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Survival guide: The keys to resilience and success in tough times

Inside Retail

Set benchmarks for inventory management, including the rate of inventory turnover and tracking and fill rate. Continue to review minimum stock limits and develop contingency plans should supply issues emerge. A successful year might not be double-digit sales growth in a challenging economic environment.

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

Retail Focus

This can lead to increased conversions and higher customer retention rates. This frees up your time to focus on strategic decision-making, financial planning, and growth initiatives. This liberates valuable time for retailers to concentrate on core business activities and strategic planning.

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Boost Sales & Loyalty: Mastering Retail Analytics Insights [2024]

Retalon

Step 6: Enhance Sales Forecasting Accurate sales forecasting is quintessential for strategic retail planning. This precision in forecasting translates into better inventory planning, resource allocation, and marketing efforts – ensuring resources are invested where they yield the highest returns.

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12 Critical Retail Industry Performance Metrics (2020)

Retalon

Jump Ahead Most Important KPIs for the Retail Industry in 2020 Examples of Retail KPIs that Maximize Inventory ROI 1. Inventory Turnover Ratio 3. Promotions Uplift Retail KPIs that Answer Questions About Customer Behavior 8. Stock-outs result in lost sales and degrade the customer experience. In-Stock Percentage 2.