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Effective Ways to Utilize Video Surveillance

Independent Retailer

According to the 2020 National Retail Security Survey , retail theft, or shrinkage, is at an all-time high. In fact, in 2019, shrinkage accounted for an average rate of two percent of inventory, calculated at retail, costing the industry a record $62 billion. Reduce Retail Theft . However, the value of each incident increased.

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Retail’s Last-Mile Challenge

Retail TouchPoints

The problem became even more acute amid the pandemic, with consumers increasingly coming to expect free delivery and returns. Walmart in late November 2020 announced plans to acquire the platform, intellectual property and staff of last-mile delivery startup JoyRun. Those numbers don’t include $17.78

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Effective Ways to Utilize Video Surveillance

Independent Retailer

According to the 2020 National Retail Security Survey , retail theft, or shrinkage, is at an all-time high. In fact, in 2019, shrinkage accounted for an average rate of two percent of inventory, calculated at retail, costing the industry a record $62 billion. Reduce Retail Theft . However, the value of each incident increased.

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How Acmé de la Vie is riding the Korean wave around the world

Inside Retail

Based on their experience in the industry, they knew consumers were attracted to cute designs, and by pairing them with the emerging oversized fit trend, ADLV became an instant hit. Trends change very fast and consumers nowadays transfer from one brand to another very easily. Riding the hallyu wave. billion in 2019.

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How to Deliver a Flawless In-Store Customer Experience

Independent Retailer

Interactive fitting rooms increase consumer engagement by providing outfit and accessory suggestions, size availability, and color options. According to the NRF National Retail Study 2018 , inventory shrinkage costs the U.S. by Dean Frew. retail industry $47 billion in 2017. The Importance of RFID.

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How Retailers Meet Tough Challenges Using NVIDIA AI 

Nvidia

and “What happens to my margins if Susie Consumer purchases three of the same dresses online and returns two?”. The $26 trillion global retail industry is undergoing accelerated change, brought on by the pandemic and rapidly changing consumer habits. ,” “What incentives can I offer to loyal workers?”

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Zebra Technologies releases 16th Annual Global Shopper Study

Mass Relators

While consumers are demanding the ability to easily return items more frequently, retailers find themselves in a tailspin trying to manage the increased expenses associated with inventory visibility, reverse logistics and a high-level of returns. The increase of returns has impacted retailers globally, growing to $1.8T