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Extended Back-to-School Season Spotlights Need for Tactical Markdowns

Retail TouchPoints

BTS purchases certainly are starting earlier: according to the National Retail Federation (NRF) survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, more than half ( 55% ) of consumers already had started buying school items in July. If [consumers] see [a BTS item] as more of a ‘want’ than a ‘need,’ that would put more pressure on retailers.”

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AI in Action: How Retailers are Transforming Demand Forecasting with New Tech

Retail TouchPoints

These mismatches also create the need for either markdowns or additional shipping costs to get the products to where they are more likely to be sold. They dont listen to consumers or market signals; we find over and over again that they dont do this right.

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What are Retail Markdowns?

Wiser

Altering your price, particularly through markdowns, can be a smart strategy, but only if done correctly. Unsuccessful or excessive markdowns can lead to staggering losses in terms of missed revenue and a lower margin on your goods. What are Retail Markdowns? How to Implement a Markdown Strategy. Don’t believe us?

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Is Your Fulfillment Strategy Healthy Enough to Keep Pace with Customer Expectations?

Retail TouchPoints

It was no longer enough to route orders to a handful of DCs and drop ship vendors. Doing extensive online research, and then opting for the speed of curbside pickup over ship to address? Checking inventory in a local store but not placing an order?

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How retailers are protecting margins and profits amid economic uncertainty

Inside Retail

Walking the margin With consumer sentiment falling to new lows in 2024, the challenge on top of mind for many retail CFOs was preserving margin amidst conflicting business needs. That wasnt helped by shrink in-store, particularly consumables, reaching an all-time high.

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How Retailers Can Minimize Returns: Focus on Convenience, Communication and Personalization

Retail TouchPoints

Returns are essentially the last link to the circle that closes the consumer loop when it comes to a decision.” These include not just costly shipping and processing fees but also the extra promotions or liquidations needed to move excess inventory. When it’s out of season, they have to do markdowns, so it starts a vicious cycle.

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Let’s Move from Fast Promising to Smart Promising

Retail TouchPoints

At the same time, many retailers are reporting higher and higher shipping costs, which are affecting profits on their balance sheets. According to a recent survey , 38% of retailers are worried about meeting consumers’ fast delivery expectations.