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Preparing for the Rise in Online Retail Returns

Retail TouchPoints

In 2021, returns cost retailers a whopping $761 billion , or almost 17% of total U.S. This year the powerful combination of the special sale dates in Q4 (like Target, Amazon and Walmart holding October Black Friday events) and an increase in ecommerce holiday shopping means that this upward trend for returns will continue.

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How Retailers Can Minimize Returns: Focus on Convenience, Communication and Personalization

Retail TouchPoints

Returns are, like it or not, as much a part of retail operations as the sales themselves. The exact return rate varies among different verticals and individual retailers, but online sales consistently generate higher levels of returns compared to brick-and-mortar. That means you’re out of business.

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Top 5 markdown actions to take to dominate at mid-season sale

Inside Retail

Your markdown SKUs are live, but how are they tracking? Now is the time to check how your markdown performance is tracking against your retail markdown strategy keeping inventory management top of mind. Full price vs markdown mix. Review performance of current markdown clearance stock. Markdown cover.

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How AI is Revolutionising the Retail Sector

Retail Focus

This reduces overstocking and the need for massive markdowns. AI tools also automate merchandising, retrieving customer data, audit compliance, analysing returns, and other routine processes. This improves productivity and reduces costs. Retailers can also use AI to dynamically match supply with anticipated demand.

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Taking the Mystery Out of Markdowns

Retail Adventures

Be firm about delivery dates, and implement a strong markdown program to clear out product that’s past its sell date. Know when to take a markdown Retailers tend to think of markdowns the enemy, but in reality its smart business to clear out what isn’t selling. To improve your turn rate you must closely control your inventory.

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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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Smart supply chains tackle labour, inventory and fulfilment challenges

Inside Retail

This reduces returns, builds customer trust, and improves forecasting. Enhanced inventory accuracy also leads to fewer markdowns, lower storage costs, and less waste, directly contributing to improved EBIT. It delivers high levels of pick and stock accuracy, streamlines order processing, and supports reliable fulfilment.