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Why Data Will Drive the Future of Inventory Management

Retail TouchPoints

While COVID-19 slowed the world down to a standstill, it greatly accelerated the growth of online shopping. Retailers acted with agility, changing the way they planned and managed inventory in a remarkably short time. Tools can enable retailers to connect and correlate all inventory data with external events.

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Survival guide: The keys to resilience and success in tough times

Inside Retail

Set benchmarks for inventory management, including the rate of inventory turnover and tracking and fill rate. Continue to review minimum stock limits and develop contingency plans should supply issues emerge.

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Miniso’s “good quality with low price” mantra takes off in Southeast Asia

Inside Retail

The 684.6sqm retail space is located in Setia City Mall, one of the largest shopping complexes in Shah Alam. the new store concept, is being touted as a family-friendly shopping experience, featuring a new toy section, with licensed products from well-known brands and Miniso’s own mini family collection. “The Expansion plans.

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Product Substitution: How Savvy Retailers and Manufacturers can Build Supply Chain Resiliency, Reduce Costs and Improve Customer Experiences

Retail TouchPoints

When a high demand product runs out of stock, it can be substituted with a similar product that is not selling as fast to maximize inventory turnover, reduce carrying costs and minimize the administrative burden associated with cancellation, refunds and follow-up.

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How China’s Missfresh Makes Rapid Grocery Delivery Pay

Retail TouchPoints

In China small local shops, known as “neighborhood retail,” are big business, generating 1.3 It is common practice for customers to shop daily for the fresh produce they need, and Missfresh’s goal is to digitize that local fresh food experience with the added convenience of doorstep delivery. A New Kind of ‘Neighborhood Retail’.

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

Retail Focus

This frees up your time to focus on strategic decision-making, financial planning, and growth initiatives. This liberates valuable time for retailers to concentrate on core business activities and strategic planning. This leads to improved inventory turnover and reduced instances of overstock or stockouts.

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How to Revolutionize Inventory Management

Independent Retailer

Next-generation analytical and planning tools interpret vast volumes of data so that retailers can predict and react to disruptions before they affect inventory levels. COVID-19 lockdowns accelerated a shift to online shopping that was already well underway. Data Shaping the Future of Inventory Management. by Paula Biste.