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Leveraging Voice-Directed Picking to Optimize Multichannel Fulfillment

Retail TouchPoints

As digital commerce expands and consumers increasingly demand same-day or next-day delivery options, implementing advanced solutions like voice picking technology can transform how retail distribution centers operate. billion in revenue built a new fulfillment center of more than 650,000 square feet to support its direct-to-consumer channel.

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3 Key Retail Metrics and How Supply Chain Readjustments Can Help

Retail TouchPoints

Inventory Turnover Definition: The speed at which a business sells and replenishes its inventory during a given period, also known as “stock turn.” However, high or low inventory turnover can also be attributed to how quickly or slowly a retailer can move their goods around.

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Analysing Retail Industry Trends Through Stock Indicators

365 Retail

Amazon not only spearheaded the e-commerce revolution but also continues to reshape consumer habits. For the retail sector, these indicators reveal how businesses are adapting to market conditions, consumer behaviour, and competitive pressures. Inventory Turnover Retail success depends on how efficiently inventory is managed.

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What is Inventory Turnover in Retail? (Formulas, Benchmarks, Examples)

Retalon

One of the key inventory metrics retailers track is inventory turnover. Inventory turnover measures how many times a company sells and replaces its inventory during a period. It indicates how efficiently inventory is managed and whether excess inventory is tying up too much capital.

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How China’s Missfresh Makes Rapid Grocery Delivery Pay

Retail TouchPoints

As grocers around the world work furiously to meet consumers’ demand for delivery without breaking the bank, Chinese online grocer Missfresh looks to have a winning model. Where Chinese consumers do need some convincing, however, is in buying fresh produce online. One way to ensure the freshness Chinese consumers demand is speed.

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Product Substitution: How Savvy Retailers and Manufacturers can Build Supply Chain Resiliency, Reduce Costs and Improve Customer Experiences

Retail TouchPoints

Market conditions are dynamic, and consumer preferences change — retailers and manufacturers need to adapt to these factors quickly. Product substitution capabilities ensure they can respond to demand shifts, consumer trends and emerging technologies. Using substitution tactics, retailers can recalibrate inventory levels.

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Using Prebuilt Data Models? You Should Be

Retail TouchPoints

Analysis-ready models eliminate the need for manual data engineering, science and analysis, all of which can be time-consuming and prone to error. Merchandising Performance model: This model helps retailers analyze the performance of their products by tracking metrics such as sales, margins and inventory turnover.