Retalon

APRIL 21, 2021

Omnichannel order fulfillment that drives customer experience (and boosts profits). Although the trend towards omnichannel fulfillment is not new, the pandemic changed many retailers’ business models almost overnight, and these changes are not going away. What is omnichannel order fulfillment in retail?

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Retalon

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Why should retailers care about their Order Fulfillment Process? Order fulfillment may seem like a fairly straightforward process and according to the generic “high-level” definition, it is. In today’s market, putting the right fulfillment system in place gets you a competitive edge. What is order fulfillment?

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 3, 2023

By my recollection, the world of flexible fulfillment hit an inflection point about 15 years ago. 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. Let’s start with demand forecasting and inventory deployment.

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Retalon

JANUARY 6, 2021

An effective replenishment plan will drive profit. There is an age old saying, and it goes like this: “you don’t plan to fail, you fail to plan.” ” And what can be easier than planning replenishment? All you need to do is plan to replenish the products that you sell out of.

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Retalon

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The forecast of future sales demand informs almost all of the decisions a retailer makes throughout the product journey: Planning. Demand forecasting at store/SKU levels leads to better allocation of inventory across the entire business from the start. Let’s take a look at what those are. Inventory/supply chain.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In addition to this timing variation, over 60% of shoppers plan to do their browsing online, yet 85% expect to buy at least one product in a store. In this kind of shopping environment, how should retailers align their promotions and markdowns for the greatest impact?

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Retalon

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

In addition, retail giants like Amazon have conditioned today’s consumers to want simple and efficient order fulfillment options, fast delivery and a wide range of product options. Advanced analytics technology can create accurate demand forecasts that lead to better retail planning. Why invest in fulfillment technology?

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Retalon

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Meanwhile, mobile technology has surged allowing consumers to go shopping on their personal device from their pocket at anytime. This means that no matter where the customer purchases the product they should be able to receive it very quickly at a minimum cost to them, and to the retailer. How do you build a smart fulfillment strategy?

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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. Increased Carbon Footprint: The shift to “next-day” e-commerce has increased the logistics associated with fulfilling an order and accepting returns.

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Retalon

APRIL 27, 2021

Although e-commerce gets all of the attention, the past two decades of technological change have transformed every aspect of the retail business — from planning, inventory, pricing, and promotions — all the way down to customer service and the in-store experience. Order fulfillment automation.

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Retalon

NOVEMBER 29, 2014

Meanwhile, mobile technology has surged allowing consumers to go shopping on their personal device from their pocket at anytime. This means that no matter where the customer purchases the product they should be able to receive it very quickly at a minimum cost to them, and to the retailer. How do you build a smart fulfillment strategy?

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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 plans to lean more into its food offerings in the future. respectively.

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Retalon

APRIL 14, 2021

Creating a product assortment strategy is necessary for retailers to have a holistic, long-view plan of their business. And it needs to fit into your retail planning process to ensure you’re still hitting your financial and inventory targets. Everything you need to know about product assortment strategy.

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Retalon

MARCH 2, 2021

That’s why fashion retail planning and analytics software needs to be unique and specific to fashion, with the ability to break down business considerations even further than that. What fulfillment methods are you offering? What sizes should you offer for each product at each location? What are your customer profiles?

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Retalon

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

A retail fulfillment process that is known as BOPIS — Buy Online, Pickup In-Store. During the pandemic, BOPIS retail fulfillment options kept businesses running while limiting person-to-person contact – which was essential during the pandemic. What is BOPIS? BORIS (Buy Online Return In-Store): Concentrates on reverse logistics.

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Retalon

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

So, a retailer who wants to gain the competitive edge while avoiding undue losses, needs to be able to spot the indicators of bad inventory and know how to fix them at the root. Identifying bad inventory can mean the difference between bringing in profits or losses at the end of the year. Drastic Markdowns.

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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. Meeting sales demand has always been challenging, effective replenishment should mitigate issues that arise from poor planning and allocation. What is replenishment time?

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Retalon

AUGUST 16, 2019

How can you juggle concerns like forecasting, inventory management, distribution, fulfillment, and more against the growing demand for personalization, all while continuing to create the consistent experience customers expect? From a Customer side, nobody likes being bombarded by ads & products they don’t want or need.

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Retalon

JANUARY 5, 2021

An inaccurate forecast, unpredictable changes to consumer preferences, shifts in the competitive landscape, or major economic events can all completely throw your planning and purchasing off-track, leaving you with major inventory distortions despite your best plans. Why isn’t the current method working?

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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. Plan before buying your inventory- Use your data to determine what you should order. The pace at which merchandise is sold within a given time frame is known as inventory turn rate.

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Retalon

AUGUST 16, 2019

So, how can you juggle concerns like forecasting, inventory management, distribution, fulfillment, and more against the growing demand for personalization, all while continuing to create the consistent experience customers expect ? From a Customer side, nobody likes being bombarded by ads & products they don’t want or need.

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Retalon

MARCH 4, 2019

Retail is changing faster than ever, and keeping up fulfilment needs, competitive pricing, and trendy assortment is costly. Modern retailers take advantage of advanced retail predictive analytics planning solutions. This means that changes to plans are very cumbersome. This means that changes to plans are very cumbersome.

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Retalon

AUGUST 2, 2019

Businesses collect more data than ever before and from every aspect of the supply and demand chain—logistics; vendor compliancy/lead times; POS data; inventory levels; traffic cameras; prices; markdowns; consumer behavior; demand forecasts; and more. At best, they give you a dashboard of conditions right now.

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Retalon

AUGUST 20, 2019

If you doubt the benefit of such a strategy, just consider the speed at which Amazon has started to acquire physical locations – over 500, including Wholefoods and book stores. What do consumer purchasing habits look like, and how streamlined is your fulfillment process? – Merchandise, Assortment, and Store planning.

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Retalon

AUGUST 20, 2019

If you doubt the benefit of such a strategy, just consider the speed at which Amazon has started to acquire physical locations – over 500, including Wholefoods and book stores. What do consumer purchasing habits look like, and how streamlined is your fulfillment process? – Merchandise, Assortment, and Store planning.

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Retalon

JUNE 29, 2013

Every retailer wishes to have the right product at the right place at the right time. Most retailers begin by creating a plan based on the big picture of their business process, and then they purchase the inventory, and allocate it to stores from the DC. Originally Published on PA Times.

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Retalon

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Demand is an economics concept that describes the willingness of consumers to purchase a specific product at a specific price. Therefore, demand forecasting is a statistical prediction of the willingness of consumers to purchase specific products, at a specific price, in a specific time frame. Demand Forecast vs. Demand Plan.

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Retalon

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

All costs associated with the transfer — from logistics and store capacity to demographic diversity and the sizes and colors most likely to sell at the specific location — are incorporated automatically. But for most retailers, the restocking process doesn’t begin until inventory starts to run low at a specific store. In-Stock Percent.

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Retalon

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

All costs associated with the transfer — from logistics and store capacity to demographic diversity and the sizes and colors most likely to sell at the specific location — are incorporated automatically. But for most retailers, the restocking process doesn’t begin until inventory starts to run low at a specific store. In-Stock Percent.

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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. What can retailers do to eliminate or at least minimize these?

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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. So what’s the real challenge at hand? Ultimately many retailers will often compete on the fulfillment strategy.

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Retalon

AUGUST 2, 2019

Prices (markdowns, promotions, competitor prices, etc.). At best, they give you a dashboard of conditions right now. Consider the way retailers traditionally forecast fulfillment. Add in a final fly-by-your-gut manual tweak and the fulfillment forecast would be ready. POS data (sales, returns, etc.). Demand forecasts.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

RFID is also being extended for item-level identification as part of future-forward innovation plans, such as the adoption of blockchain for increased transparency. The lack of digitization in the supply chain coupled with unpredictable demand makes inventory management chaotic at best. RFID can raise inventory visibility up to 99%.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 31, 2023

of retail sales, has multiple causes, including inaccurate demand planning, lack of inventory visibility and inadequate staff training. alone at $100 billion. Similarly, these system can optimize which stores can fulfill the complete orders to maximize margins and optimize sustainability rather than shipping from multiple locations.”

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Retalon

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Retalon is known for Smart Fulfillment. Smart Fulfillment is a small, but important part of it, and I will address it in the next question. Regarding omni-channel fulfillment, how does predictive analytics help retailers take action on the data and deliver better results? There are several important trends at play: 1.

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Retalon

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Retalon is known for Smart Fulfillment. Smart Fulfillment is a small, but important part of it, and I will address it in the next question. Regarding omni-channel fulfillment, how does predictive analytics help retailers take action on the data and deliver better results? There are several important trends at play: 1.

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Retalon

AUGUST 14, 2023

Inventory management, order fulfillment, and sales data are integrated in one centralized system instead of siloed by channel. Unlocking Revenue Growth Potential More sales avenues and integrated inventory planning mean higher conversion rates and reduced markdowns. This reduces markdowns, clearance sales, and waste.

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