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Trending The Rules: Top Retail Trends Are Trending At An Unprecedented Rate

Retail TouchPoints

And the backlash — the desire for a return to substantive human interactions — had already begun too. Faster checkouts can reduce long lines conditioned by social distancing, while the greater cleanliness associated with contactless appeals to consumers reluctant to touch anything at the point-of-sale.

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How Hot Topic and Lamps Plus Mastered Inventory Management and More

Retail TouchPoints

Smart retailers are realizing that their increasingly complex omnichannel offerings have made strong supply chain management more important than ever. Manhattan Expects the Store to Take Center Stage Even though fulfillment remains top-of-mind for retailers, supply chain initiatives are increasingly focused on the store as well.

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Reconomy brand Advanced Supply Chain invests £60m in new German logistics site

A1 Retail

Part of Reconomy, a leading provider of tech-enabled solutions for the circular economy, Advanced Supply Chain (ASC) delivers a range of supply chain services for leading retailers and consumer brands.

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Reconomy brand Advanced Supply Chain invests £60m in new German logistics site

Retail Gazette

Part of Reconomy, a leading provider of tech-enabled solutions for the circular economy, ASC delivers a range of supply chain services for leading retailers and consumer brands. We develop bespoke supply chain management software, solutions, and strategies to improve the efficiencies and effectiveness of stock inventory management.

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Dropshipping: What it is & why it might be smart for your small business

Clover - Retail

Dropshipping is a type of supply chain management in which a retailer does NOT keep the product it sells in stock. That could mean a faulty or damaged product is sent to your customer, so be sure to craft a return or exchange policy that accounts for potential problems in the manufacturers/wholesale merchants’ processes.

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How Data Analytics is Impacting Retail in 2021

Independent Retailer

Foot traffic, point of sale (POS) systems, website traffic, social media engagement, pricing, competitor behavior, and consumer trends all produce a form of data that retailers can take into account for informed decisions. Supply Chain Management. Tactics such as this can help draw in more customers and profits.

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Cross-Channel Home Décor Retailing: 5 Take Away Lessons from The Game Changers

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

Retailers nowadays have to offer a compelling reason for people to come to their point of sales. Integrate your accounting with your POS – This means integrating your accounting department with all points of sale. Your accounting department needs to be fully integrated with all points of sale.