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Why Data Will Drive the Future of Inventory Management

Retail TouchPoints

According to figures from Adobe, online shoppers faced 60 billion out-of-stock messages from March 2020 to February 2022. Effective inventory management plays a vital role in this — and data-led solutions can make a real difference here. The Way Ahead. Data is the key to this future.

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Black Friday 2024: Why automation is critical for Australian retailers

Inside Retail

Building a future-proof tech stack To survive and thrive during Black Friday, retailers must invest in tech solutions that integrate seamlessly with their current systems – inventory management, CRMs, and shipping tools.

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Sam’s Club Adds Inventory Management Functions to In-Store Cleaning Robots

Retail TouchPoints

Shelf analytics have been a planned feature since Sam’s Club began introducing its own robots in fall 2020. Walmart has been working with Brain Corp and Tennant, which produces the robots themselves, since the retail giant started rolling out the floor-scrubbing robots in 2018.

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How to Revitalize Seasonal Businesses to Stay Open All Year

Retail TouchPoints

For instance, mobile apps that help seasonal businesses with bookings, calendar organization, staffing and inventory management can help them efficiently scale and grow beyond being seasonal ventures. Brandon Naughton has been the Marketing Manager at  Repicci’s Real Italian  since its inception in August 2020. 

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How to Revolutionize Inventory Management

Independent Retailer

Consumers encountered 60 billion out-of-stock messages from online retailers between March 2020 and February 2022, according to Adobe. As manufacturing and supply chain disruption increases, retailers must optimize inventory management to give customers a better experience. Common Inventory Management Headaches.

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JCPenney Names New Transformation and Strategy Officer

Retail TouchPoints

Key areas of focus will include driving profitable consumer traffic, enhancing inventory management, further advancing digital growth and evolving the value delivery model. Keith Melker Melker’s most recent position was CEO of Wehner Multifamily, a Texas-based property management company.

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Ubers Eats Enhances Customer Experience with Extended Ordering Hours, Live Tracking

Retail TouchPoints

Some of the planned improvements include barcode scanning, more efficient inventory management, easier options for adding product images and real-time support to fix any issues that come up. Uber also boosted its delivery capabilities in July 2020 through the acquisition of Postmates for more than $2.6 and Costco.