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The Human Element: People Skills in Inventory Management

Retail Smart Guys

When it comes to inventory management, it’s easy to get lost in spreadsheets, logistics, and technology. People skills in inventory management play a pivotal role in ensuring the efficient flow of goods, maintaining team morale, and fostering strong customer relationships.

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The Power of Loyalty: Enhancing Customer Retention for Small to Medium-Sized Retail Stores with iVend POS

I Vend

Customer retention is one of the most valuable and important strategies for building a successful mid-size retail business. It places the focus on customer lifetime value (CLTV) – the total that a customer spends with the retailer over a relationship that usually spans years, and even generations.

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Stores are back, but will the inventory be there?

Inside Retail

So how can retailers be proactive in their inventory placement to avoid compromising top-line growth and customer satisfaction? Not only will this help ensure margins are managed, but it will ensure customer expectations are met.

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Different Things to Consider Outsourcing in Your Retail Business (and Why)

Retail Focus

Order Fulfillment When outsourcing, retailers can benefit from streamlined inventory management, order processing, and shipping. This can lead to increased conversions and higher customer retention rates. This leads to improved inventory turnover and reduced instances of overstock or stockouts.

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Rethinking Returns: Innovative Strategies for Retailers to Drive Growth in 2024

Retail TouchPoints

From here, retailers can identify trends that lead to repeat purchases and higher satisfaction, powering return processes that are both efficient and aligned with customer preferences. So why do customers delay returns?

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The Impact of Retail Digital Transformation on Consumer Behaviour

Retail Focus

Sustainability is another critical focus area, with digital tools enabling better inventory management and waste reduction. Cost Reduction: Better inventory management and efficient operations lower overall costs. Enhanced Customer Experience: Chatbots enhance the shopping journey.

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Stepping into the future: Bata Thailand’s dynamic transformation unveiled

Inside Retail

This omnichannel platform is powered by a centralised inventory management automation tool. This is why Bata had to invest in more digitally transformed marketing technologies, high-performance merchandising tools and machine-learning software to optimise its inventory management too.