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Different Things to Consider Outsourcing in Your Retail Business (and Why)

Retail Focus

Order Fulfillment When outsourcing, retailers can benefit from streamlined inventory management, order processing, and shipping. Payroll Processing Handling payroll intricacies can be time-consuming and complex for retailers. This leads to improved inventory turnover and reduced instances of overstock or stockouts.

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Key Takeaways from the Wiser Industry Leaders Brand Panel: Challenges and Adaptations

Wiser

Panelists highlighted the frustration with labor scarcity in an environment where consumer demands and expectations are constantly evolving. With so many tasks and not enough hands, businesses are turning to third-party services to fill the gap, often leading to additional costs and higher prices for consumers.

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5G in Retail: Creating the WOW factor

Retail TouchPoints

Omnichannel solutions that leverage intelligent displays, QR codes and consumer profiles can provide extreme personalization. 5G can reduce wasted time and prevent inventory shrinkage, providing retailers with cost savings. This information can give consumers up-to-date status on inventory, purchases or delays.

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How to Deliver a Flawless In-Store Customer Experience

Independent Retailer

RFID technology allows retailers to gain a greater view of their on-hand inventory with 93-99 percent inventory accuracy by scanning hundreds of items within seconds. Interactive fitting rooms increase consumer engagement by providing outfit and accessory suggestions, size availability, and color options. by Dean Frew.

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5 Real-World Ways 5G Will Transform Retail

Retail TouchPoints

Source: Coresight Research “Building Blocks of the Metaverse: 5G” Both at a consumer and an enterprise level, 5G is still in its infancy, but it’s expected to grow quickly and become the dominant mobile access technology by 2027 reaching 90% penetration in North America within that time, according to Ericsson.

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How Quick Service Restaurants Can Find Growth Opportunities

Wiser

Mobile payments and rewards, the drive to provide healthier options, and consumers’ demand for fast service without compromising on quality have affected every type of restaurant. In this article, we’ll look at what quick service restaurants can do to grow their businesses while staying true to what consumers have always loved about them.

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How Retailers Meet Tough Challenges Using NVIDIA AI 

Nvidia

and “What happens to my margins if Susie Consumer purchases three of the same dresses online and returns two?”. The $26 trillion global retail industry is undergoing accelerated change, brought on by the pandemic and rapidly changing consumer habits. ,” “What incentives can I offer to loyal workers?”

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