Inside Retail

JUNE 27, 2024

This is a comprehensive approach that extends beyond online sales to encompass various critical aspects of retail operations, with inventory management and pricing at its core. It wanted to create synergy between its bricks-and-mortar locations and digital storefront. Instead, the holy grail solution is unified commerce.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 15, 2022

Over a four-week period, Build-A-Bear turned its store locations into micro-fulfillment centers so it could maintain store operations, keep associates working and create a bright spot for consumers navigating uncertainty and stress. Creating Joy Amid Uncertainty.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 15, 2023

Amazon has been overhauling its logistics network to “regionalize” where inventory is located across the U.S. in an effort to reduce delivery costs while maintaining the fast shipping speeds the company is known for, multiple sources report and Amazon has confirmed.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 13, 2023

For retailers selling products online across multiple markets on- and off-shore, selecting shipping partners can be a significant pain point in time, cost and convenience. We save our customers time, trouble and money on all their shipping needs,” explains Nicholas Woodward, country manager for Pack & Send Australia. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 3, 2023

It was no longer enough to route orders to a handful of DCs and drop ship vendors. The digital channel typically had one or more dedicated facilities, which ironically were often planned and managed like an individual additional brick-and-mortar location. Checking inventory in a local store but not placing an order?

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 17, 2025

And for larger-scale retailers, that need for an accurate forecast gets complicated, and re-complicated, by the need to correctly place and price inventory in multiple locations in order to achieve maximum sell-through with minimum discounting. Its already doing so, and generating measurable results in a range of use cases.

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Retail Focus

MARCH 25, 2025

Retailers face mounting expenses throughout supply chains, from manufacturing to shipping fees. Many costs are avoided by digital shops, including multiple locations, large staff teams, and high utility bills. The Effect on Supply Chains and Inventory Management Inflation turns warehouse shelves from assets to albatrosses.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 27, 2021

After all, they will be the ones to bring to life in-store pickup, ship-from-store fulfillment, the endless aisle and other omnichannel experiences. It’s also important to examine reject rates for ship-from-store and buy online, pick up in-store purchases. You’re Losing Money on Every Order Due to High Shipping Costs.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

MARCH 20, 2025

Understanding how your shops perform in terms of inventory and ROI is essential to the success of any multi-store operation. What if we told you that you could successfully manage all of your stores’ inventory and ROI with one intuitive inventory management system?

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Customers increasingly expect to return items purchased online to any physical location, or vice versa, without hassle. To meet this demand, retailers need a fully integrated point-of-sale system capable of handling refunds, restocking, and real-time inventory checks.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 11, 2022

Retailers are now investing significant resources into logistics, deploying the latest inventory management systems, automating warehouses and hiring hundreds of hardworking staff in an effort to pick, pack and ship online orders as quickly as possible. That’s where local inventory comes in.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 6, 2023

Opportunity #1: Cost-efficient inventory management. When the amount of recommerce inventory grows, sourcing products can become a complex endeavor. Levi’s probably doesn’t have that issue, as it has created a recommerce model that streamlines inventory management.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 11, 2021

The dramatic increase in ecommerce volume triggered by the pandemic increased many retailers’ topline revenues, but many are finding it difficult to contain the costs of new types of order fulfillment such as BOPIS, ship-from-store and curbside pickup, according to a report from Incisiv , commissioned by Manhattan Associates Inc.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 10, 2023

While many brands try to shave pennies off transactional transportation costs, that won’t drive long-term success in retail locations. Technology Leads to Category Leadership Shipping technology has significantly improved in recent years and is now a massive determinant of CPG brand success.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Ensure inventory visibility and control Real-time inventory visibility is critical in ensuring the most efficient fulfilment of orders, maximising conversion and shopping time before critical peak season sale cutoffs. That ensures you make the correct fulfilment and delivery decisions for every order.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 13, 2023

As a result, retailers can optimize their omnichannel experiences and boost bottom-line results. For instance, having accurate visibility into inventory counts can help retailers decide when it’s better to ship from a store versus a warehouse. A store may be closer to the customer, which means it has a reduced last mile cost.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 20, 2022

For most stores with multiple locations, procurement has largely been a centralized process, with each location requesting and receiving inventory from the parent corporation, as needed. But that’s only part of the story.

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Retail Bound

APRIL 13, 2024

One of the topics that consistently comes up in the retail world is the logistics of shipping. From the manufacturers to the distributors, to your retail store – there are many factors and unexpected costs to consider during the shipping process that can be often overlooked. Choose a model that can scale with your growth trajectory.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

As Zebra Technologies’ downloadable e-book Lift Productivity and Improve Execution for the Next-Gen Workforce explains, today’s customers want retailers’ workforces to pick their goods, pack them, ship them, deliver them and return them – all without diminishing in-store service.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The Retail TouchPoints 2022 Retail Strategy & Planning (#RSP22) webinar series, now available on-demand, offered a wealth of tips and best practices across critical areas including pricing, location-based technology, inventory management and marketplaces.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

With potentially fewer items available on the shelves this year and shipping timelines longer than ever before, retailers must be able to identify where items are located at a given moment, at the right price.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 27, 2025

While its not too late for retailers and brands to explore AI use across various functions, John Harmon Coresights managing director of technology research cautioned, it is clear that the leaders in this space like Target and Walmart, which have already implemented GenAI company knowledge bases, are strongly ahead of the curve.

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

There are numerous headlines about shipping delays and stock shortages, and growing concerns about getting goods to the UK in time to satisfy festive sales demand. Months and months of rising shipping costs are creating some optimism that the surge in transportation prices is nearing its peak. 2) Create contingencies.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 21, 2022

Companies with supply chains that span the globe often struggle with standardizing their processes, partly because different locations use different systems of record. All they know is that shipping delays require them to look elsewhere to meet their needs. 3 Ways to Modernize Your Supply Chain Management Processes.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 28, 2022

They offer the greatest flexibility and visibility in the network and reduce systemwide inventory carrying costs; and. Drones: Leveraging drones for shipping and delivery fulfillment came to attention when Amazon revealed their ‘Octocopter’ in 2013.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 3, 2024

Think about the everyday shopper: for many, the nearest returns location isn’t just around the corner. Then there’s the hassle of printing a return label, carefully repackaging the dress and taking time out of her busy day to drop it off at a shipping location. So why do customers delay returns?

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Retail Minded

MAY 3, 2023

Retailers know that inventory management is time-consuming and can pose difficulties. Thanks to technology-enabled best practices, managing inventory is easier than ever. You can optimize inventory management and drive business results, whether you’re a small retailer or a large chain.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 25, 2022

If shipping is delayed and orders are late, tell your customers. 4) Think Big: Improve supply chain and inventory management. Act small: Add a feature to your website allowing customers to search inventory availability in local store locations. 3) Think Big: Build loyal relationships. What does this mean?

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 29, 2020

The company owns and operates 34 locations, both flagships or outlets, and the remainder are owned and operated by partners such as high-end resorts. If a customer walks into a store and says, ‘My hands are full, ship it to me,’ that’s one experience we have to offer. The Burton name is on 66 stores in 10.

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M19 Retail

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The ability to complete transactions at any location within the store enhances customer engagement and alleviates the frustration of long checkout lines, contributing to higher customer satisfaction levels. Additionally, mobile POS systems give sales associates on-the-go access to valuable customer data.

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Small Biz Trends

MAY 19, 2022

From sorting orders to packing and shipping and live tracking of the goods, these fulfillment companies take care of everything required to deliver purchased items timely and delight customers. Most fulfillment companies also manage customer returns. The company packs and ships the purchased items to customers.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 30, 2020

If a certain industry relies on offshore factories, reshoring means allocating the resources necessary to localize that production, which means organizations no longer have to depend on international deals and long-distance shipping. In a 2018 study, the consulting firm A.T. Kearney reported a record number of imports from outside the U.S.,

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Retail Bound

MARCH 25, 2025

That’s where 3PLs step in, offering expertise in inventory management, shipping, and distribution. Key Factors to Consider When Selecting a 3PL Partner Geographic Location and Reach The geographic location of your 3PL partner is crucial. A 3PL’s reach extends beyond just their physical locations.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 27, 2024

Global e-commerce logistics provider ShipBob recently released its Global State of Fulfillment Report, which suggests that 36 per cent of brands internationally will ship to new countries this year. It’s very important to create powerful partnerships in the market to make the whole process a lot easier.”

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Wiser

DECEMBER 15, 2020

As an eCommerce or direct-to-consumer business , you don’t have the luxury of working with retail partners that can help with shipping, warehousing, distribution, and other key supply chain tasks. Some 3PL providers simply cover partial supply chain services, offering only warehousing, distribution, shipping and receiving, etc.

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Retail Times

MARCH 29, 2021

One way is to implement ship from store , a service that could potentially speed up order fulfillment and keep shoppers coming back. Read on to learn more about ship from store and how to make it work in your business. What is ship from store? The disadvantages of ship from store. Consider the following. Higher costs.

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Inside Retail

JULY 14, 2024

One way retailers can navigate this issue is by using AI-powered predictive technology to account for various factors, from social media trends to weather patterns to previous sales numbers, to more accurately order inventory. Walmart has been using advanced AI technology to optimise inventory management for a few years already.

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