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Three key inventory strategies Adidas uses to stay ahead

Inside Retail

Last year, retailers worldwide grappled with stockouts, overstocking, and shrinkage. As supply chains grow more complex and consumer expectations shift, maintaining the right inventory balance is becoming increasingly difficult and the cost of getting it wrong is high. This year, the challenge remains just as pressing.

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Rethinking Pricing: How Dynamic Markdowns can Combat Food Insecurity

Retail TouchPoints

However, as consumer backlash against dynamic pricing intensifies — some even threatening to boycott businesses that employ this model — retailers are beginning to reconsider its implementation. When shopping for essential goods, consumers expect price stability; sudden price changes can feel unpredictable and exploitative.

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Data and security have become key competitive advantages for all retailers

Inside Retail

Consumer tendencies are changing,” explains Mahesh Krishnan​, CTO at Fujitsu Australia and New Zealand. The retailers who will thrive are those who view security not as a constraint but as a fundamental enabler of consumer trust and business growth.” “We It can also be used to understand better how consumers shop in stores.

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Smart supply chains tackle labour, inventory and fulfilment challenges

Inside Retail

Shrinkage remains a significant issue, often exacerbated by limited visibility across the supply chain. DoWarehouse enables precise tracking of expected stock at each store, allowing businesses to identify and investigate shrinkage more effectively. This reduces returns, builds customer trust, and improves forecasting.

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Retail Risk Management And Business Protection From Emerging Threats

Retail Minded

Theft and Organized Retail Crime Retail theft continues to be a significant issue with significant shrinkage in inventory. The loss, due to the shrinkage, reached $142 billion in 2023, a 25% increase from the previous year. In 2023, the inventory deficit was projected to be around 2% of net sales, notes The Wall Street Journal.

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Understanding Inventory Control Importance for Business Success

Small Biz Trends

Moreover, the significance of inventory management extends to reducing waste from spoilage and obsolescence , which collectively costs retailers an estimated $112 billion annually because of shrinkage. Additionally, inventory shrinkage from tracking inaccuracies costs retailers approximately $112 billion annually.

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GNC deploys autonomous drones to speed up fulfillment, drive inventory efficiency

Retail Customer Experience

The drones operate during business hours to keep up with GNCs high order volume, improving inventory accuracy, reducing shrinkage and minimizing human errors. The data-driven, "robots as a service" model allows companies to quickly respond to changes in demand, reduce labor costs and enhance the customer experience.