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Zebra Technologies releases 16th Annual Global Shopper Study

Mass Relators

Many retailers expect to deploy loss prevention analytics (49%) and demand planning and forecasting (54%) by 2026. While omnichannel shopping causes challenges for retailers, most shoppers prefer options. As omnichannel shopping continues to grow, the volume of returns increases along with it.

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An Overview of how the BOPIS Retail Strategy is Transforming the Industry (2021)

Retalon

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. A retail fulfillment process that is known as BOPIS — Buy Online, Pickup In-Store. What is BOPIS?

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Online vs. Offline Retail – Blurring the Line between Bricks and Clicks

Retalon

The debate over bricks (physical locations) versus clicks (online stores) has long centered on several key factors, including: – Cost efficiency. 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.

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Retail AI & Predictive Analytics Blur the Line between Bricks and Clicks

Retalon

The debate over bricks (physical locations) versus clicks (online stores) has long centered on several key factors, including: – Cost efficiency. 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.

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How to Forecast Demand in Retail (2020)

Retalon

But to make sure you’re focused on the right question, we need to clear up to major misconceptions with demand forecasting: Sales forecasting vs. demand forecasting Forecast vs. plan. Demand Forecast vs. Demand Plan. People often use demand planning and demand forecasting interchangeably. Sales Forecast vs. Demand Forecast.