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How retailers are protecting margins and profits amid economic uncertainty

Inside Retail

Yet we still saw an appetite amongst retailers for investing in technology such as artificial intelligence (AI) to drive efficiencies across operations, finance and compliance obligations. We sat down with leading retail finance experts from The Reject Shop, Forever New, Taking Shape and Vinomofo to find out.

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As the Holidays Approach, it’s Time to Rethink Retail Pricing Methodology…and AI Can Help

Retail TouchPoints

In this kind of shopping environment, how should retailers align their promotions and markdowns for the greatest impact? Ending the Tradition of Blanket Markdowns Enter this year’s holiday shopper. Add it all up and it’s clear that the timing duration, and location of holiday shopping is not like the old days.

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AOP Meaning in Modern Retail

Retalon

Its typically built through a collaborative effort between finance, merchandising, marketing, supply chain, and store operations. Promotional calendars: Planning key campaigns, promotions, and markdown events throughout the year to drive sales and clear seasonal inventory. trillion annually.

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Understanding the Modern Category Manager: Overcoming Daily Challenges with Smarter Solutions

Wiser

They are responsible for building a profitable, well-curated product assortment while ensuring pricing, promotions, and merchandising strategies align with business objectives. Their days are a flood of supplier negotiations, promotional planning, and cross-functional meetingsall demanding swift, strategic decision-making.

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AI and Retail Promotions: How to Hit Your Promotional Goals

Retalon

Promotion planning is a constant balancing act. You have many types of promotions to choose from, each with its own effects on consumer behaviour and the resulting outcome. These promotions must also fit within your overall promotional strategy which supports your company’s business goals.

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Retail Sales Promotion Goals, Examples, and How AI is Optimizing Them.

Retalon

Retail Sales Promotion Goals, Examples, and How AI is Optimizing Them. Promotion planning is a constant balancing act. You have many types of promotions to choose from, each with its own effects on consumer behaviour and the resulting outcome. Percent discounts work best when you promote lower-priced products.

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Retalon is Now a Microsoft Partner, Integrating Retail Analytics Solutions with Microsoft Dynamics 365

Retalon

Microsoft Dynamics 365 gives retailers unprecedented visibility into their orders, channels, finances, supply chains, vendors, and customers. About Retalon: Retalon is an award-winning provider of advanced Retail AI solutions for planning, merchandising, inventory optimization, pricing, promotion, and markdowns.