Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

About 180 retail businesses collapsed in the September quarter alone; only the construction, accommodation and other services sectors had more attrition. There are several economic factors playing havoc with consumers and business operations that are likely to persist into 2024. For several retailers, it was too much. per cent and 1.8

Inventory Turnover 147

Inventory Turnover Supply Chain Management Customer Retention Inventory Management 147

Inside Retail

JANUARY 15, 2023

The requirement to make changes in retail supply chain structures is critical to customer experience and the associated success of retail organisations. Outsourcing your supply chain human capabilities can help improve the productivity and bottom line of your business. Doing nothing is not an option.

Inventory Management 130

Inventory Management Fulfillment Customer Experience Planning 130

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 10, 2022

Many retailers today face two major problems: supplier cost increases and overall supply shortages that are driving inflation rates higher than have been seen in at least 40 years. Retailers should also invest in their digital capabilities to better prepare for these supply disruptions in the future.

Merchant Services 251

Merchant Services Promotions Wholesale Finance 251

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 9, 2022

With supply chain challenges rampant worldwide, many brands and retailers are focusing on consistent, even proactive, communication to address the demand side of the equation. This makes social media and social marketing an integral part of supply management. The influencer marketing industry is poised to reach $16.2

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Consumer Marketing Promotions Management 363

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 24, 2024

Despite expectations of a modest economic downturn, this period presents an opportunity for businesses to optimize their operations, improve marketing strategies and enhance their technological infrastructure. This trend requires businesses, particularly in ecommerce, to seamlessly blend their online and offline sales channels.

Social Commerce 261

Social Commerce Inventory Management Customer Experience Payment Services 261

Cisco Retail

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

It’s clear the only way businesses can operate in today’s hybrid world is by taking bold steps to increase visibility, awareness, and integration across their systems. But that doesn’t just mean expanding the scope of your security stack. Operational resilience means having a plan in place to be prepared for these situations.

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Planning ATS 143

Inside Retail

JULY 27, 2022

This year, it is more important than ever to get a head start on your holiday season planning. There’s a lot to prepare for, and retailers will need to take a new approach to make a positive impact. Read to the end to learn seven actionable strategies to maximise your 2022 holiday sales. Supply-chain disruptions.

Consumer 130

Consumer Shopping Planning ATS 130

Inside Retail

MARCH 7, 2023

Many retailers not only enjoyed record profit margins, many of those that sold their business achieved extraordinary outcomes. So how do you get your retail business ready for a transaction? When trying to sell your retail business or find an investor, interested parties won’t have the same intricate knowledge of your brand.

Payment Services 244

Payment Services Planning Consumer Accounting 244

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 3, 2022

From supply chain issues to a thriving retail media landscape, vendors are increasingly looking for new ways to maximize their product sales on Amazon. Profitability: It is key for a business to know both its pure profit margin (PPM) and contribution profit for anything sold on Amazon. Know the Numbers.

Accounting 271

Accounting Shipping Management Fulfillment 271

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 8, 2022

These days it takes about everything businesses have just to get goods on shelves. These and other breakdowns along the complex global supply chain have caused shipping costs to soar and other expenses like warehousing, marketing and packaging to skyrocket as well. Product inventories have fallen to historic lows.

Shipping 279

Shipping Management Marketing Consumer 279

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Amid all these factors, a lot of distressed consumer companies now find themselves at a crossroads, with a difficult decision at hand: wind down, declare bankruptcy, sell the business or try to adapt to the times and retool their entire operation. 2: Extend your cash runway. 1: Seek an out-of-court solution.

Payment Services 264

Payment Services Consumer Management Planning 264

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 23, 2021

If the last year has taught us anything, it’s that change and disruption are constant. Whether it’s coping with a disruptive event or shifting buyer behavior, nimble retailers fare the best. agree COVID-19 and the related disruption has transformed the way their business engages with their customers.”

Payment Services 264

Payment Services Location Customer Experience Management 264

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 20, 2023

Where will the next great international business opportunity appear? The somewhat unlikely locations are eight rapidly growing countries that are currently off of most retailers’ radar: Bangladesh, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Nigeria and the Philippines.

Fulfillment 290

Fulfillment Consumer Marketing Point of Sale 290

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 19, 2020

Retail is no stranger to supply chain disruption. For several years, retailers have grappled with the challenge of operating physical stores while scaling their e-Commerce businesses. Nonetheless, COVID-19 has brought extreme uncertainty to the sector, putting new and different pressures on retail supply chains.

Fulfillment 216

Fulfillment Planning Management Consumer 216

Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

New research for CommBank has revealed a robust, positive outlook among Australian businesses, more than two years after the onset of Covid-19. Although rising costs and continuing supply chain issues were seen as major challenges, respondents were confident that an innovative approach would protect, strengthen and grow their businesses.

Merchant Services 130

Merchant Services Finance Management Planning 130

Inside Retail

MARCH 15, 2023

Since the onset of the pandemic, retail supply chains have been under constant pressure. The strict lockdowns in China started a domino effect that quickly engulfed global supply chains, leading to disruptions and inefficiencies across the board. One example is Havaianas. You get what you pay for, generally.

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Drop-Shipping Fulfillment Shipping Fashion 130

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 14, 2023

Preparing Internal Operations for Smart Stores The importance of operational preparedness is especially true for grocers implementing emerging technologies such as autonomous checkout, also referred to as seamless checkout. But the value of laying a robust foundation for technological adoption extends beyond times of crisis.

Payment Services 242

Payment Services Checkout Inventory Management Grocer 242

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 2, 2020

While the world is busy bending the curve in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, retailers are busy bending a curve of their own — the cost curve — as businesses f ight for survival. Re-focusing on the value stream through your existing resource pool (a.k.a. Capacity should be viewed as value generating potential.

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Management Returns Marketing ATS 187

Independent Retailer

OCTOBER 31, 2022

With more consumers shopping online each year, brands need to be prepared for a significant increase in orders. With the increase in shipment volume during the holiday season, it is more important than ever to use digital technologies to improve your logistics. Delays are another challenge plaguing small businesses.

Shipping 79

Shipping Fulfillment Planning Management 79

Cisco Retail

JUNE 30, 2022

Securing the future is good business. Disruptions are happening faster than ever before, making our interconnected world more unpredictable. More and more businesses are operating as ecosystems—attacks have profound ripple effects across value chains.?Attacks The collective sentiments are clear. Everyone is an insider

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Accounting Management Consumer ATS 145

Retail Gazette

JANUARY 31, 2024

Charles Crossland, UK Managing Director at global industrial property specialist, Goodman, discusses its latest report exploring the role of supply chains as global disruptions and geopolitical issues highlight the need for greater flexibility. What’s next?

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Location Consumer Management Planning 59

Independent Retailer

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Disruptions in the Container Shipping Industry. A Look at the Wholesale Supply Chain in 2023. Disruptions in the Container Shipping Industry. There is market volatility that continues to disrupt the container shipping industry. A Look at the Wholesale Supply Chain in 2023. The Impact on U.S.

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Wholesale Drop-Shipping Shipping Marketing 78

Inside Retail

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Retailers are enduring dynamic and challenging times as supply-chain disruption continues and consumer behaviour changes, both brought on by living in the Covid era. So there is a lot riding on how retailers prepare for the upcoming sale season as they look to optimise sales and profit. Determine your conversion rates.

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Returns Merchant Services Shipping Payment Services 130

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

But if we learned anything from 2021, it’s that the businesses demonstrating the greatest agility and ability to connect with consumers will find themselves in the best position to thrive and outperform their competitors. Promotions Align with Changing Shopping Habits. Data Fills in the Gaps for Small Brands.

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Promotions Marketing Consumer Planning 289

Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Apple’s ad policy changes have disrupted titans like Facebook and increased cost-per-acquisition through app-based advertising. Factor in inflation, world conflict and ongoing supply chain issues, and brands are spending more to drive revenue. These addressable impressions will create intense competition and even higher prices.

Marketing 264

Marketing Advertising Marketing Spend Planning 264

Wiser

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

SWOT analysis, an acronym for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats, is a strategic planning technique that can provide valuable insights for your business by analyzing internal and external factors. In today’s fast-paced and highly competitive business climate, knowledge is power. How Does SWOT Analysis Work?

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Planning Marketing Management Brand Management 144

Small Biz Trends

APRIL 22, 2022

Local and state governments are keenly aware of the challenges small businesses are facing right now. Beyond the difficulties brought on by the pandemic, inflation and supply chain issues are now compounding the problem. And this is why grants have become an invaluable tool for many small business owners.

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Returns Management Marketing Planning 98

Independent Retailer

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

China has stuck to its stringent COVID policies, even as most other countries have eased restrictions with the aim of living with the virus, according to Reuters, and supply chain experts are worried about the impact of the days-long closure on both sites and suppliers. Severe Supply Chain Disruptions.

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ATS 52

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

But are CPG brands prepared for the brave new world of digital and D2C convergence and the ongoing decline of physical retail? Tell your story. A strong D2C strategy allows you to break away from the pack and meet your customers where they live — online — with a compelling, engaging narrative. McKinsey confirms that 75% of U.S.

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Shipping Consumer Shopping Accessories 306

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Enter Artificial Intelligence (AI), a game-changing technology that is revolutionizing the way businesses approach marketing in these industries. AI is reshaping the business world as today’s future-ready retailers and consumer goods manufacturers leverage technology to streamline operations and connect more closely with consumers.

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Marketing Inventory Management Supply Chain Management Store Layout 95

Inside Retail

JUNE 20, 2021

Lockdowns with little advance notice, panic buying, supply chain disruptions, hastily made changes to health and safety regulations, and extreme swings in consumer needs and expectations. Such are the challenges that retailers, along with personal care and hospitality businesses, faced during the pandemic.

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Consumer Beauty and Health Payment Services Finance 242

Inside Retail

AUGUST 25, 2021

The back half of 2021 however has seen disruption and uncertainty return in a major way as the third wave of Covid-19 hit without warning and hit hard; but at Strikeforce, we’re more than prepared. Effective supply chain management, scale and in-store support are integral components of the end-to-end provided by Strikeforce.

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Consumer Supply Chain Management Returns Supermarket 147

Independent Retailer

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

By Dale Manning In the retail business, one of your worst nightmares is being stuck with unsold inventory taking up space in your warehouse. Wasted stock can be a huge cost to your bottom line and pose serious risks to your business. Previously, businesses had to choose one method or the other.

Fulfillment 78

Fulfillment Consumer Shipping Location 78

Mike Anthony

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Focus on which consumers, and which shoppers are important to you, your brand, your business, is critical to understanding where to focus (which channels and retailers) and which activities to focus on too. You can’t do Pack/Price Architecture, or anything else in the store, without clarity on who is your target shopper.

Retail Trends 100

Retail Trends Fulfillment Advertising Planning 100

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

However, in the rush to embrace digital solutions and improve their online presence to maintain business operations, many retailers opened themselves up to unseen security risks by quickly adding new technologies, processes, suppliers and offerings without first conducting a proper security and risk assessment.

Merchant Services 172

Merchant Services Consumer Checkout Management 172

Rangeme

MARCH 16, 2022

The Omicron variant of COVID-19 threatens to disrupt the global retail sector to an extent not seen since the first pandemic outbreak two years ago. It’s not simply that goods are in short supply. The imbalance between demand and supply is also driving up inflation. Retailers and their suppliers face a string of problems.

Shipping 52

Shipping Supermarket Planning Fulfillment 52

Rangeme

APRIL 8, 2022

Russia’s devastating invasion of Ukraine is driving a wave of inflation and supply chain disruption that is already affecting consumer goods producers and retailers worldwide. With Russia blocking ports on the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov effectively closed to freight, traditional supply chain routes are now out of commission.

Shipping 52

Shipping Consumer Marketing Accounting 52