Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Antuit.ai’s Forecasting, Allocation and Replenishment solution is an omnichannel-aware suite that employs leading-edge AI and machine learning to anticipate consumer demand at the most granular levels across all fulfilment channels by leveraging internal and external data to evaluate all demand drivers.

Markdowns 130

Markdowns Fulfillment Shipping Fashion 130

365 Retail

JULY 16, 2021

Sales at high-end fashion brand Burberry have returned to pre-pandemic levels despite some restrictions for Covid-19 still remaining in place, the company revealed. Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner during the Burberry show at last year’s London Fashion Week (Aaron Chown/PA).

Returns 74

Returns Markdowns Fashion Wholesale 74

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

At Mejuri, we view data as a strategic asset, especially when it helps us create more compelling customer experiences,” said Majed Masad, COO at Mejuri in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. SoundProfit 360 collects and processes revenue and cost data in real time from every system across the enterprise,” explained Best.

Markdowns 190

Markdowns Fulfillment Shipping Marketing Spend 190

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 15, 2021

According to Edited, the total number of consumers deemed “plus-sized” is set to grow at twice the rate of the rest of the market. Edited’s data points to a severe gap in the market creating a feeling of “otherness” among a significant consumer base that has an expanding share of wallet, according to Kayla Marci, Market Analyst at Edited.

Consumer 289

Consumer Merchant Services Markdowns Fulfillment 289

Cisco Retail

OCTOBER 8, 2021

A: One bite at a time… or so the saying goes. Admittedly, I don’t know of anyone who eats whale one bite at a time (or any way otherwise for that matter). One way is using Jupyter Notebook to combine documentation authored in markdown together with live code. The markdown is rendered. . Q: How do you eat a whale?

Markdowns 140

Markdowns Management Returns ATS 140

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 3, 2023

at its flagship banner and up 5.8% at Family Dollar stores, but even discounters are facing cautious consumer spending and employee pay raises that aren’t expected to pay off for some time. at its flagship banner and up 5.8% Beauty sales were a bright point at both businesses. during Q4, but they were up 0.6%

Markdowns 277

Markdowns Operating Expenses Department Stores Planning 277

Retail Gazette

MARCH 11, 2024

Matalan’s pandemic cost-cutting efforts returned the business to stable ground ahead of its sale last year, helping to provide a launchpad as it steps up its transformation plans under CEO Jo Whitfield. in its second quarter, with sales up 0.8% Matalan said it will report its full year results for the current trading period in June.

Markdowns 52

Markdowns Fashion Accounting Returns 52

Inside Retail

JANUARY 30, 2024

Retailers worldwide may be facing challenging times right now, but the evolution of technology – including the deployment of AI – is opening the way to dramatic improvements in productivity at all stages of the retail business model. You are optimising the value of that product by discounting at the right time, rather than too early.”

Loss Prevention 147

Loss Prevention Shrinkage Inventory Management Markdowns 147

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 6, 2022

They want to be certain they’re making the right purchase, so help them arrive at that decision with full confidence. An item’s popularity or novelty can be communicated via badges that read “best seller,” “newly added,” or even “new markdown.” Shoppers should be able to quickly locate pertinent product information.

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Checkout Markdowns Apparel Promotions 286

Retail Adventures

JULY 13, 2021

Plan Events & Promotions: You have competition coming at you from all sides, all vying for the customers’ attention. Make Sure Your Return Policy is Competitive. If every one of your competitors accepts returns and exchanges but your policy screams NO! Be Prepared for Markdowns. Start here: 1. Or strategy.

Markdowns 98

Markdowns Returns Planning Promotions 98

Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Here, we look at some of the initiatives — transparent sourcing, greater demand forecasting, recommerce and sustainable packaging — retailers are using to be more sustainable. Not to mention the billions spent by brands to ensure products do not end up at unauthorized retailers — and, in some instances, to incinerate unsold stock.

Fast Fashion 336

Fast Fashion Fashion Markdowns Consumer 336

365 Retail

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Antuit.ai’s Forecasting, Allocation and Replenishment solution is an omnichannel-aware suite that employs leading-edge AI and machine learning to anticipate consumer demand at the most granular levels across all fulfilment channels by leveraging internal and external data to evaluate all demand drivers.

Markdowns 52

Markdowns Fulfillment Shipping Fashion 52

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.

Drop-Shipping 130

Drop-Shipping Markdowns Management Shipping 130

Independent Retailer

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Wholesale inventory bloat, combined with a softening demand in the economy, is taking its toll on cash flow and earnings at retailers. . Madhav Durbha, VP supply chain strategy at Coupa , said. Offer Promotions & Product Markdowns. Return for a Refund or Credit. Offer Promotions & Product Markdowns.

Inventory Management 76

Inventory Management Wholesale Management Markdowns 76

Cisco Retail

DECEMBER 22, 2021

It notifies the sender that you are away and may not respond until you return. Your out-of-office message usually provides important information such as: Return date. 1] Support message markdown format and attachments. I’m out of the office and will be back at (Date of Return). Emergency Contact. stretch-goal.1]

Markdowns 139

Markdowns Returns Accounting ATS 139

Inside Retail

JULY 4, 2023

The company believes, publicly at least, that a corner has been turned and it is beginning to strut again, if not going so far as to thump its chest. Trying to get insight into how the underlying China business is really going, however, is like looking at an old Polaroid that’s been left in the sun.

Markdowns 147

Markdowns Apparel Wholesale Advertising 147

Retail Adventures

JUNE 4, 2020

The COVID-19 shutdown put retailers at a disadvantage and now everyone is playing catch up. Here are some of the areas to keep at the top of your To-Do List: You have Two Stores Now. Make Sure Your Return Policy is Competitive. If every one of your competitors accepts returns and exchanges but your policy screams NO!

Markdowns 90

Markdowns Returns Promotions Planning 90

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 22, 2020

As the pandemic moves into new phases, responses lurch wildly between complete lockdowns to fast-track reopenings and back to lockdowns, at different cadences in every country, state or even locality. Sullivan is highly successful at developing product strategy, vision and roadmaps, and marketing, positioning and go-to-market strategies.

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Promotions Markdowns Returns Shopping 226

Retail Adventures

JULY 1, 2020

Continue to Plan Events & Promotions: You have competition coming at you from all sides, all vying for the customers’ attention. Make Sure Your Return Policy is Competitive. If every one of your competitors accepts returns and exchanges but your policy screams NO! Be Prepared for Markdowns. Start here: 1.

Markdowns 83

Markdowns Returns Planning Promotions 83

Wiser

MARCH 17, 2020

They might also believe the specific price demonstrates greater value or a markdown. Pricing something at $19.95 ” Looking at other types of psychological pricing, you’ll see other strategies that can have the same positive effect on consumers. These are a few reasons why charm pricing works. instead of $20.00

Markdowns 135

Markdowns Consumer Retailing Pricing Promotions 135

Cisco Retail

MAY 20, 2022

Let’s take a look at what we’re going to build: Building on top of our existing Bot, we’re going to create two new services: MessageIngestion , and Kubernetes. You’ll notice, if you look at the examples in the Readme, that the SDK expects to be able to pull from a local kubectl configuration file (which, for example, is stored on a Mac at ~/.kube/config

Management 145

Management Returns Accounting Markdowns 145

Wiser

APRIL 13, 2021

At the risk of oversimplification, these are the two buckets that make up your eCommerce traffic. Looking at Amazon specifically, winning the Buy Box is a major step toward more sales and price can be a contributing factor to earning that placement. Turn to Markdowns and Promotions. Plan for promotions to run at these times.

Markdowns 148

Markdowns Promotions Drop-Shipping Advertising 148

Mass Relators

AUGUST 25, 2022

We are improving the shopper experience and positioning the company to deliver long-term profitable growth and attractive returns on capital.”. The company repurchased 1,664,717 shares, at an average price of $141.67, for $235.8 Retail selling square footage at quarter-end increased 3.1% Consolidated net sales increased 6.7%

Markdowns 52

Markdowns Returns Consumer Marketing 52

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 22, 2020

As the pandemic moves into new phases, responses lurch wildly between complete lockdowns to fast-track reopenings and back to lockdowns, at different cadences in every country, state or even locality. Sullivan is highly successful at developing product strategy, vision and roadmaps, and marketing, positioning and go-to-market strategies.

Promotions 130

Promotions Markdowns Returns Shopping 130

Retalon

OCTOBER 8, 2020

But getting the biggest return on that investment, especially in today’s tough retail environment, requires a more nuanced, data-driven approach to inventory management than most retailers are used to. But first, let’s take a look at what reducing inventory really means, and why it matters. There’s more to it.

Markdowns 41

Markdowns Inventory Management Promotions Planning 41

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. Even returns are up, reaching 17 percent in 2021 from 11 percent in 2020.

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Drop-Shipping Markdowns Planning Returns 89

Retail Minded

AUGUST 27, 2022

distraction, scrambled for everything from at-home fitness equipment and games consoles to. Even returns are up – reaching 16.6% With the return on inventory. inventory’ by making additional markdowns across the board. factors at play. The never-before-seen surge in online shopping. in 2021 from 10.6%

Merchant Services 98

Merchant Services Drop-Shipping Markdowns Planning 98

Wiser

JANUARY 12, 2021

In this short guide, we’ll look at what keystone pricing is, when and how you should use it, and how it compares to similar pricing strategies. Doubling the wholesale cost allowed retailers to take into account fixed and variable costs, such as coupons, theft, returns, and other common margin-eaters while still turning a profit.

Wholesale 78

Wholesale Shrinkage Markdowns Returns 78

Independent Retailer

AUGUST 19, 2022

Keith Daniels, Partner at Carl Marks Advisors , advises brands to focus on merchandise that turns quickly and has performing margins in order to survive the holiday season. Be sure to have products in stock at all times. With inflation on the rise, consumers are sacrificing brand loyalty to shop at retailers who offer greater value.

Shipping 85

Shipping Merchant Services Consumer Returns 85

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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Inventory Turnover Management Inventory Management Dead-Stock 41

365 Retail

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Retailers are increasingly embracing AI-based solutions for full lifecycle pricing, that provide price, promotion and markdown optimization that keeps pace with rapidly changing competitor, market and shopper behaviours that cannot be predicted by just looking at the past.

Markdowns 52

Markdowns Promotions Planning Management 52

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.

Fulfillment 41

Fulfillment Drop-Shipping Markdowns Returns 41

Retalon

APRIL 21, 2021

Maintaining margins within business constraints while efficiently providing order fulfillment to customers is a tall order, especially considering each customer purchase requires a real-time fulfillment decision within a shifting context of inventory, demand, returns, delivery times, and shipping costs. Will you deny returns at a store level?

Fulfillment 41

Fulfillment Drop-Shipping Shipping Returns 41

Retail Adventures

AUGUST 8, 2023

Shopping your competition is an exercise that needs to happen at least once a quarter. If you are not mentioned first, or worse, not at all, you have some work to do to build local word of mouth. When the associates return, have them to document their visits, breaking down everything they experienced in each area of the store.

Shopping 52

Shopping Merchant Services Visual Merchandising Markdowns 52

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. Advanced analytics has the capacity to integrate every channel of a multi-channel business into its forecast to maximize the return on promotion investments. to optimize inventory for gross margins.

Fulfillment 41

Fulfillment Markdowns Promotions Returns 41

Retalon

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

While most retailers are investing at least some portion of their budgets into IT out of sheer necessity (updating old infrastructure, outsourcing tech support to deal with influx of employee tickets, etc.), Advanced analytics tools can pinpoint demand for a specific SKU at a specific location or channel.

Fulfillment 41

Fulfillment Markdowns Promotions Shipping 41

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. Commissions typically range from 25%-33% depending on whether in addition to providing eCommerce functionality Farfetch manages shipping, returns or other services.

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Boutique Fashion Customer Experience Markdowns 98