in customer expectations. How do you build a smart fulfillment strategy?

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Retalon

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Many of them have to do with how consumers use technology to make a purchase. Meanwhile, mobile technology has surged allowing consumers to go shopping on their personal device from their pocket at anytime. Moreover, these shifts have caused changes in customer expectations. How do you build a smart fulfillment strategy?

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Retalon

NOVEMBER 29, 2014

Many of them have to do with how consumers use technology to make a purchase. Meanwhile, mobile technology has surged allowing consumers to go shopping on their personal device from their pocket at anytime. Moreover, these shifts have caused changes in customer expectations. How do you build a smart fulfillment strategy?

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Retalon

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

For example, global supply chains have long been: Overproducing goods in foreign factories with lax labor laws Monopolizing finite raw materials in Third World countries Relying on trade agreements to keep international shipping cheap Using just-in-time inventory practices, taking the resilience of supply chains for granted.

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