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Tackling the Growing Problem of Fashion Returns Earlier in the Supply Chain

Retail TouchPoints

In trying to accommodate all customer demands while simultaneously fighting for market share in a rapidly expanding and competitive fashion industry, retailers are relaxing their return policies. It is the rising epidemic in the fashion industry that we need to keep a close eye on. How are Returns Plaguing the Supply Chain?

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How retail COOs are pursuing a seamless supply chain

Inside Retail

Focused on convenience As retail conditions remained soft through 2024, and with the real prospect of these conditions continuing through 2025, e-commerce giant Amazon has kept its supply chain focused on its three core drivers product, price and convenience.

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Old is the New New: How to Take Control of Retail Fundamentals Ahead of Peak Season

Retail TouchPoints

Nostalgia is en vogue across TV, movies, music and fashion, reviving old trends and creating new ones. In an ideal world, no retailer would wind up with excess inventory because they would have the right insights to understand where and when their product most needs to be fulfilled. Better Inventory Forecasting = Happier Customers.

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Automation Isn’t Always the Answer to Warehouse Inefficiencies

Retail TouchPoints

Supply chain managers are having to become even smarter about how to reduce costs and drive efficiencies throughout their warehouse and supply chain. What’s Keeping Retail Supply Chain Managers Awake at Night? If they don’t already have a seat at the senior leadership table, they should.

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Turning Inventory Into Cash: How Retailers Can Thrive In A Post-Pandemic World

Retail TouchPoints

Fashion Retail’s Looming Cash Crunch. Across the industry, nearly half of global fashion brands do not commit to paying for finished orders, which causes a huge liquidity problem for suppliers. Aligning supply and demand is more important than ever. The ability to redirect inventory.

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For the pandemic-hit fashion industry, the future is digital

Inside Retail

As global apparel revenues plummeted almost 20 per cent in 2020, e-commerce has emerged as the silver lining of the fashion industry’s challenging year. E-commerce fashion sales are expected to grow almost 39 per cent between 2020 and 2023. What can retailers do to make the most of this opportunity? Download your free copy.

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Devising an Optimal Returns Policy for Your Business

Retail TouchPoints

For example, high-end fashion brands offering clothing that might be (opportunistically) rented for one special night out would be a better candidate for third-party software than a less expensive clothing line. His research interests are in the areas of pricing and revenue management, retail operations and supply chain management.

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