Inside Retail

MAY 5, 2025

Labour constraints and rising costs are reshaping retail operations Retailers across Australia are contending with staffing shortages, rising wage demands, and the need to scale workforces for peak sales periods like Black Friday, Christmas, Boxing Day, and EOFY. This can lead to inconsistencies in fulfilment and customer experience.

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Fulfillment Shrinkage Markdowns Inventory Management 147

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 18, 2024

For example, if your stores don’t have reliable network connections, it’s a good idea to seek out technology that operates in offline mode with no loss of efficiency. Ideally, these apps also should contribute to a better in-store shopper experience. in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

5G can reduce wasted time and prevent inventory shrinkage, providing retailers with cost savings. A pallet of goods can be tracked from departure at the manufacturing site through transit to the store. Delivery and stocking experiences: 5G can support massive IoT connectivity, which can be used to improve product tracking capabilities.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

JULY 29, 2024

Many retailers see a 4x return on their initial investment within a few months, thanks to broad applications spanning store operations, supply chain, e-commerce, and vendor relationships. In North America, 60% of items believed to be out-of-stock are actually in the store, highlighting the need for automation.

Inventory Management 111

Inventory Management Shrinkage Promotions Store Operations 111

I Vend

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

They help retailers ensure they have the right goods in the right place at the right time, improving store performance and enhancing customer experience. Reduce spoilage and shrinkage – carrying excess stock of perishable or seasonal items risks those goods becoming unsaleable (except, perhaps at a large discount).

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Inventory Management Management Shrinkage Returns 98