Retalon

MARCH 4, 2019

Inventory Management. Traditional inventory management is fragmented silo work that doesn’t take other processes into account. Things are done retroactively or not at all, and any changes made tend to be at a category level, not a SKU level, leading to lost sales and unnecessary markdowns.

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Inventory Management Markdowns Planning Fulfillment 32

Retalon

JUNE 18, 2019

Keep in mind that promotions are not the same part of a product’s pricing lifecycle as Markdowns. In contrast, markdowns are permanent changes designed to clear inventories at the season’s end. Co-planning meetings can only get you so far if, like many retailers, you plan promotions and inventory on separate systems.

Promotions 32

Promotions Markdowns Payment Services Inventory Management 32

Retalon

AUGUST 2, 2019

Businesses collect more data than ever before and from every aspect of the supply and demand chain—logistics; vendor compliancy/lead times; POS data; inventory levels; traffic cameras; prices; markdowns; consumer behavior; demand forecasts; and more. Merchants and inventory managers attended more co-planning meetings.

Merchant Services 39

Merchant Services Fulfillment Accounting Markdowns 39

Retalon

AUGUST 20, 2019

– Inventory management. – Price management & optimization. – Promotions, event and markdowns. – Inventory needs. Suitable retail AI and predictive analytics can help you with: – Demand Forecasting. – Merchandise, Assortment, and Store planning. – and more.

Fulfillment 32

Fulfillment Comparison Shopping Markdowns Promotions 32

Retalon

AUGUST 20, 2019

– Inventory management. – Price management & optimization. – Promotions, event and markdowns. – Inventory needs. Suitable retail AI and predictive analytics can help you with: – Demand Forecasting. – Merchandise, Assortment, and Store planning. – and more.

Fulfillment 32

Fulfillment Comparison Shopping Markdowns Promotions 32

Retalon

AUGUST 16, 2019

How can you juggle concerns like forecasting, inventory management, distribution, fulfillment, and more against the growing demand for personalization, all while continuing to create the consistent experience customers expect? This is the level of exclusivity their customers expect and prefer. The post Personalization vs.

Customer Experience 32

Customer Experience Fulfillment Markdowns Consumer 32

Retalon

AUGUST 16, 2019

So, how can you juggle concerns like forecasting, inventory management, distribution, fulfillment, and more against the growing demand for personalization, all while continuing to create the consistent experience customers expect ? This is the level of exclusivity their customers expect and prefer.

Fulfillment 32

Fulfillment Customer Experience Markdowns Consumer 32

Retalon

AUGUST 2, 2019

Inventory levels (store, warehouse, distribution centers). Prices (markdowns, promotions, competitor prices, etc.). Because retailers can’t afford to lose money because inventory purchases didn’t account for future promotions, business leaders imposed processes to keep everyone on the same page. POS data (sales, returns, etc.).

Merchant Services 32

Merchant Services Fulfillment Accounting Markdowns 32

Retalon

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Bad inventory is an expensive problem. Trillion annually as a result of bad inventory. Managing inventory becomes exponentially more complicated as a retailer grows; and often becomes an overwhelming challenge. Indicators you’re managing bad inventory. Drastic Markdowns. Siloed inventory management.

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Management Inventory Turnover Inventory Management Dead-Stock 41

Retail Prophet

JULY 18, 2022

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. Sprinkle in some accounting for seasonality and you’ve got inventory management 101.

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Dead-Stock Shipping Merchant Services Markdowns 59