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As Consumer Demand for Inclusion Rises, Retailers Must Tackle Legacy Issues and Attitudes

Retail TouchPoints

Brands and retailers are feeling mounting pressure — from consumers, shareholders and even their boards — to be more inclusive. More and more, that means rethinking product development and expanding their sizing and assortment planning to represent a wider range of sizes and body shapes. Challenge 2: Planning and Allocation.

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Personalization vs. Consistency in the Retail Customer Experience

Retalon

Not only do you have to decide which metrics are most likely to provide high-value consumer data, but then you must have the resources on hand to analyze it in search of trends that help you to hone your brand strategies and better personalize the retail customer experience. Benefits and Challenges of Personalization.

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Key Tips for Leveraging Personalization in the Retail Industry

Retalon

Not only do you have to decide which metrics are most likely to provide high-value consumer data, but then you must have the resources on hand to analyze it in search of trends that help you to hone your brand strategies and better personalize the retail customer experience. Benefits and Challenges of Personalization.

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How to Forecast Demand in Retail (2020)

Retalon

But to make sure you’re focused on the right question, we need to clear up to major misconceptions with demand forecasting: Sales forecasting vs. demand forecasting Forecast vs. plan. Demand Forecast vs. Demand Plan. People often use demand planning and demand forecasting interchangeably. Sales Forecast vs. Demand Forecast.

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The Order Fulfillment Process in 2022 and Beyond

Retalon

Knowing demand at SKU/store level means that inventory is allocated to the customer’s closest location. Textbooks don’t need to languish on shelves and be subject to drastic markdowns, while students are turned away at the out-of-stock university bookstore. Order Processing. BOPIS (Buy online, pick up in-store).