Independent Retailer

DECEMBER 23, 2022

This is why inventory management is key, especially as retailers look to deal with unsold merchandise after the holidays. “Seemingly overnight, shortages are flipping to inventory surpluses in certain categories. . Offer Promotions & Product Markdowns. Donate Excess Inventory. Liquidate Excess Inventory.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 26, 2023

Get ready, get excited, retailers and customers alike, the 2D barcode, a compact square label with splotches and spaces that encode up to 350X more data than a traditional UPC (4,000 characters) will have a significant impact on managing the business and delivering better customer experiences. Who doesn’t want that?

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Retalon

APRIL 21, 2021

Omnichannel order fulfillment that drives customer experience (and boosts profits). In retail, omnichannel fulfillment is the process of getting products to customers across many different channels (delivery from DC, drop-shipping, in-store pickup, contactless pick-up, etc.). That’s the billion dollar question.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 3, 2023

It was no longer enough to route orders to a handful of DCs and drop ship vendors. The digital channel typically had one or more dedicated facilities, which ironically were often planned and managed like an individual additional brick-and-mortar location. Checking inventory in a local store but not placing an order?

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Retalon

APRIL 27, 2021

to optimize inventory for gross margins. In effect, this means a reduction of total inventories, maximized sales, and reduced markdowns. More importantly, an analytics-driven retailer no longer reacts to sales and inventory reports, but instead proactively optimizes its business. Order fulfillment automation.

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Retalon

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Is inventory coming directly from the vendor and therefore needs to be dropshipped? Some factors affecting this decision include the proximity of the storage location to the customer, inventory availability, and the labour involved. Methods are established to transfer inventory from storage to customer.

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Retalon

AUGUST 20, 2019

This is because today’s competitive advantage in retailing can often come down to the customer experience. Creating a Consistent and Unified Customer Experience. For starters, you need omni-channel visibility that ensures customers have access to the same inventory across platforms. – Inventory needs.

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