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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

For example, most retailers order too much of the wrong products and then rely on discount promotions and clearance pricing to fix the resulting inventory problems. The demand forecast informs plans for more accurate product assortment decisions, promotional strategies, and more. Demand Forecasting Methodologies.

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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. Store-specific information about curbside or in-store pickup locations. Payment, return, and exchange policies.