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Preparing For Peak; Five Tips For Getting Supply Chains Fit For The Festive Season

Retail Focus

The first affects stock inventory management. Planning localised levels of stock on a short-term basis can go some way to achieving this, while more accurate inventory forecasting can optimise reordering to reduce replenishment timescales. 3) Scale up scenario planning. 4) Acid test accuracy. What is driving consumer returns?

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Key Takeaways from the Wiser Industry Leaders Brand Panel: Challenges and Adaptations

Wiser

The escalating logistics costs are prompting retailers to seek increased profit margins, creating a ripple effect on pricing strategies and consumer affordability. Retail staff are grappling with managing various store sections and transitioning to fulfilling online orders, resulting in reduced in-store efficiency.

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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? Keeping in mind as well the need to optimize their supply chain fulfillment to meet consumer delivery expectations while managing parcel carrier costs?

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Preparing For Peak; Five Tips For Getting Supply Chains Fit For The Festive Season

365 Retail

The first affects stock inventory management. Planning localised levels of stock on a short-term basis can go some way to achieving this, while more accurate inventory forecasting can optimise reordering to reduce replenishment timescales. 3) Scale up scenario planning. 4) Acid test accuracy. What is driving consumer returns?

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Online vs. Offline Retail – Blurring the Line between Bricks and Clicks

Retalon

What do consumer purchasing habits look like, and how streamlined is your fulfillment process? For starters, you need omni-channel visibility that ensures customers have access to the same inventory across platforms. Suitable retail AI and predictive analytics can help you with: – Demand Forecasting. – and more.

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Retail AI & Predictive Analytics Blur the Line between Bricks and Clicks

Retalon

What do consumer purchasing habits look like, and how streamlined is your fulfillment process? For starters, you need omni-channel visibility that ensures customers have access to the same inventory across platforms. Suitable retail AI and predictive analytics can help you with: – Demand Forecasting. – and more.