Retail TouchPoints

JULY 29, 2020

With a new retail management solution in place, Burton will now be able to: Deploy mobile POS (mPOS) devices in its stores; Provide store associates with improved visibility into customer, product and inventory data ; and Gain a unified view of its e-Commerce and brick-and-mortar operations at both the store and headquarters levels.

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Retail Smart Guys

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Timing is Everything: When to Begin Inventory Planning Inventory planning is the backbone of successful retail operations. It’s the art and science of ensuring that your store has the right products in the right quantities at the right time. When it comes to seasonal goods, you need to think well in advance.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

As Zebra Technologies’ downloadable e-book Lift Productivity and Improve Execution for the Next-Gen Workforce explains, today’s customers want retailers’ workforces to pick their goods, pack them, ship them, deliver them and return them – all without diminishing in-store service.

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Ben Balfour, Business Operations Director at Advanced Supply Chain Group , shares top tips about how retailers can prepare their supply chains for a Black Friday and Christmas sales surge. Ben Balfour, Business Operations Director at Advanced Supply Chain Group. The first affects stock inventory management.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

In internal fulfillment, the business handles the complete process of storing, packing and shipping. The company must have a warehouse to keep its inventory, and a logistics team to manage the goods for storing, ordering and shipping directly to stores/distributors or customers. Also, packaging can be fully customizable.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 10, 2023

For consumer-packaged goods (CPG) brands wanting to lead their category at major retailers, it’s critical to be strategic and adaptable with a logistics strategy. Technology Leads to Category Leadership Shipping technology has significantly improved in recent years and is now a massive determinant of CPG brand success.

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Bindo

JULY 18, 2017

TOP 6 INVENTORY MANAGEMENT TIPS THAT GIVE AMAZING RESULTS. Inventory management is all about getting the balance right; making sure you offer the right selection of products and services to the right customers while committing minimized cash and costs. The need for cycle counting is integral in order to manage inventory.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Over the course of her 30-year career, The Vitamin Shoppe CEO has held leadership roles at Godiva , Sally Beauty , Pier 1 , Bath & Body Works , Gap and The Disney Store. It’s been a while since she’s been on the front lines though — not since the late ‘80s to be exact, when she was a manager at Express.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

This instability, together with increased gas and energy prices, has affected shipping costs. Set benchmarks for inventory management, including the rate of inventory turnover and tracking and fill rate. Continue to review minimum stock limits and develop contingency plans should supply issues emerge.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 21, 2022

All they know is that shipping delays require them to look elsewhere to meet their needs. To avoid this outcome, your business needs to use intelligent planning and analytics technology to develop its own modern supply chain management solutions. 3 Ways to Modernize Your Supply Chain Management Processes.

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

One-in-five retailers reported Christmas trading, including Black Friday sales, was between 21% – 30% down on forecasts, whilst a similar number saw pre-tax profits at 16% – 20% below expectations. Retailers are also increasingly concerned about the threat of environmental pressure groups causing supply chain disruption.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 7, 2024

The brand was co-founded in 2014 by best friends Sarah Miller and Jessie Gargan, who were 23 and 26, respectively, at the time. They had met five years prior when Gargan hired Miller as a Christmas casual at Sportsgirl. It has also enabled the brand to ship from store if an item is out of stock.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 14, 2021

To fully understand current practices, challenges and opportunities, CI&T conducted qualitative interviews and quantitative surveys with 115 executives at big-box retailers and CPG suppliers. Suppliers reported looking at sales data year-over-year, whereas retailers were doing so month-to-month. “If

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 26, 2022

The rapidly growing retailer, which raised $100 million in a February 2022 funding round, plans to open 25 new stores in 2022 , with more coming in 2023. Foxtrot will be among the innovative thought leaders presenting at the 2022 Retail Innovation Conference and Expo on May 10-12, 2022, in Chicago.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Earlier this year, Foot Locker unveiled a plan to drive long-term growth in the business by investing in new store formats and technology, right-sizing its retail footprint, embracing sneaker culture and deepening its relationship with customers. It has also enabled the brand to more efficiently analyze what it is doing well, and not so well.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Last year, COVID-19 lockdowns that restricted shopping at brick-and-mortar stores sent shoppers online. Recent data shows that people plan to buy more gifts and spend more money than they did in 2020. Ashish Sahu is Head of Product and Solution Marketing at Redis. billion for the first time, according to Adobe Analytics.

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Rain Pros

AUGUST 18, 2023

Customers can easily access different products, compare prices, discover new brands and make purchases from anywhere, anytime, at their own pace. It can differentiate retail stores online and put you ahead of your competitors by ensuring you can deliver the right products faster, to the right place, on time and at the right price.

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Rain Pros

AUGUST 18, 2023

Customers can easily access different products, compare prices, discover new brands and make purchases from anywhere, anytime, at their own pace. It can differentiate retail stores online and put you ahead of your competitors by ensuring you can deliver the right products faster, to the right place, on time and at the right price.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 1, 2021

It’s a tricky proposition, but retailers that can maintain the inventory needed to meet this pent-up demand will set themselves up for a very successful season. Knowing the specific obstacles between you and the products you’re waiting for is the first step in figuring out a plan to work around shortages and rebuild inventory.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 28, 2022

According to recent research, the global warehouse automation market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 14%, reaching $30 billion by 2026. Drones: Leveraging drones for shipping and delivery fulfillment came to attention when Amazon revealed their ‘Octocopter’ in 2013.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 26, 2021

There are plenty of good reasons to sell direct, from higher margins to insulation from future pandemics, but succeeding at DTC requires a different set of skills than the B2B environment you’re used to. Building an online presence starts with a well-designed website supported by an effective digital marketing plan.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 13, 2023

Introduce buyers to the right product at the right time. At least 49% of consumers have purchased a product they didn’t plan to after receiving a personalized product recommendation. Proper inventory management and trend analysis help to forecast supply and demand. How to Maximize Your Top Line in 2023 .

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The Retail TouchPoints 2022 Retail Strategy & Planning (#RSP22) webinar series, now available on-demand, offered a wealth of tips and best practices across critical areas including pricing, location-based technology, inventory management and marketplaces. Differentiating on product and price has become harder and harder.

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365 Retail

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Ben Balfour, Business Operations Director at Advanced Supply Chain Group , shares top tips about how retailers can prepare their supply chains for a Black Friday and Christmas sales surge. Ben Balfour, Business Operations Director at Advanced Supply Chain Group. The first affects stock inventory management.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

This week, we chat with Szemei Ng, senior product manager for fulfilment at Amazon Australia. For me, it has continued the cycle of learning which has been crucial, as I’ve found that all the insights and knowledge that I gained in one role have helped me in future roles even if I didn’t realise it at the time.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 1, 2021

It’s a tricky proposition, but retailers that can maintain the inventory needed to meet this pent-up demand will set themselves up for a very successful season. Knowing the specific obstacles between you and the products you’re waiting for is the first step in figuring out a plan to work around shortages and rebuild inventory.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 18, 2021

By offering subscription enrollment on product display pages, shopping carts and more, merchants give shoppers the opportunity to notice and enroll at multiple points in their buying journey. Free shipping has become expected by many shoppers. Merchants can capitalize on this joy by displaying a subscription option at that moment.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 2, 2023

One such advancement is the development of Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), which have been implemented by a range of companies – including Catch, Toys R Us , and a number of other retailers – for task enhancements ranging from inventory management, order fulfilment, delivery and customer service.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 25, 2022

In the retail industry, many organizations are at a pivotal moment of forging a path forward to define the future-state customer experience where the physical and digital converge. If shipping is delayed and orders are late, tell your customers. 4) Think Big: Improve supply chain and inventory management.

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365 Retail

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

One-in-five retailers reported Christmas trading, including Black Friday sales, was between 21% – 30% down on forecasts, whilst a similar number saw pre-tax profits at 16% – 20% below expectations. Retailers are also increasingly concerned about the threat of environmental pressure groups causing supply chain disruption.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Senior retail consultant at Univers Retail | Published author | Visiting lecturer. As consumption is becoming less focused on the product and more focused on the experience of accessing the product, new brand management practices are being shaped, whether at luxury or mass industry levels. Ghalia BOUSTANI, PhD.

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365 Retail

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Yet potentially it can be a very rewarding period for sales if forecast and managed correctly. We’ll look at what seasonal demand means and its impact on retail businesses, coupled with actionable insights on dealing with related obstacles while taking action to optimise profitability. Let’s look at some examples of seasonal products.

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Retail Bound

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Whether you are new to business or established, eCommerce holiday planning and readiness is important. Other tactics include offering free shipping, using suggestive selling at the point of sale, and creating time-limited promotions. How to Plan For the Post-holiday Decline in Volume.

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Global Shop

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

After going live with Global Shop Solutions ERP software, CSS experienced improved inventory management and scheduling, particularly when they implemented automated processes. Go Digital For Inventory and Material Movement Poor inventory management has more impact on productivity than any process, with the exception of scheduling.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 12, 2023

But, of course, that has many downsides, such as cost, workforce planning, etc. Inventory Management. Inventory management uses many systems to keep your customers and staff informed of order updates and inventory status, such as procurement, warehouse management, order tracking, etc.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 21, 2021

James Johnson, director of technology services & strategic accounts, APAC at Shopify, says it is critical for Australian retailers to optimise their product offers and sales channels to make the most of the sales season and seize the opportunity to end a difficult year on a high. Offer gift cards. Determine your conversion rates.

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365 Retail

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday just around the corner, planning for a successful 2022 peak season is essential – now more than ever. Plan, plan and plan some more! Inventory management is key. It’s imperative to manage your inventory effectively ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

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