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How Hot Topic and Lamps Plus Mastered Inventory Management and More

Retail TouchPoints

Retailers need to handle inventory in stores and distribution centers, keep an eye on both digital and physical shelves and keep costs down with efficient logistics and routing. Industry experts gathered at Manhattan Momentum 2023 in Phoenix to discuss their approaches to these various challenges.

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Study: How Retailers are Managing the Tug-of-War Between Employee Satisfaction and Profitability

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As a result, the 74% of merchants that saw their store operations budgets increase between 2023 and 2024 had to figure out the best way to allocate this money toward a wide-ranging set of needs, from new in-store technology and inventory management solutions to employee training and engagement initiatives.

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AI’s Fashion Impact: From Product Design to On-Demand Manufacturing and Beyond

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Tosha Hays Tosha Hays, EVP of Sourcing and Product at Venus Fashion , a trendy womens apparel brand with a focus on swimwear, began providing AI tools to her team about two years ago, but the learning curve has never really flattened out. Weve been learning more about what categories we can execute at what price point.

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Revolutionizing Retail: How Ergonomic Robots Enhance Shopping Experiences

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We need to account for customers with unique needs and establish stronger trust between robots and people to ensure these robotic helpers integrate seamlessly into retail environments. Compact robots that navigate narrow aisles or humanoid designs that put customers at ease are examples of ergonomic considerations.

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4 Top Inventory Management Techniques and Best Practices

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

Do you know how to manage your inventory as effectively as possible? What are the inventory management best practices? If you can’t answer these questions, it’s time to reconsider how you manage your inventory. Tracking your inventory will provide you with the data necessary for these insights.

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Inventory management for efficiency and experience

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At the same time, we’re seeing increasing stock outs, with 80% * of shoppers saying they saw a decline in stock levels in 2022. This lack of inventory costs retailers an estimated up to 8% of revenue in lost sales. iVend Retail Inventory Management Inventory management drives store efficiency and customer experience.

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Gas Stations Evolve: AI and EVs Drive Transformation into Mini-Grocery Stores

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Industry Statistics and Market Trends There are approximately 168,000 gas stations in the United States alone, contributing to an industry valued at over $600 billion annually. As of January 2024, plug-in EVs accounted for nearly 10% of all passenger vehicle sales in the U.S., In 2023, over 1.2 million EVs were sold in the U.S.,