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How Hot Topic and Lamps Plus Mastered Inventory Management and More

Retail TouchPoints

Smart retailers are realizing that their increasingly complex omnichannel offerings have made strong supply chain management more important than ever. Retailers need to handle inventory in stores and distribution centers, keep an eye on both digital and physical shelves and keep costs down with efficient logistics and routing.

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It’s Official – Amazon is an Ecommerce Enabler First and a Retailer Second

Retail TouchPoints

With new services like Supply Chain by Amazon and Amazon Shipping joining existing offerings such as FBA and Amazon Lending, Amazon is firmly positioning itself more and more as a tech-powered service company and less and less as a retailer.

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How independent eCommerce retailers can optimise stock inventory management during peak

365 Retail

Many small to medium-sized retailers often think that in order to grow they’ll need to make large-scale investments into robust stock inventory management systems to meet demand effectively. With the right solution, and support, they don’t need to be supply chain experts to do this. The power of automation .

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

Retail Focus

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. What is driving consumer returns?

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How to scale-up to satisfy fast-growing e-commerce sales

365 Retail

These combine all the delivery choices that consumers typically expect of a large retailer, such as next day delivery and international shipping, with the personalisation, which shoppers associate with smaller, independent retailers and brands. For a fast-growing furniture business, ensuring reliable shipping is crucial.

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

365 Retail

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. What is driving consumer returns?

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How Retailers Overcome Challenges of Seasonal Demand

365 Retail

Another instance is back-to-school shopping when children return to the classroom after summer. Optimising Inventory Levels Careful inventory management is vital during peak seasons. The combination of AI and POS systems is becoming popular, as it can provide actionable stock management data.