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99 Cents Only to Close All 371 Locations, Hold Liquidation Sale in Business Wind-Down

Retail TouchPoints

” Simoncic, who is also a Managing Director at consulting firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M), will step down; fellow A&M Managing Director Chris Wells will take over as Chief Restructuring Officer to help facilitate the wind-down.

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How smart new technologies are improving sales and reducing costs for retailers

Inside Retail

These technologies are helping retailers achieve efficiencies in operational functions including staff deployment and management, customer service, shrinkage reduction and lifecycle pricing. And that’s where your Workforce Management systems come into play,” says Bretherton.

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How Retailers can Combat Inventory Shrinkage with Drone-Powered Warehouse Monitoring

Retail TouchPoints

There’s been a lot of talk recently about retailers reporting lower-than-expected earnings due to inventory shrinkage. According to the Corporate Finance Institute , “Inventory shrinkage occurs when the number of products in stock are fewer than those recorded on the inventory list. What does this mean exactly?

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

Retail Focus

Order Fulfillment When outsourcing, retailers can benefit from streamlined inventory management, order processing, and shipping. This frees up your time to focus on strategic decision-making, financial planning, and growth initiatives. Payroll Processing Handling payroll intricacies can be time-consuming and complex for retailers.

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Retail’s Last-Mile Challenge

Retail TouchPoints

Walmart in late November 2020 announced plans to acquire the platform, intellectual property and staff of last-mile delivery startup JoyRun. Competitive companies rely on focus and understanding their core competencies, solving tasks such as shrinkage and stock-out, and then taking those savings to tackle larger AI projects.

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Smaller Spaces, Bigger Tech and Optimized CX

Retail TouchPoints

Customers book an appointment online and then shop in-store, creating a more curated feel while making life easier for associates to manage. To curb shrinkage, self-pay via an app is used to let shoppers and guests purchase items themselves. This trend is happening in other areas, too. App Utilization. Social Shopping (Livestream).

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The essential metrics your retail POS software can track

I Vend

This data can help you determine which products are your best – and worst – sellers, to inform your product assortment decisions and stock management. Sales trends and analysis data shows the patterns that allow you to plan and forecast more accurately.