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How global beauty brands will benefit from JD.com’s latest logistics move

Inside Retail

Additionally, the fashion industry often encounters supply chain challenges such as inventory management and high return rates. For example, in 2023, beauty and skincare products from France accounted for 58 per cent of all French goods ordered on JD’s cross-border e-commerce platform,” he pointed out.

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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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Retail Inventory Management Software: Streamlining Your Business for Success

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

This feature simplifies the inventory management process, ensuring that products are grouped logically, aiding in quick retrieval and better decision-making regarding stock allocation. Order Management : Efficiently manage purchase orders, sales orders, and return orders. Many RIMS solutions offer real-time notifications and alerts.

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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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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.