Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

By creating narrower product assortments and limiting inventory levels — especially for product shipments headed to brick-and-mortar stores —merchants would gain the ability to react more quickly to changing consumer trends, and even potentially reduce their need for markdowns. Keith Jelinek. What can the retailer learn from and improve?

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

And although omnichannel fulfillment is growing in importance, they still want to drive offline sales and bring people into the store, while also minimizing the impact of shipping costs on their bottom line. According to a recent survey , 38% of retailers are worried about meeting consumers’ fast delivery expectations.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 26, 2023

For example, a customer can scan a 2D barcode on a package of pasta sauce and instantly view ingredients, allergens, recipes and promotions. By scanning the QR code, consumers can instantly access these pages, where they can stay updated on new products, promotions or participate in contests and giveaways. Doesn’t that sound amazing?!

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I Vend

OCTOBER 26, 2024

An integrated POS and inventory management software platform allows you to track stock in real-time, bringing together stock levels in stores, warehouses, and fulfillment centers, with sales data and purchase orders, and even incoming shipments.

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Inside Retail

JULY 6, 2022

The resulting improvements to demand forecasting and other supply chain issues provide greater supply chain visibility, which leads to space optimisation and more accurate strategies for stock allocation, workforce deployment, and promotion and markdown management.

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Retail Smart Guys

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Promote an open-door policy to instill a culture of idea-sharing and issue-raising among team members. 3 Customer Relations: The Face of Your Inventory Management Customer satisfaction hinges on the accuracy and timeliness of order fulfillment. Reduce markdowns and boost profitability with Retail Smart Guys. Start today!

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Retalon

APRIL 21, 2021

Omnichannel order fulfillment that drives customer experience (and boosts profits). Although the trend towards omnichannel fulfillment is not new, the pandemic changed many retailers’ business models almost overnight, and these changes are not going away. What is omnichannel order fulfillment in retail?

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Retalon

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Why should retailers care about their Order Fulfillment Process? Order fulfillment may seem like a fairly straightforward process and according to the generic “high-level” definition, it is. In today’s market, putting the right fulfillment system in place gets you a competitive edge. What is order fulfillment?

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Retail Assist

APRIL 14, 2021

Retailers can automate replenishment using intelligent algorithms, which can be particularly beneficial during promotional or seasonal events. That’s the requirement for every modern retailer today, operating with an omnichannel mentality, especially during peak periods and promotions. Replenishment is essential to avoid stock-outs.

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Retail Assist

JUNE 22, 2023

Whether it's e-commerce platforms, customer engagement solutions, fulfilment partners, marketplaces, or business intelligence tools, Merret Pro has you covered. Intelligent algorithms within Merret Pro facilitate automatic stock movement between distribution centers and stores, optimising replenishment and reducing markdowns.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

MARCH 11, 2022

It is beneficial to exhaust your resources first, so you don’t end up with the excess products in one store that you eventually have to markdown. Offering discounts and promotions are effective methods for moving stagnant inventory through the purchase cycle.

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Retalon

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

In addition, retail giants like Amazon have conditioned today’s consumers to want simple and efficient order fulfillment options, fast delivery and a wide range of product options. As a result, retailers are able to optimize their inventory across all channels and locations to avoid potential lost sales and unnecessary markdowns.

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Retalon

APRIL 27, 2021

Although e-commerce gets all of the attention, the past two decades of technological change have transformed every aspect of the retail business — from planning, inventory, pricing, and promotions — all the way down to customer service and the in-store experience. Order fulfillment automation.

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Retalon

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Often resulting in inventory distortion that lead to lost sales and costly markdowns. New products, moving holidays, new promotions, changes in demand, competition, vendor costs and other factors make last year’s sales data unreliable. Imagine a retailer runs a big promotion on a popular winter jacket brand.

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Retalon

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Price elasticity of demand, meaning the effect that a set price will have on demand, is an important consideration when setting prices, running promotions, or markdowns. Changes made by competitors Changes in geodemographics Changes in promotional calendars and strategies Changes in seasonality Changes in vendor pricing.

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365 Retail

JUNE 5, 2024

It even accounts for seasonal trends, promotions, and supplier lead times. Streamlining Order Fulfillment and Delivery For many shoppers, fast and affordable delivery is non-negotiable. Some retailers have even implemented innovative pick-to-light and voice-directed systems to make order fulfilment faster and error-free.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Inventory Management: Retailers often struggle with balancing sufficient inventory to meet demand while avoiding excess stock, which can lead to increased carrying costs and potential markdowns. This dual focus can stretch resources thin, complicating fulfillment processes. Strategies to Overcome Supply Chain Challenges 1.

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Retail Assist

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

An ERP system ensures consistent product availability and accurate order fulfilment, which are crucial for meeting customer expectations. It supports your global estate with zonal pricing modules for international timed promotions, and it’s adaptable to different languages, currencies, and time zones.

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Retalon

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

You can manage prices without optimizing them, but you run the risk of poor margins, higher costs, and down-stream inventory challenges (markdowns, out-of-stocks, etc.). . Price management is the process of setting prices, communicating changes through the organization, and updating pricing as things change in the business.

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Retalon

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

In today’s omnichannel retail world, the best way to improve KPIs and meet yearly objectives is by adopting a predictive analytics solution that can forecast true demand, accurately allocate inventory, optimize promotions, and balance inventory and assortment between stores while being in tune with individual business goals. Promotion Lift.

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Retalon

MARCH 3, 2020

Combining Retalon’s artificial intelligence (AI) and predictive analytics tools with enVista’s cloud-native, Order Management System (OMS) will offer retailers an integrated solution to make smarter inventory and fulfillment decisions, resulting in increased revenue and profits. About Retalon: .

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Retalon

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

In today’s omnichannel retail world, the best way to improve KPIs and meet yearly objectives is by adopting a predictive analytics solution that can forecast true demand, accurately allocate inventory, optimize promotions, and balance inventory and assortment between stores while being in tune with individual business goals. Promotion Lift.

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Retalon

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

In today’s omnichannel retail world, the best way to improve KPIs and meet yearly objectives is by adopting a predictive analytics solution that can forecast true demand, accurately allocate inventory, optimize promotions, and balance inventory and assortment between stores while being in tune with individual business goals. Promotion Lift.

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Retalon

JULY 15, 2019

Not only do overstock situations force retailers to markdown inventory at the end of a season at slim-to-no profit margins, but it also takes up physical space in stores warehouses, accruing carrying costs, and ties up extra cash that could be used towards advancing business goals. 3. Logistics and fulfillment challenges.

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Retalon

JUNE 29, 2013

For Example: When products don’t sell well at specific stores, retailers are forced to markdown inventory in order to clear the inventory. Customers resolve to purchase from a local competitor in order to fulfill the sale. So how do you find the right retail predictive analytics solution?

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Retalon

AUGUST 14, 2023

Inventory management, order fulfillment, and sales data are integrated in one centralized system instead of siloed by channel. Unlocking Revenue Growth Potential More sales avenues and integrated inventory planning mean higher conversion rates and reduced markdowns. This reduces markdowns, clearance sales, and waste.

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Retalon

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Whether losing sales to out-of-stocks, or facing overstocking costs and markdowns, inefficient stock replenishment has a huge impact on a retailer’s GMROI. Common factors include: Manufacturing time Packaging and shipping time Lead time Processing time at the warehouse Customer order fulfillment Allocations Promotions.

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Retalon

AUGUST 2, 2019

Businesses collect more data than ever before and from every aspect of the supply and demand chain—logistics; vendor compliancy/lead times; POS data; inventory levels; traffic cameras; prices; markdowns; consumer behavior; demand forecasts; and more. Consider the way retailers traditionally forecast fulfillment.

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Retalon

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Without historical data to draw upon, how do you predict the best way to allocate them to stores, pricing, promotional demand, and balance online versus in-store sales? Co-marketing funds you receive require investments in store merchandising and promotional campaigns. – all costly mistakes. What should initial pricing look like?

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Retalon

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Retalon is known for Smart Fulfillment. Smart Fulfillment is a small, but important part of it, and I will address it in the next question. Regarding omni-channel fulfillment, how does predictive analytics help retailers take action on the data and deliver better results? Originally posted on Retail IT Insights.

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Retalon

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Retalon is known for Smart Fulfillment. Smart Fulfillment is a small, but important part of it, and I will address it in the next question. Regarding omni-channel fulfillment, how does predictive analytics help retailers take action on the data and deliver better results? Originally posted on Retail IT Insights.

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Retalon

JANUARY 6, 2021

Replenishment planning is the process of figuring out how to profitably replenish inventory throughout the season, at what quantities, through which vendors / shippers, and how frequently — with the goal of minimizing out-of-stocks, unnecessary markdowns, and overall costs. Why is replenishment planning so complicated?

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Retalon

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

A retail fulfillment process that is known as BOPIS — Buy Online, Pickup In-Store. During the pandemic, BOPIS retail fulfillment options kept businesses running while limiting person-to-person contact – which was essential during the pandemic. What is BOPIS? Why are customers choosing BOPIS?

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Retalon

AUGUST 5, 2020

How effective are their promotional campaigns? Promotions Uplift Retail KPIs that Answer Questions About Customer Behavior 8. In particular, effective promotion planning depends on having accurate measurements of In-Stock Percentages. Is the right product getting to the right place at the right time? In-Stock Percentage 2.

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Retalon

AUGUST 20, 2019

What do consumer purchasing habits look like, and how streamlined is your fulfillment process? You can also beef up fulfillment options so that customers can pick-up in local stores or ship directly from other stores, mirroring the convenience of online ordering. – Promotions, event and markdowns. – and more.

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Retalon

AUGUST 20, 2019

What do consumer purchasing habits look like, and how streamlined is your fulfillment process? You can also beef up fulfillment options so that customers can pick-up in local stores or ship directly from other stores, mirroring the convenience of online ordering. – Promotions, event and markdowns. – and more.

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Retalon

JANUARY 5, 2021

Or that new promotional strategies will lead to an uplift for discounted products, while likely reducing sales for similar, regular-priced items. For example, allocation applications use modeling tools to divide incoming inventory among stores, warehouses, and fulfillment centers based on a dynamic demand forecast.

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