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Maximizing Profitability: How to Improve 4 Key Areas of the CPG Product Lifecycle

Retail TouchPoints

Consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies are obsessed with two things: maximizing revenue and minimizing operational expenses. More effective promotions. But for those promotions to accurately target the right consumers at the right time, CPG companies need data and analytics to better understand shifting consumer trends.

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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

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SBA Asking for Input on COVID Grants and Loans for Small Business

Small Biz Trends

In addition to traditional SBA funding options, the CARES Act and the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act established several temporary programs including grants for COVID-19 relief. SBA Express Bridge Loans offered small businesses affected by Covid-19 to get up to $25,000 to cover operational expenses.

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Inventory Management Workshop

DMS Retail

Introduction to Negotiation, Negotiation Process, Planning, Targets & Aspirations, Common Mistakes in Negotiations). The crux of category management is category design or, as sometimes called, the category plan. Assortment Planning. Assortment planning carries a lot of weight in successful inventory management.

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Inventory Management Workshop

DMS Retail

Introduction to Negotiation, Negotiation Process, Planning, Targets & Aspirations, Common Mistakes in Negotiations). The crux of category management is category design or, as sometimes called, the category plan. Assortment Planning. Assortment planning carries a lot of weight in successful inventory management.

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KPIs In Retail: 7 Essential Metrics to Level Up Your Retail Game

V Count

Sales per employee Measuring sales per employee is a valuable metric to consider when planning your staff’s schedules and initiatives. This metric can be used when planning your store layout. Improve space planning & store layout. Optimize prices & marketing promotions. net sales/number of employees.

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Jason & Scot Show Episode 299 – Thanksgiving Week 2022 with Rob Garf of Salesforce

Retail Geek

Plan for the promotional calendar and by the first weekend they typically rip it up and call inaudible. And really try to chase the deals and you know that’s what happened this year contrary or in contrast to last year if you remember I know you do gentlemen.