Retalon

JUNE 22, 2020

The Cons of using a Sales-based forecast: The problem with this approach is that if you’re a modern retailer that sells through multiple channels, with multiple locations and DCs, a sales-based forecasting will result in far too many exceptions. Demand Forecast Definition.

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Retalon

JUNE 11, 2021

When working with an advanced retail analytics tool, businesses should prioritize: • Eliminating Needless Inventory: By leveraging better forecasts, retailers can reduce needless manufacturing, purchases and eventual markdowns. Retailers Can Have The Cake And Eat It Too. We have a wonderful future to look forward to if we all do our part.

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Retalon

AUGUST 20, 2019

The debate over bricks (physical locations) versus clicks (online stores) has long centered on several key factors, including: – Cost efficiency. If you doubt the benefit of such a strategy, just consider the speed at which Amazon has started to acquire physical locations – over 500, including Wholefoods and book stores.

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Retalon

AUGUST 16, 2019

In any business undertaking that caters to a consumer marketplace, there are two major challenges – delivering an experience that feels personalized to shoppers, while simultaneously creating a consistent experience across retail locations and channels so that customer can enjoy the comfortable familiarity of your brand.

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Retalon

MARCH 4, 2019

It then calculates the demand of every individual SKU across each location and/or channel and then proactively makes profitable recommendations. Every time a number is changed, the entire plan must be re-calibrated to consolidate the number and make sure it works across all locations, products etc.

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Retalon

AUGUST 20, 2019

The debate over bricks (physical locations) versus clicks (online stores) has long centered on several key factors, including: – Cost efficiency. If you doubt the benefit of such a strategy, just consider the speed at which Amazon has started to acquire physical locations – over 500, including Wholefoods and book stores.

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Retalon

AUGUST 16, 2019

Delivering an experience that feels personalized to shoppers, while also… Creating a consistent experience across retail locations and channels so that customer can enjoy the comfortable familiarity of your brand. Any business that caters to a consumer marketplace deals with 2 common challenges.

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Retail Adventures

AUGUST 25, 2021

This is especially important if your store is located in an area where people tend to walk, and areas populated with restaurants and bars. Don’t wait too long to take a markdown. The Litmus survey from 2019 found email marketing delivered a 4,200 percent return on investment or $42 for every $1.00

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Indigo 9 Digital

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

With more pricing control brands can offer more merchandise at full price, avoiding markdowns which are thought to negatively impact a luxury brand’s image. Customers shopping at Browns’ Brook Street location can try on clothing that may not be available in-store using augmented reality.

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Retalon

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Drastic Markdowns. Last minute markdowns that offload stock at a loss. Inventory storage, overstock management, ROI lost to markdowns, even lost sales due to stockouts, are all tangible costs of bad inventory. This means retailers can pinpoint high and low performing products for each specific location.

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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. Image Credit: Hip To Save). Rebuild for Transparency. Most retail buyers today know their primary vendors.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 19, 2021

We have high demand and low supply, so there are fewer markdowns now,” Kotlyar added. “I Maloney added that he believes retail sales will continue to outpace last year and even comparable sales in 2019. That means communication with the consumer, not markdowns. I expect that to continue into the fall and the holiday season.”.

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