Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 3, 2023

When it came to inventory planning and optimization, stores were planned, allocated and/or replenished, and transacted with their customers entirely separately from the digital channel. This last, critical element (markdown avoidance) is the least fully adopted technique across the retail landscape today.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 18, 2023

As part of the new multiyear agreement — which builds upon a partnership that started in 2016 — Academy will use the Revionics Base Price and Markdown solutions to not only optimize its pricing strategy but better manage inventory levels throughout the product lifecycle.

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Retail Smart Guys

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

With an open-to-buy (OTB) plan , retailers gain the clarity and control needed to optimize inventory management effectively. What Is an Open-to-Buy Plan? An open-to-buy plan is essentially a purchasing budget designed for inventory management. Expert analysis to streamline your inventory.

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Inventory Management Management Markdowns Planning 52

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

RFID is also being extended for item-level identification as part of future-forward innovation plans, such as the adoption of blockchain for increased transparency. The lack of digitization in the supply chain coupled with unpredictable demand makes inventory management chaotic at best.

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Retalon

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

In todays fast-moving retail landscape, outdated assortment planning methods lead to lost revenue, frustrated customers, and inefficient operations. AI-driven predictive analytics solves these challenges by providing real-time demand forecasting, optimizing inventory allocation, and improving gross margins.

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Planning Markdowns Marketing Consumer 41

Retail Smart Guys

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Facts about Inventory Management. The retail industry is constantly changing, and inventory management gives a better understanding of this inconsistent landscape. Most importantly, as a public company, documenting your inventory and management processes fulfills the requirement of concerned government agencies.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 31, 2022

There are also other supply chain benefits for businesses including improved inventory management, recall readiness, sustainability, ethical sourcing and product authentication. At Woolworths, we plan to build on the potential of these barcodes to offer customers valuable information on provenance, quality and sustainability.

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Markdowns Point of Sale Inventory Management Supermarket 130

Inside Retail

JANUARY 30, 2024

Lifecycle pricing inventory management Zebra Technologies also has products focused on inventory management and Lifecycle Pricing. The software uses AI to help a retailer plan the introduction of new stock into a store and manage the pricing levels across its shelf life.

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M19 Retail

MARCH 17, 2021

MIAMI, FLORIDA March 17, 2021 – Mi9 Retail, the number one vendor for tier one retailers (RIS 2021 Software Leaderboard) that enables them to automate and optimize merchandise management and demand planning, is pleased to announce the release of its new merchandise management mobile application (MMA). About Mi9 Retail.

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Retail Smart Guys

JANUARY 6, 2025

Smarter Inventory Management More products dont always mean more profits. The Challenge : Excess inventory eats into profits through markdowns, while understocking risks disappointing customers. This plan ensures reduced markdowns, faster stock turns, and higher profitabilityputting you ahead in 2025.

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Retalon

JUNE 29, 2013

In order to achieve this there is a lot of thought put into inventory management, allocation, and replenishment processes. Most retailers begin by creating a plan based on the big picture of their business process, and then they purchase the inventory, and allocate it to stores from the DC.

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Retalon

APRIL 25, 2017

Getting your product pricing right is absolutely critical to customer cross-channel experience, but the promise of unified price, promotion and markdown optimization is hard to achieve. The post Guide for Unified Price, Promotion and Markdown Optimization Applications appeared first on Retalon. In this report: Market Definition.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 20, 2023

By adjusting prices in real time based on this analysis, retailers can increase revenue, reduce markdowns, and remain competitive in a constantly changing market. It can also provide dynamic routing with adaptations to disruptions and delays and general risk management. GenAI is also transforming inventory management.

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Markdowns Inventory Management Marketing Promotions 130

Retail Smart Guys

MARCH 23, 2024

At Retail Smart Guys , our commitment extends beyond traditional inventory management. We collaborated with a valued client to not just analyze their inventory but to strategically reclassify it in alignment with their unique property acquisition goals.

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Markdowns Inventory Management Location Planning 52

Retalon

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

A robust merchandise planning solution powered by AI-driven analytics is now a necessity for retailers looking to optimize inventory, forecast demand accurately, and enhance profitability. The traditional planning solution often resulted in inefficiencies, data silos, and costly errors.

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Retail Smart Guys

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Particularly in your inventory, which is the biggest expense every retail store has, establishing the correct level of inventory, on a department by department basis, and a location by location basis, is the most important job in retail. Maintains a low number of overstocks. ? Keeps a low number of stockouts. ?

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Wiser

JULY 19, 2017

The 4 P’s; product, placement, price, and promotions are basic components of a marketing plan. On the other hand, merchandising handles the product strategy such as category and brand-level planning, managing in-season pricing and promotional activities, and cross-channel inventory management.

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Retail Assist

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Effective inventory replenishment helps retailers maintain ideal stock levels across locations, ensuring popular items are always available. Stock replenishment is the practice of restocking products to ensure that inventory levels are maintained to meet customer demand. What is Stock Replenishment? How Does Stock Replenishment Work?

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Retail Smart Guys

DECEMBER 11, 2023

As someone deeply immersed in the world of retail, I’ve witnessed firsthand the transformative power of Merchandise Planning and Open-To-Buy, especially when executed with precision and done right. Whether you’re a seasoned retailer or just starting, having a clear plan and financial strategy is the key to sustained growth.

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365 Retail

AUGUST 14, 2024

In this blog, we’ll explore some useful strategies that can help you manage your stock more effectively, ensuring that your shop runs smoothly and efficiently. Implement an Inventory Management System The first step towards effective stock management is implementing a robust inventory management system.

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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. Analyze and Forecast Demand Understanding customer demand patterns is essential for effective inventory management.

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365 Retail

JUNE 5, 2024

Optimizing Inventory Management Proper inventory control is crucial for any retail business. Enter smart inventory management systems. Advanced inventory management software integrates with point-of-sale systems, monitoring every sale and tracking stock levels. Read on for more insight!

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Retail Smart Guys

DECEMBER 25, 2022

With that, inventory management poses challenges in dealing with. With our expertise, we’ll guide you in reducing markdowns and increasing profitability because our service guarantees proper inventory planning for the following year.

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Retail Assist

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

It calls for a seamless integration of all business processes, from inventory management to customer experience. This is where Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems come into play, offering retailers the tools to unify and streamline their operations.

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Inventory Management Supply Chain Management Markdowns Customer Experience 52

Retalon

JANUARY 7, 2021

Seasonal merchandise planning carries a unique challenge for retailers, as product life cycles are measured in weeks or even days. . This is a problem because retailers plan their inventory months in advance — having almost no window to react to out-of-stocks or an unexpected up-lift in demand.

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Retalon

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

To build an optimal assortment, retailers can employ AI-driven Assortment Planning tools , which enable planning at the most granular levels while accounting for all the factors that may impact product demand. The more operational waste you cut, the more savings you can pass on to your customer base, gaining a competitive edge.

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Retalon

OCTOBER 23, 2023

TORONTO (PRWEB) FEBRUARY 04, 2022 Retalon, an award-winning provider of AI and predictive analytics for retailers has become a Microsoft Partner through the release of their analytics solutions for planning, inventory management, and lifecycle pricing on Microsoft Dynamics 365.

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Retalon

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Retalon, an award-winning provider of AI and predictive analytics for retailers has become a Microsoft Partner through the release of their analytics solutions for planning, inventory management, and lifecycle pricing on Microsoft Dynamics 365.

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Retalon

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Often resulting in inventory distortion that lead to lost sales and costly markdowns. Traditional analytics relies too much on past sales to plan and manage inventory. For instance, many retailers run promotions while lacking integration between promotion and inventory management processes.

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Retail Design Solutions

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Retailers in these countries have partnered with tech companies such as Waste-less, whose AI-powered system gauges the risk of food items expiring on the shelf and determines whether a markdown is necessary. This unpredictability can complicate budget planning for individuals on a tight financial squeeze.

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Markdowns Supermarket Inventory Management Consumer 52

M19 Retail

APRIL 14, 2021

The multiplication of choices induced by this model translates into a drop in productivity of the physical store space and an increase in markdowns at the end of the season to sell unsold products. This complexity requires more planning effort than only large data analysis and algorithms using artificial intelligence can help manage.

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Retalon

JULY 25, 2018

Unified Merchandise Planning. Unified Price, Promotion and Markdown Optimization. Customer-Centric Merchandising and Marketing. Entering the Plateau. Algorithmic Merchandise Optimization. Appendixes. Hype Cycle Phases, Benefit Ratings and Maturity Levels. Gartner Recommended Reading.

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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. Meeting sales demand has always been challenging, effective replenishment should mitigate issues that arise from poor planning and allocation. Inventory Management Software.

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Retalon

JUNE 18, 2019

Promotion planning is a constant balancing act. Multiply that effort by the hundreds, or thousands, of promotions you run every year and the workload quickly balloons beyond the capacity of any planning team. Promotion Goals & Retail KPIs: Your company’s overall business goals will require a balanced approach to promotion planning.

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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 results in missed revenue or markdowns.

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Markdowns Customer Experience Shopping Planning 41

M19 Retail

MARCH 22, 2021

MIAMI, FLORIDA, March 22, 2021 – Mi9 Retail, the number one vendor for tier one retailers (RIS 2021 Software LeaderBoard) that enables them to automate and optimize merchandise management and retail planning is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Planalytics, the leading provider of weather-informed demand analytics and insights.

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Retail Next

MARCH 3, 2020

Last year (2019) was undoubtedly the most eventful yet, with a number of major global players announcing plans to reduce the amount of plastic they use and make their packaging more recyclable, including Procter & Gamble, PepsiCo, Nestlé , Unilever , Aldi and Walmart , just to name a few.

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