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How smart new technologies are improving sales and reducing costs for retailers

Inside Retail

These technologies are helping retailers achieve efficiencies in operational functions including staff deployment and management, customer service, shrinkage reduction and lifecycle pricing. And that’s where your Workforce Management systems come into play,” says Bretherton.

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

Retail Focus

Order Fulfillment When outsourcing, retailers can benefit from streamlined inventory management, order processing, and shipping. By outsourcing payroll management, timely salary disbursements, tax deductions, and labor regulation compliance become hassle-free.

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5G in Retail: Creating the WOW factor

Retail TouchPoints

5G can reduce wasted time and prevent inventory shrinkage, providing retailers with cost savings. This information can give consumers up-to-date status on inventory, purchases or delays. 5G-enabled tools can allow for order picking and inventory management.

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

Wiser

Retail staff are grappling with managing various store sections and transitioning to fulfilling online orders, resulting in reduced in-store efficiency. These operational hurdles not only impact revenue streams but also affect customer satisfaction levels, highlighting the importance of streamlined inventory management practices.

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The essential metrics your retail POS software can track

I Vend

This data can help you determine which products are your best – and worst – sellers, to inform your product assortment decisions and stock management. You can use this data to ensure best sellers are always in stock, and create discount programs to sell off the slow movers.

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How to Deliver a Flawless In-Store Customer Experience

Independent Retailer

RFID is rapidly gaining implementation within the retail sector and is a key technology applied to aid business operations by improving inventory management and stock visibility as the foundation of adoption. Enhanced Inventory Management. retail industry $47 billion in 2017.

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5 Real-World Ways 5G Will Transform Retail

Retail TouchPoints

Now we’re partnering with companies like Google, Microsoft and Amazon that manage that data processing in the cloud to power whatever it is that retailers want to do, and you can do these things with a smartphone.”. In-Store Inventory Management. stores — the future is here folks. Supply Chain Optimization.