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The Future of Retail in the New Era of Risk

Retail Prophet

The result is slow turns, deep markdowns, write-offs, and heaps of dead stock in warehouses, much of which eventually becomes landfill. The myopic focus on low price has lead to an epidemic of markdowns and dead stock. Image Credit: Hip To Save). Becoming a Force for Good.

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4 Critical Steps for Optimizing Omnichannel Order Fulfillment in 2021

Retalon

This includes everything from storing inventory, processing orders, picking stock, shipping packages, and delivering orders to the end consumer. Firstly, a BOPIS model simply pushes the optimization burden to the individual stores — as consumers tend to check individual store stock before ordering.

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How Predictive Analytics Are Transforming Omni-Channel Retail

Retalon

What is the optimal pricing/markdown strategy to sell off inventory by end of season while a staying away from lost sales, and dead inventory? How do you calculate optimal safety stock levels? How are predictive analytics helping retailers reduce out-of-stocks? How can the refine forecast accuracy?

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How Predictive Analytics Are Transforming Omni-Channel Retail

Retalon

What is the optimal pricing/markdown strategy to sell off inventory by end of season while a staying away from lost sales, and dead inventory? How do you calculate optimal safety stock levels? How are predictive analytics helping retailers reduce out-of-stocks? How can the refine forecast accuracy?