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How AI is Revolutionising the Retail Sector

Retail Focus

For example, when you shop online at Amazon or ASOS, you’ll notice that the recommendations are specific to your browsing and buying behaviour. This reduces overstocking and the need for massive markdowns. AI robotics and warehouse automation can significantly improve order fulfilment speed and accuracy.

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Lowe’s Expands DC-Based Delivery of Bulky Products to 8 More Regions

Retail TouchPoints

stores, to distribution center-based fulfillment of large items like riding mowers, grills and furniture. The retailer’s legacy distribution model had stores operating as nodes in the fulfillment process. Lowe’s has converted eight of its regions, covering more than half its nearly 1,800 U.S.

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As the Holidays Approach, it’s Time to Rethink Retail Pricing Methodology…and AI Can Help

Retail TouchPoints

Add it all up and it’s clear that the timing duration, and location of holiday shopping is not like the old days. In this kind of shopping environment, how should retailers align their promotions and markdowns for the greatest impact? Ending the Tradition of Blanket Markdowns Enter this year’s holiday shopper.

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How retailers are protecting margins and profits amid economic uncertainty

Inside Retail

We sat down with leading retail finance experts from The Reject Shop, Forever New, Taking Shape and Vinomofo to find out. Clinton Cahn, CEO of The Reject Shop, noted that there has been a rise in demand for everyday essential items, whereas its discretionary range showed a drop-off in demand, which affected margins.

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Mejuri Leverages Real-Time Profitability Data to Inform Decision-Making

Retail TouchPoints

SoundCommerce allows us to track the exact impact of these variables on our profitability as we make real-time decisions regarding assortment, promotions, inventory, marketing and fulfillment.” SoundProfit 360 collects and processes revenue and cost data in real time from every system across the enterprise,” explained Best.

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Want to Know the Holiday Season’s Top Trends? Look at Back-to-School for Insight

Retail TouchPoints

In fact, 58% said school would be a bigger deal this year and 56% said they are more excited about shopping for back-to-school items this year. With this data in mind, and the large majority of kids going back to in-person learning, I don’t think [the Delta variant] will impact back-to-school shopping.” and how long will it last?

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Meet the new online outlet mall targeting Gen Z and millennial consumers

Inside Retail

A new online shopping site is set to launch in Australia this month that aims to update the traditional outlet mall experience for a Gen Z and millennial audience. In contrast, TheDOM.com plans to provide an “inspirational” and “elevated” shopping experience through its site design and tone of voice.

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