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How AI is set to revolutionise inventory management

Inside Retail

Great product diversity, changing consumer demands, and the expansion of e-commerce have turned inventory management into a major pain point for retailers. Poor inventory management results in overstocking and under-stocking, impaired cash flow, and losses from theft and spoilage. Here are some reasons why: 1.

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Inventory management for efficiency and experience

I Vend

‘Out of stock’ – a phrase that no retailer wants to utter, and no consumer wants to hear. Not being able to buy what they want frustrates consumers, who are demanding that retailers are ‘never out of stock *. This lack of inventory costs retailers an estimated up to 8% of revenue in lost sales.

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Managing retail touchpoints for a positive customer experience

Retail Focus

Having found out that “traditional” management tools have become less relevant, brands were forced to rethink their processes to survive, stay relevant and true to their audiences. . On the one hand, operational changes and on the other hand, changes linked to the user experience.

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Product Substitution: How Savvy Retailers and Manufacturers can Build Supply Chain Resiliency, Reduce Costs and Improve Customer Experiences

Retail TouchPoints

The letdown customers experience when their orders don’t arrive on time, or at all, results in uncertainty and distrust that’s difficult — if not impossible — to remedy. Retailers can expect that customers will turn to other vendors; once this happens, they’ve lost both the sale and the customer’s trust and loyalty.

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Breaking Barriers: How Brick-and-Mortar Retailers can Deliver Exceptional Customer Experiences

Retail TouchPoints

Consumers today expect a better in-store shopping experience from brick-and-mortar retailers, and retailers that can give it to them will continue to thrive even in the face of ever-increasing convenience from online competitors. Effectively managing inventory has never been an easy task for retailers. Bad retail is dead.

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7 Tips for Wholesale Inventory Management

Independent Retailer

consumers have been pulling back on clothing and durable goods as soaring inflation raises the cost of food and basic items. Wholesale inventory bloat, combined with a softening demand in the economy, is taking its toll on cash flow and earnings at retailers. . Donate Excess Inventory. Liquidate Excess Inventory.

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Unlocking Retail Growth: The Power of Network Analytics for Strategic Insights

Retail TouchPoints

The retail landscape is transforming, driven by rapid technological advancements and changing consumer behaviors. By analyzing data derived from network traffic, retailers can unlock profound insights into customer behavior, store performance and inventory efficiency.