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Top 3 Challenges in Demand Forecasting, and How Analytics Solves Them (2022)

Retalon

Price elasticity of demand, meaning the effect that a set price will have on demand, is an important consideration when setting prices, running promotions, or markdowns. When Inventory is proactively allocated among locations to meet demand, customers are not repeatedly met with empty shelves pushing them to other retailers.

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4 Top Inventory Management Techniques and Best Practices

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It is beneficial to exhaust your resources first, so you don’t end up with the excess products in one store that you eventually have to markdown. Offering discounts and promotions are effective methods for moving stagnant inventory through the purchase cycle.

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12 Critical Retail Industry Performance Metrics (2020)

Retalon

Navigating changing consumer tastes and the evolving technology landscape has always made retail a challenging industry. How effective are their promotional campaigns? But of the myriad options, what are the KPIs in retail that will truly drive profitability and make the best use of a retailer’s substantial inventory investment?