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

Inside Retail

In terms of store operations, all Miniso stores in mainland China are equipped with their proprietary intelligent store management system, which provides sales and inventory data in real time, as well as suggestions based on big data analysis. An eclectic design team.

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7 Indicators You’re Managing Bad Inventory (and How to Fix It)

Retalon

You may be dealing with a bad inventory if you are continuously having one or more of the following issues: 1. A low rate of inventory turnover. Low demand inventory builds up resulting in overstocks. No room for in-demand inventory . Stagnant inventory is occupying shelf space, in-place of high demand products. .

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4 Top Inventory Management Techniques and Best Practices

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

These items need to be replaced and either returned to the vendor or donated. It is essential to keep non-sellable products separated from your regular inventory. Monitor important metrics : Keep track of inventory costs, turn rate, and sell-through rates to know how your inventory performs and make appropriate changes.

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Five Best Practices In Retail Inventory Management

Retail Minded

Streamlined Fulfillment Processes In retail inventory management, fulfillment processes can be a source of costly errors like incorrect order quantities or shipping delays. These mistakes can lead to dissatisfied customers and expensive returns, making it critical to have streamlined and efficient processes.

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Taking the Mystery Out of Markdowns

Retail Adventures

Inventory turnover – turn – is a measure of the number of times inventory is sold within a period of time, usually a year. To determine your inventory simply divide your last year’s total retail sales by your year ending inventory at retail value.

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How to Revolutionize Inventory Management

Independent Retailer

Retailers had to revolutionize inventory and planning when the pandemic hit, and many businesses are still finding their feet in the post-pandemic economy. Retailers need tools that can connect and correlate all inventory data with the impact of external events. years, on average. .

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12 Critical Retail Industry Performance Metrics (2020)

Retalon

Jump Ahead Most Important KPIs for the Retail Industry in 2020 Examples of Retail KPIs that Maximize Inventory ROI 1. Inventory Turnover Ratio 3. Inventory Turnover Ratio. The Inventory Turnover Ratio represents the total cost of goods sold over a period divided by the average inventory cost.