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Taking the Mystery Out of Markdowns

Retail Adventures

And when it doesn’t you need a plan to get rid of it so you can buy fabric that will sell. Be firm about delivery dates, and implement a strong markdown program to clear out product that’s past its sell date. When done on time, the first markdown you take is always the cheapest markdown. but it isn’t selling.

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How to Maximize Margins with the Timing and Depth of Markdowns

Wiser

In a perfect retail world, markdowns wouldn’t be necessary and every item would sell at full price within weeks of being in store. This is where markdowns come in handy, as the demand for a product diminishes, sales can encourage shoppers to purchase an item they wouldn’t have considered buying at full price. Plan Markdowns in Advance.

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As Consumer Demand for Inclusion Rises, Retailers Must Tackle Legacy Issues and Attitudes

Retail TouchPoints

More and more, that means rethinking product development and expanding their sizing and assortment planning to represent a wider range of sizes and body shapes. But it’s still true that only a small fraction of the fashion retail market has put tactical plans into place to support this significant consumer base. billion in the U.S.

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Target, Macy’s and Dollar Tree Prep for a Tough Year Despite Holiday Success

Retail TouchPoints

We were competitive but measured in our promotions, took strategic markdowns and intentionally did not chase unprofitable sales. Dollar Tree’s outlook includes about $430 million in operating expenses across a number of investments, including plans to increase average wages by $2 per hour. “We during Q4, but they were up 0.6%

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Mejuri Leverages Real-Time Profitability Data to Inform Decision-Making

Retail TouchPoints

The computations incorporate the net costs of discounts, returns, landed COGS, acquisition and retention marketing spend, and fulfillment and delivery. Retailer Plans to Use Solution Across Multiple Channels. This granular data also makes it easier for the retailer to analyze its business by channel and international geography.

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Want to Know the Holiday Season’s Top Trends? Look at Back-to-School for Insight

Retail TouchPoints

A recent Shopkick survey proposes that these behaviors are likely to continue through the holiday season: 22% of consumers plan to shop for the holiday well ahead of schedule and 25% even plan to finish their shopping by Thanksgiving, which historically has been the “official kick off” of the holiday shopping season.

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Matalan’s cost-cutting boosted profitability ahead of investor buyout

Retail Gazette

Matalan’s pandemic cost-cutting efforts returned the business to stable ground ahead of its sale last year, helping to provide a launchpad as it steps up its transformation plans under CEO Jo Whitfield. in its second quarter, with sales up 0.8% Click here to sign up to Retail Gazette‘s free daily email newsletter