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Top 3 Challenges in Demand Forecasting, and How Analytics Solves Them (2022)

Retalon

Price elasticity of demand, meaning the effect that a set price will have on demand, is an important consideration when setting prices, running promotions, or markdowns. When Inventory is proactively allocated among locations to meet demand, customers are not repeatedly met with empty shelves pushing them to other retailers.

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What is Open to Buy? – definition, formula, examples

Retalon

Open to buy (OTB) planning lets you control inventory and stay cash flow positive. Other benefits of OTB management include: More flexible inventory. Fewer markdowns. Where you started is simple: it is the planned inventory at the beginning of the sales period. Turnover rates impact OTB. Optimal stock levels.

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4 Top Inventory Management Techniques and Best Practices

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

It is beneficial to exhaust your resources first, so you don’t end up with the excess products in one store that you eventually have to markdown. Offering discounts and promotions are effective methods for moving stagnant inventory through the purchase cycle.

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12 Critical Retail Industry Performance Metrics (2020)

Retalon

How effective are their promotional campaigns? Jump Ahead Most Important KPIs for the Retail Industry in 2020 Examples of Retail KPIs that Maximize Inventory ROI 1. Inventory Turnover Ratio 3. Promotions Uplift Retail KPIs that Answer Questions About Customer Behavior 8. Inventory Turnover Ratio.